Recipe
Rosmarinus officinalis — Herbal infusion (tea) (Leaf)
- Herb:
- Rosmarinus officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 8 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Use 1 teaspoon dried leaf per cup.
- Pour boiling water, cover, and steep 5–8 minutes.
- Strain — strongly aromatic; gets more bitter with longer steeping.
Extraction
- Water:
- 250 ml
- Herb:
- list dle receptu
- Pour temperature:
- 90–100 °C
- Steep:
- 5–10 min
- Solvent:
- Voda.
- Shelf life:
- Čerstvě.
- Target compounds:
- Silice (tymol, karvakrol) a fenolové kyseliny.
Notes
If you have high blood pressure or take cardiovascular medicines, check reliable references.
Why it works
The HMPC monograph for rosemary leaf mentions traditional use for dyspepsia and musculoskeletal pain in preparations; a strong home tea can be irritating. Handle pregnancy, children and hepatic conditions according to the warnings in the PDF, not according to blogs.
Literature
- EMA HMPC — Rosmarinus officinalis, folium (rev. 1) — Společný dokument s olejem; čaj je blíže listu.
Related
Rosmarinus officinalis — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail