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“A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses.” -Chinese proverb
While roses have been revered for their beauty for thousands of years, they are more than just a pretty flower and lovely scent. They offer us powerful medicine for relieving both emotional and physical pain, for healing wounds, and for decreasing systemic inflammation.
Botanical Names: Rosa spp.
Family: Rosacaea
Part Used: Petals, inner bark, leaves, fruit (hips)
Energetics: Cooling, drying
Taste: Sour, Astringent
Herbal Actions: Astringent, analgesic, nervine, aphrodisiac, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant
Plant uses: bladder infections, pain, colds, flu, grief, depression, inflammation, wounds
Plant preparations: tea, tincture, honey, syrup, vinegar, food
Constituents: Flowers- B Vitamins, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Carotene, Calcium, Potassium, Anti-Oxidants, Bioflavinoids, Polyphenols. Hips- Vit C, Vit A, Vit B1, Vit B2, Vit B3, Niacin, Bioflavinoids, Vit K, Vit E, Polyphenols, Pectin Contrindications: Rose Petals contraindicated in early pregnancy because of blood-moving effects.