It is natural to become physically weaker as one ages. However, it is possible to stay younger and healthier than your physical age by what you eat at your table every day. More and more medical research and studies have shown the medicinal properties and benefits of herbs and healthy diet.
As of this new year of 2024, let us stay
healthy by looking into a variety of herbs one by one, their nutrition facts,
and healthy diet so that we are able to lead a life with more confidence and
constantly get ourselves back on track with aplomb even if we happen to deviate
from the optimal state of health.
#12. Rosemary Essential Oil
One of the most common types of hair loss is androgenetic
alopecia, better known as male pattern baldness, though it can also affect
females. Androgenetic alopecia is suspected to be partially due to a byproduct
of
1. ________________ (=the primary hormone that plays a
key role in the development of male reproductive tissues) attacking hair
follicles.
When men with androgenetic alopecia massaged diluted
rosemary oil into their scalp twice daily for six months, they experienced the
same increase in hair thickness as those who used 2. min_____________ (e.g.,Rogaine),
a common hair regrowth remedy. Additionally, those who used the rosemary oil
reported reduced scalp itching.
The use of rosemary is known as a mild 3. pain
______________ .
In a two-week study, stroke survivors with shoulder pain
who received a rosemary oil blend with acupressure for 20 minutes twice daily
experienced a 30% reduction in pain. Also, inhaling rosemary oil may help
reduce mental 4. ______________. When nursing students breathed rosemary oil
from an inhaler before and during test time, their pulse decreased by about 9%
— while no significant change occurred without rosemary oil. This is why many
yoga instructors use rosemary oil diffusers in their studio to release their
students’ anxiety or nervous feelings during the practice.
Another benefit of using rosemary oil is its 5.
________________ (=insecticide) effects deterring harmful insects that may bite
you or infest your garden. Rosemary helps repel certain
blood-sucking insects like mosquitoes that can spread harmful viruses and
bacteria. When a rosemary-oil-based pesticide was sprayed on greenhouse tomato
plants, it reduced the population of two-spotted spider mites by 52% without
harming the plants. It is a great piece of information for those with green
thumbs who enjoy gardening all the time.
Although non-pharmaceutical methods to reduce
inflammation are not well studied, preliminary evidence suggests that rosemary
oil may help reduce tissue 6. ____________________ that can lead to swelling
and stiffness.
It may do so by stemming the migration of white blood
cells to injured tissues to release inflammatory chemicals. For instance,
rheumatoid
7. ________________ is an autoimmune condition in which
your body’s own immune system attacks tissues, such as knees and other joints,
injuring the joint lining and causing inflammation. When patients were given
15-minute knee massages using a rosemary oil blend three times weekly, they had
a 50% decrease in inflammatory knee pain in two weeks, compared to a 12%
decrease in those not given the oil.
If you want to try rosemary oil, simply inhale it or
apply a diluted version topically. Remember that the oil is very concentrated,
so you only need a few drops at a time.
Answer Keys
1. Testosterone
2. Minoxidil
3. reliever
4. stress
5. repellent
6. inflammation
7. arthritis
**source from healthline.com
Acrostic poem using Rosemary by Jean J. Lee
Rise
and shine!
Ornamental
herbal leaves in your garden
Set
your body and soul at ease.
Endearing
plant it is!
Meditation
is possible with its oil.
Auspicious
vibe fills your life!
Relax
and savor the aromatic scent
You become
refreshed with rosemary oil.
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