Roses have served as universal
symbols of love, beauty, purity and
passion from antiquity. Their timeless beauty has gained them integral roles in
poetry, art, divine ceremonies, and mythology.
The undeniable beauty and alluring fragrance of roses is
recognized across cultures and has inspired romantic feelings in even the
hardest of hearts. Although many people may recognize the enchanting properties
of a rose, many are unaware of their healing properties.
Roses are one of my favorite ingredients to work with because
they infuse the air with a sweet, blissful and uplifting energy whenever I am creating
products. You can harness the benefits of roses by using either Rose Essential Oil, Rose Water, Rosehip Oil,
or actual rose petals themselves.
From an aromatherapy perspective, roses are uplifting and
have anti-depressant qualities. The most effective way to experience these benefits is by using a
pure essential oil. You can create a nice body oil by placing a couple of drops
of Rose essential oil in a carrier oil
such as grape-seed or jojoba oil. You can
start with 4-5 drops of rose essential oil and increase the concentration to
meet your personal preferences. Both grape-seed oil and jojoba oil have their
own distinct, herbal scent so you will need to add enough essential oil to mask it.
Rosewater is made by distilling tons of rose petals and is
the hydrosol (or water portion) that remains when making rose essential oil. It
isn't as potent as using concentrated rose essential oil but it still contains the beneficial
properties of rose. It is astringent and
is soothing to the skin. You can use rose water directly on your skin to soothe
redness.
Rose petals can be used as a poultice (mashing the fresh rose petals , mixing with olive oil and applying directly on the skin) or can be
dried and drank as an herbal tea. Rose tea is used in many cultures to assist
with female hormonal imbalances. It has a bitter taste.
Rosehip oil comes from the bright orange bulbs(rosehips)
that remain when the flower petals of a rose fall off. Rosehip oil is an amazing oil and is typically
used for sun-damaged skin and premature aging. It is high in Vitamin C and
can be helpful on combating fine lines and wrinkles. Rosehips can also be eaten or drank as a tea.
I use rose ingredients in my bath salts, hand creams, face creams and natural
perfumes. It is a main ingredient in my "Chamomile
and Rose" cream and "Rose
Dead Sea Salts". For more information on these products, please visit
my Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/anthesis
