Rose Petals: The "Flower" part of our formula
Unlike Western medicine, ancient Ayurveda healing system and all indigenous cultures believe that there is no separation between the physical, mental, or spiritual being. And all three must be assessed and brought into a harmonious balance, before a holistic healing occurs. This fundamental healing holds true when the glorious Rose is used as medicine. As delicate and beautifully fragrant organic rose is, so are its multiple healing and powerful medicinal properties.
Rose flower petals have Antioxidants in the form of vitamins such as A, E, C. Antioxidants can prevent cancer and can be used to treat skin problems such as blemishes, wrinkles, acne, and pimples.
Rose petals are mildly sedative, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-parasitic. They’re also mild laxatives, a good supportive tonic for the heart, and great for lowering cholesterol. The antiseptic nature of rose petals makes them a wonderful treatment for wounds, bruises, rashes, and incisions. Roses are used for insomnia, treatment of heart palpitations, as pain reliever, constipation and diarrhea and for gastrointestinal disorders.
Taken internally, their anti-inflammatory properties make them a wonderful treatment for sore throats or ulcers. They can stimulate the liver and increase appetite and circulation.
Rose can also lower your body temperature and help bring down a fever or cool you off in the summer. As an anti-spasmodic, it helps relieve spasms in the respiratory system (asthma and coughs), in the intestinal tract (cramping, constipation), and in the muscles (cramps and sports injuries).
The benefits don’t stop there, however! Rose petals are an emmenagogue, which means this herb can help regulate and bring on delayed menstrual cycles (as a caution, avoid taking this herb internally if you are pregnant). They’re also a uterine tonic — healing cysts, infections, and bleeding. And, just like the essential oil, rose petals are nervine; they help soothe and calm the nervous system, easing tension and pain.
Key healing properties: antidepressant, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, blood tonic, cleansing, digestive stimulant, expectorant, increases bile production, kidney tonic, menstrual regulator
**The information in this article is intended for your informational use only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.