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ROSEMARY – Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a herb in the mint family with wonderful aroma. It is an evergreen plant with small leaves and white, blue or purple flowers. The leaves of this shrub is often use as a food flavoring, an air freshener and sometimes as a herb. Rosemary leaves are a rich source of iron, vitamin B6 and calcium. Rosemary oil is a valuable product help to treat diseases externally. This oil is use to treat skin diseases including eczema. Many people use this oil to cure joint pains, wounds and bruises. Some people use rosemary to rinse hair to get rid of dandruff and they believe that the goodness of this plant helps to boost up hair growth. Further they use rosemary infused oil to heal scalp wounds and to enhance the condition. Rosemary is a great source of antioxidants and antiinflammatory compounds. Researchers have shown the antioxidant quality in this herb helps to neutralize free radicals in our body. Further this herb helps improve the immune system and maintain a good blood circulation. If you are concern improving your memory power rosemary is a good answer for that. It will protect your brain from free radicals and prevent brain aging.