Boneset & Rosemary Immunity Syrup Recipe

This boneset & rosemary immunity syrup recipe is quick to make and may help reduce the common cold.  Research on the immunity boosting potential of boneset and rosemary are listed below.

​Boneset & Rosemary Immunity Syrup Recipe Ingredients

• 1 ounce of fresh boneset (1/2 ounce dried)
• 1 ounce of fresh rosemary (1/2 ounce dried)
• 1/2 cup of honey
• 1  pint of water

Boneset & Rosemary Immunity Syrup ​Recipe Instructions

Pour one pint of boiling water onto the herbs.  Cover and steep for 8-12 hours.  Then, strain all plant material and bring the remaining liquid to a boil.  Cook it down to 50% liquid, then remove from heat.  Add the honey.  Store in refrigerator for up to two months.  Adult dose is up to two teaspoons up to four times a day.

Pictured: Rosemary from EarthtoKathy’s Garden 🙂

Boneset & Rosemary Immunity Syrup Recipe Research

• A blend of Echinacea angustifolia, Eupatorium perfoliatum (boneset), Baptisia tinctoria (wild indigo) and Arnica montana showed phagocytosis activity in vitro.  From:  Wagner, H., & Jurcic, K. (1991). Immunologic studies of plant combination preparations. In-vitro and in-vivo studies on the stimulation of phagocytosis. Arzneimittel-Forschung, 41(10), 1072-1076.
• Polysaccharides from plants including Eupatorium perfoliatum (boneset) showed immune-stimulating activity in vivo.  From:  Wagner, H., Proksch, A., Riess-Maurer, I., Vollmar, A., Odenthal, S., Stuppner, H., … & Fang, J. N. (1984). Immunostimulating action of polysaccharides (heteroglycans) from higher plants. Arzneimittel-Forschung, 35(7), 1069-1075.
• A German drug called Contramutan, containing Atropa belladonna, Echinacea angustifolia, Aconitum napellus, and Eupatorium perfoliatum was tested in a non-controlled study of 4,443 patients with differing ages, and showed to be safe, with a reduction in common cold and upper respiratory symptoms after three days.  From:  Tradler, N., & Eckert, M. (2001). Therapie von fieberhaften grippalen Infekten und Entzündungen der oberen Luftwege mit Contramutan: Eine Anwendungsbeobachtung mit 4.443 Patienten (Poster). In Symposium “Phytopharmaka VII–Forschung und klinische Anwendung (Vol. 23).
• In a clinical trial of 53 outpatients, Eupatorium perfoliatum was as effective as aspirin in treating the common cold.  From:  Gassinger, C. A., Wünstel, G., & Netter, P. (1980). A controlled clinical trial for testing the efficacy of the homeopathic drug eupatorium perfoliatum D2 in the treatment of common cold (author’s transl). Arzneimittel-Forschung, 31(4), 732-736.
• Rosemary extract fed to rats had a generalized immune enhancing effect.  From:  Babu, U. S., Wiesenfeld, P. L., & Jenkins, M. Y. (1998). Effect of dietary rosemary extract on cell-mediated immunity of young rats. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 53(2), 169-174.
• Rosemary oil may be useful in treating gram positive, fungal, and drug-resistant infections.  From:  Luqman, S., Dwivedi, G. R., Darokar, M. P., Kalra, A., & Khanuja, S. P. (2007). Potential of rosemary oil to be used in drug-resistant infections. Alternative therapies in health and medicine, 13(5), 54.

By: Kathy Sadowski, MS in Aromatherapy, RA (ARC), NAHA and AIA Professional Member, LMT

4/10/18

This categorized compilation of research articles does not necessarily imply that there are adequate results to demonstrate safe and/or effective human use. These statements are not meant to diagnose, treat, or cure any diseases. The information at this page has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Consult a Doctor before using herbs and essential oils if you have medical conditions, are taking medications, or have questions.