Status: Organic Latin: Rosa damascena Family: Rosecaea Country: South Africa Part distilled: fresh flower petals Extraction Method: hydrodistillation Odor: Rich and floral, sweet and penetrating Delight your senses with this royal oil. Healing on every level especially heart related troubles. It lowers blood pressure, relieves depression, sorrow and increases happiness. Distilled Rose Otto at it's 100% strength (ie: not the 10% dilution in Jojoba) naturally chrystalizes and congeals, in fact these characteristics are indications of quality in the distilled product. Liquifies readily with warmth of hands or warmer room temperatures. Aromatherapy Uses: analgesic, anthelmintic, anti-depressant, antiphlosgistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitubercular agent, anti-viral (?), aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal (strep, staph, E.coli, anthrax, diphtheria), choleretic, cholagogue, cicatrizant, diuretic(?), depurative, emmenagogue, hemostatic- anti- hemorrhagic, hepatic, laxative, regulator of appetite, splenetic, nervous sedative, stomachic, tonic: heart , liver, sexual. Skin: all skin types, especially acne, dry sensitive skin, mature, wrinkles, broken capillaries; aids conjunctivitis (rose water only), eczema, zona (MDR) (herpes, shingles) excellent for babies, aids skin infections, ulcers, inflammations, swellings; radio-dermatitis and radiation burns (MDR) Respiratory: chronic and bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, coughs, hay fever, sore throats. Muscular/Skeletal: sedative for contusions and sprains. Cardio-vascular/Lymphatic: palpitations (MDR), poor circulation, lowers blood pressure, arrhythmia, cardiotonic, lowers level of cholesteral (?NEF, MDR) Immune: immune stimulant ; aids tuberculosis (MDR), dyptheria (MDR) Digestive: mouth ulcers, mouth infections, gingivitis, inflamed gall bladder (MDR), cholecystitis (MDR), liver congestion, bile stimulant, hangovers, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting; aids gastrointestinal ulcers (protection) Genito-Urinary/ Reproductive: urinary infections, cystitis; aids irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, period pain; aids psychological impotence, frigidity, sterility, sexual weakness in males and females- with vitamin A. Nervous Brain/ Mind: depression, insomnia, migraine, headache, nervous tension, stress related disorders, zona (MDR), (shingles, herpes), melancholy, sadness, disappointment, sorrow, heartache, post partum depression; increases happiness, sweet dreams, well being, psychic protection; aids poor memory, concentration, weak ego, apathy, impatience. Emotional/Energetic: renowned as an aphrodisiac, it instills compassion and forgiveness. A powerful healer of emotional wounds, it restores trust to allow us to love again. Resonates with and opens the heart chakra. Blends well with: Clary Sage, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Palmarosa, Myrrh, Neroli, Roman Chamomile, Spikenard, Tangerine and Ylang Ylang. Satety Data: tested at low dose, non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing; rare reports of allergy or dermatitis in hypersensitive individuals. SOURCES: Sheppard-Hanger Sylla, THE AROMATHERAPY PRACTITIONER REFERENCE MANUAL, Tampa, 1998 Mojay, Gabriel, Aromatherapy for Healing the Spirit, London, 1996 Battaglia, Salvatore, The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Brisbane, 1997 |
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