The flower meaning and legend of rosemary

The first time I learned about rosemary was Jay Chou's song "Rosemary", and Shakespeare wrote in his play: Rosemary is to help memory, dear, please remember it. So what kind of flower is rosemary? What is the flower language of rosemary? Below I have compiled the flower language of rosemary for you. I hope you will like it.

The Flower Language of Rosemary

Eternal life, love and beautiful memories. It is a fragrant plant with evergreen leaves that can enhance people's memory. It is currently recognized as the plant with the most antioxidant effects and has been selected as the Millennium Vanilla by the International Vanilla Association.

The meaning of rosemary

1. Memories: Rosemary is defined as a symbol of love, loyalty and friendship, and its flower language is memories, wiping away the sadness of memories. (I will never forget the promise you gave me. Please keep your love for me forever, miss me, and remember me).

2. Commemoration: Italians will throw sprigs of rosemary into the grave of the deceased during funeral ceremonies to represent respect and remembrance of the deceased. In Victorian England, the flower language of rosemary had the meaning of commemoration, symbolizing long-term love, loyal friendship and eternal memory.

Legends related to rosemary

Legend 1: The smell of rosemary was given to Jesus. On the way to escape from Judea to Egypt, Jesus dried his washed clothes in Rosemary. Fragrantly, rosemary is therefore endowed with many medicinal properties. Therefore, it has a fragrant and noble atmosphere, and has the power of God to purify and exorcise evil spirits.

Legend 2: Rosemary flowers were originally white. When the Virgin Mary fled to Egypt with the Baby Jesus, the Virgin Mary’s coat was caught by rosemary, and Rosemary’s The small flower instantly turned sky blue to show respect for the Virgin Mary. From then on, the rosemary flower turned blue.

Effects of rosemary

The leaves of rosemary have a tea aroma, spicy and slightly bitter taste. They are often used in cooking and can also be used to make herbal tea. It is an evergreen shrub. In ancient times, it was believed that rosemary can enhance memory. It is currently recognized as the plant with the most antioxidant effects. The antioxidant components in rosemary are mainly carnosic acid, carnosol, rosmarinol, ursolic acid, rosmarinic acid and other components. Rosemary is also often placed indoors to purify the air.

Rosemary likes a warm climate, but it grows slowly in Taiwan’s high-temperature period. Temperatures without cold snaps in winter are more suitable for its growth. In terms of water supply, rosemary leaves themselves are leathery. , is more drought-tolerant, so planting in sandy soil with good drainage will be more conducive to its growth and development. It is worth noting that rosemary grows slowly, which means that its regeneration ability is not strong.

Rosemary has a calming, soothing and refreshing effect, and has certain curative effects on indigestion and stomachache. Folks usually mash it, soak it in boiling water and drink it 2 to 3 times a day, which can have a sedative and diuretic effect. It can also be used to treat a variety of diseases such as insomnia, heart palpitations, headaches, and indigestion. Used externally to treat trauma and arthritis. It also has the effects of strengthening the heart, promoting metabolism, and promoting blood circulation in peripheral blood vessels.

Because of its unique aromatic oil, rosemary is grown and processed in large quantities and used to make perfumes or shampoos, soaps, cosmetics, toothpaste, detergents, deodorants, etc. Rosemary is also a well-known astringent plant, which can help us clean hair follicles and deep layers of the skin, and can make pores smaller, making the skin look smoother and smoother. For people with excess facial fat, it can also eliminate fat and tighten the skin. In addition, rosemary's antioxidant properties also play a certain role in slowing down aging.