What happens when you burn rosemary at home and then wait a few minutes is unexpected.
In addition to its many culinary purposes, rosemary also has a fragrant secret that it releases when burned in the house. The evergreen Lamiaceae plant has a strong, aromatic aroma and a long history of usage in cooking and medicine. It is native to the Mediterranean and has a sharp, refreshing smell.
A Window into Rosemary's Extensive Past
A testament to rosemary's long history of reverence for its purifying abilities is the fact that the Romans used it to both cleanse their environment and, maybe, shield themselves from infectious diseases.
Its spiritual and symbolic uses, including as warding off bad spirits and physical diseases, led certain mediaeval rituals and celebrations to include it.