Rosemary may help boost your brain.

Chefs and home cooks alike love the potent aroma of rosemary for savory dishes such as roasted chicken and red skin potatoes.

Rosemary steams are used therapeutically for decongestion and bronchitis and infusions are used topically as hair rinses.

But now a new study researches the affects of the pungent aroma, itself and it’s ability to improve cognition.

In the study, a cohort of 20 subjects were exposed to varying levels of the aroma, then given a battery of cognitive tests and mood assessments. Not surprisingly, the cognitive performance of the subjects increased, with a corresponding mood increase of lesser magnitude. However, the real surprise came when the blood tests were processed.

Addiction to prescription drugs is a hot topic these days, however, there are some natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals.

Aside from the cost real benefits include less side affects and addictions.

“There are natural therapies available that are much safer, often more effective, and cost much less,” says Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, author of the book Real Cause, Real Cure. “Of course, you should never start, change, or stop taking medications without first talking to your doctor.”

It looks like mom had it right all along.

Chicken soup is the cure for what ails you.

And the homemade variety does the job best.

There is no real science behind why it works but it is hard to argue with the results.

The 12th century philosopher and physician Maimonides touted the benefits of chicken soup. More contemporary scientists have found mere hints of therapeutic effect, and broth alone has only modest nutritional benefits. When it comes to soup, it’s clearly a case of experience trumping what little science there is.