Oils from rosemary, thyme, lavender and cedarwood, used to treat alopecia areata, improved hair growth by 44% in 7 months (1998 Arch Dermatol 134:1349).
- SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rosmarinus officinalis
- INDICATIONS: Oral: dyspepsia, flatulence, gout, cough, headache, loss of appetite, high blood pressure. Topical: alopecia areata, circulatory disturbances, toothache, eczema, musculoskeletal pain. Culinary spice, fragrance component, insect repellent.
- SYNONYM: Lamiaceae; Labiatae
- CLASS: Antibacterial, Antifungal / antimycotic, Antimicrobial
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
None known
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