fast FACTS
ORIGIN
Europe
EXTRACTION
Distillation
MAY HELP WITH
Aches and pains
Anxiety
Depression
Digestion
Skin conditions
Women’s health
fast FACTS
ORIGIN
Europe
EXTRACTION
Distillation
MAY HELP WITH
Aches and pains
Anxiety
Depression
Digestion
Skin conditions
Women’s health
You know that warm, happy feeling you get when you smell a fragrant rose? That’s the emotional lift you’ll get when smelling this luscious floral oil. Rose is a complex do-it-all essential oil with benefits that include fighting depression, healing and rejuvenating the skin, and easing PMS.
Most rose oil is produced in Turkey or Bulgaria. The plant’s blooms are delicately harvested and carefully distilled to produce the luxurious essential oil.
Inhaling rose oil will increase your overall sense of well-being.
Distilled rose otto is a clear or pale-yellow oil with an exquisite, rich, floral aroma.
Rose’s soothing effects and healing benefits help you:
• Feel calm. Inhaling rose oil will reduce anxiety and increase your sense of self-love, self-esteem, and overall well-being.
• Protect your skin. Rose oil is the queen of skin conditioning and care, with antiaging regenerative properties. It can be used to soothe dry, itchy, or sun-damaged skin.
Cost Worth Paying
Approximately 1,000 pounds of petals are used to produce about 32 ounces of rose oil, which partly explains its high cost. The distilled essential oil, called “rose otto” or “rose absolute,” is extracted using a solvent. Rose otto is preferred when being used for therapeutic purposes, with the richer more dynamic fragrance of the rose absolute preferred for perfumery. It doesn’t take much rose to make a big impression, so you’ll find it’s a price that says you are worth it.
• Ease digestive troubles. Rose oil relieves nervousness and is antispasmodic for overall body balance, including heart rate and digestion. It relieves nausea, indigestion, and general stomach upset.
• Relieve menstrual discomfort. Rose oil may ease heavy periods and menstrual pain while also limiting the symptoms of PMS.
The value of rose shows itself when using it in:
• Massage oils. Massaging rose oil onto your abdomen may help relieve digestive upset and menstrual pain.
• Diffusers or inhalers. Inhaling the sweet scent of rose may help mend frayed nerves, reduce nervous tension, and lift your spirit.
• Soaps and lotions. Adding rose oil to your skincare routine may reduce signs of aging and minimize the appearance of broken capillaries and skin impurities.
Massaging rose oil onto your abdomen may help relieve digestive upset.
Beautifully Beautifying
Rose is the essence of beauty and speaks to the beauty within you. Using rose oil in skincare products, including toners and moisturizers, diminishes signs of aging such as fine lines and wrinkles. You can also apply it, diluted in jojoba oil, to help reduce the appearance of acne and scars.
Some blending combinations for rose oil include: bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, myrrh, patchouli, and sandalwood.
Rose is an oil with no known safety issues. Use it responsibly as you would any essential oil. Complete a patch test if you are concerned about sensitivity.