Rose In Skincare

Roses were first cultivated thousands of years ago, the earliest evidence being from North Persia, in around 500 BC. From Persia, cultivated Roses spread through Mesopotamia, Greece, Palestine, and southern Europe. Horace and Pliny tell us that Roses were used in feasts and ceremonies, where they were scattered lavishly. Roses were also thrown in the oath of victors after battles, or under their chariots or other vessels of war.

Roses have high tannin levels, so they are astringent and tonic. They also contain quercitrin (a flavonoid), anthocyanins, and an essential oil which is extremely highly prized: You need around two thousand roses to extract only a gram of it.

Rose infusions were historically used to treat ulcers, as mouth washes, as eye drops, and to clear chest problems or enteritis. A traditional treatment for teething babies is to give them "mel rosatum" which is basically honey with rose. To make mel rosatum, you simply infuse milk with honey and rose petals. This also serves to boost a babies immune system.

Rosehips are extremely high in vitamin C, and during the second world war, the British Government encouraged people to make their own syrup with it, as other sources of vitamin C were so scarce.

The smell of roses can help with a variety of complaints, including insomnia, depression, tension, headache, and frigidity. When applied to your skin, extracts of rose are very useful for helping to treat the signs of ageing, including wrinkles, cracked capillaries, and hardened, dry skin.

Rose is an important ingredient to consider when looking for organic skincare products, especially an organic face oil

By: mscott5

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