Rosemary, Medicinal Plant, 1737
A Curious Herbal, Plate 159. Rosemary was believed to strengthen the memory, as well as the sight, treat ailments of the head and nerves, and open obstructions of the liver and spleen. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. Rosemary is used for digestion problems, including heartburn, intestinal gas, liver and gallbladder complaints, and loss of appetite. It is also used for gout, cough, headache, high blood pressure, and reducing age-related memory loss. It is used topically for preventing and treating baldness, treating circulation problems, toothache, a skin condition called eczema, and joint or muscle pain such as myalgia, sciatica, and intercostal neuralgia. It is also used for wound healing, in bath therapy, and as an insect repellent. Elizabeth Blackwell (1707-1758) was a famed Scottish illustrator and author who was best known as both the artist and engraver for the plates of "A Curious Herbal" (1737).
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