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A rose by any other name
Although pricey, rose oil - the queen of essential oils - is known as the most soothing and calming
Although one of the most expensive essential aromatherapy oils, rose oil – known as the 'queen of essential oils' – is one of the most soothing and calming.
Revered as the queen of flowers, the rose has inspired poets and artists and been a symbol of love and beauty for centuries.
The two heavily scented species of rose valued for their essential oil are the damask rose (Rosa damascena) and the cabbage rose (Rosa
centiflora). It can take up to 60,000 roses to
produce just 28g of rose oil, hence its high price.
But just one or two drops of this intense oil can transform a bath, make a wonderful addition to moisturising cream or create the most luxurious aromatherapy massage oil.
Roses also offer a number of therapeutic properties and can help with a number of conditions, including the following;
Antidepressant – beneficial for nervous and stressrelated complaints
Antiseptic and anti-viral
Antispasmodic – prevents and eases spasms
Detoxifying
Haemostatic – arrests bleeding
Relaxing and sedative
Vasoconstrictive – can narrow the blood
vessels
Aphrodisiac – as a 'feminine oil', essential rose oil has an affinity and helps balance the female reproductive system, is good for PMT and is known as an aphrodisiac.
Some uses
Skin – its vasoconstrictive properties make it
beneficial for the treatment of inflammation,
broken capillaries, thread veins, mature skin and wrinkles. Add six to eight drops of neat oil to 100g of base moisturising unfragranced cream to make a wonderful moisturiser.
Bath – add just one or two drops for a very
luxurious soak.
Massage oil – add just two drops of neat oil to 12ml of a suitable base oil, such as fractionated coconut or sweet almond oil.
Burner/fan – a couple of drops in an aromatherapy fan, or four drops in water for a burner, will help fill any room with its
wonderful long-lasting fragrance.
Rose oil can also be blended harmoniously with other essential oils, such as jasmine and ylang.
It further blends well with herbal oils or resin oils, such as frankincense and sandalwood, and other flower oils, such as lavender.
As a precaution, distilled rose oil should not be used in pregnancy. All essential oils should be kept locked away from children.
Call Donna at The Cottage Therapy Studio on 01234 838880 for allergy and intolerance analysis, wellness MOTs and menopause naturally consultations: www.scio-wellness.com
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