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The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies

underlying causes of colds and flu. Rose Petal Tea or
Rose Hip Tea help treat bronchial infections and con-
gestion.
Relieves Menstrual Problems: Rose petals,
hips, and leaves relieve menstrual congestion and pain
while supporting reproductive health.
Use rose petals to help regulate menstruation and
bring on delayed menstrual cycles. They are also a
good uterine tonic for healing infections, bleeding, and
cysts. They soothe and calm the nervous system, easing
the tension and pain of PMS and uterine cramping.
Tonic: Rose petals and rose hips are high in vitamin
C and also contain vitamins A, B-3, D, and E, along
with various minerals, anti-oxidants, and pectin. They
are a natural mild diuretic and laxative. These proper-
ties and nutrients help the body remove toxins, excess
fluids, and drain the lymph nodes.

Lifts the Mood: Roses have a very soothing effect and antiseptic properties make it valuable for these
on the nerves and lift depression. Use rose water, rose purposes. Rose hips are a good treatment for diarrhea.
oil, or rose tincture, along with infusions from the pet-
als and hips. Harvesting: The best time to harvest wild rose pet-
als is in the morning while the dew is still on the roses.
Promotes Circulation: Rose Petal Tea promotes During the spring and early summer, when they have
blood circulation and reduces swelling in the capillar- just opened, pick up to 1/3 the petals from each plant.
ies just beneath the skin. Drink the tea and apply rose Leave the stamen and hips on the plant. This way the
water to the skin as needed.
bees will pollinate the flowers and the rose hips will
Supports the Liver and Gall Bladder: Rose mature for harvesting later. Harvest the rose hips in
petals increase the production of bile, which helps the the autumn when they are fully mature and ripe. Rose
body eliminate toxins. It supports the liver and gall leaves can be gathered in spring through early fall. Do
bladder and helps in detoxification. Drink Rose Petal not harvest rose petals, hips, or leaves from plants that
Tea as needed. are near the road or that have been sprayed.
Treatment for the Skin: Rose petals are antisep- Recipes. Rose Petal Tea. Ingredients: 2 to 4
tic, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral. They are an ex- teaspoons dried, crushed rose petals or 3 to 4 table-
cellent treatment for wounds, bruises, incisions, and spoons fresh and 1 cup boiling water. Cover the rose
skin rashes. Wash the area with rose water or Rose petals with boiling water and infuse for 10 to 15
Petal Tea and make a poultice of bruised rose petals to minutes. Take as needed.
apply directly to the affected area.
Rose Oil: There are several ways to make rose oil,
Eye Wash: Rose water is soothing and cooling to the but I like this one for its simplicity. You will need
eyes and can be used to treat eye infections and irrita- freshly picked rose petals, organic olive or almond oil,
tions. Make sterile rose water from chlorine-free water ¼ teaspoon vitamin E, and a wide mouth glass jar with
for use as an eye wash. a tight-fitting lid. Fill a sterile wide-mouth jar with rose
petals. Pack them in to completely fill the jar.
Ulcers, Bacterial Infections of the Stom-
ach, Colon, or Urinary Tract: Rose Oil made Cover the petals with a good quality oil. Run a spatula
with a suitable carrier oil is used to treat bacterial in- around the inside edge and stir slightly to remove any
fections of the internal organs. Its anti-inflammatory trapped air. Cover the jar with the lid and allow the oil
to steep for 2 weeks, shaking daily. Strain the oil

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