30/08/2023
Roses go way back in time and are probably the most loved of all flowers worldwide! For centuries they have been honored for their fragrance, their medical benefits & cosmetic properties of course.
The first evidence of blossoming roses comes from a period 40-35 million years ago. Fossils have been found in Norway, Germany, Balkans, Alaska, Mexico, and some other locations. Written sources started to mention them a few thousand years ago, but it is known that roses were also cherished in Ancient Egypt - rose petals have been discovered in many tombs and paintings of roses were even discovered in the tomb of the pharaoh Thutmose IV, who was a ruler of the 18th dynasty.
Arab physician Avicenna used rose infusions to treat skin disorders and mixed it with honey to use as a cough syrup. Rosewater may be used on the outside of the eyes for pink-eye. The antiseptic and soothing quality can be used even on the most sensitive skins. In the Middle Ages in the Middle East, it was used to treat for Depression and Anxiety and to aid Circulation. Today, thanks to modern medical research that has proven these properties in precious rose oil, is used in aromatherapy to treat depression, anxiety and more.
Rose hips form once the petals have fallen and the swollen calyxes ripen; they can be used in cough mixtures, syrups, jellies, and jams. Their high vitamin C content and fruit acids, as well as beta-carotene, pectin and tannin content, boost the body's immune system and make an excellent tonic that gives energy and vitality and strengthens artery walls, thus aiding circulation!
One of the best things about roses is that they are packed full of antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals. This cell damage caused by free radicals plays a major part in the aging of our skin. By increasing the amount of antioxidants in your body, you'll be able to better fight against too many free radicals.
Rose tea is also great for your immune system because roses contain a ton of naturally occurring vitamin C. Vitamin C can help boost your immune system because it stimulates the production of white blood cells.
~The Qi