༺ ROSE ༻

The Essence of Self Love

For thousands of years, healers have been using the rose plant in herbal remedies, teas, oils and skincare formulations. It has been dried, preserved, juiced, distilled, powdered and tinctured. Rose soothes the heart and emotions and can assist in healing from past griefs so that one can move on and enjoy the present moment.

Casting love and its myriad consequences aside, roses (as herbs) are soothing and therapeutic to the body, mind, and spirit.

Essence of self love.. I love to use rose petals in herbal tea blends created to lift sadness, depression, or the blues. It has an uplifting and gathering energy that helps us feel loved, joyful, and grateful. and sweet tea to sip while meditating from the heart and opening up to more love. It is the quintessential flower of love – so what better way to use it than to show ourselves some love whenever we need it. Inhaling essential oil molecules, or absorbing essential oils through the skin, transmits messages to the limbic system—a brain region responsible for controlling emotions and influencing the nervous system.

a powerful yet gentle remedy which truly gladdens the heart while easing sorrow and grief and wonderful to many people who are experiencing depression or loss.

These messages are believed to affect biological factors such as heart rate, stress levels, blood pressure, breathing, and immune function.1 Rose essential oil is typically touted as an aromatherapy remedy for the following health concerns:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Headaches
• Menopausal symptoms
• Menstrual cramps
• Migraines

In addition, rose essential oil is said to enhance libido, reduce stress, stimulate circulation, sharpen memory, and boost mood. With fatigue and stress comes insomnia and restlessness that gives rise to irritability and frigidity.

Rose petals and their medicine help to move and open a heart which has tightened emotionally and spiritually.  In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)  the heart is believed to be a physical organ and the seat of consciousness.  TCM uses the term shen, and teaches that rose has a powerful affect on the spiritual state of one’s heart.

Helps soothe skin irritation, Soothes sore throats, Reduces skin redness, Helps prevent and treats infections, Contains antioxidants, Heals cuts, scars, and burns, Enhances mood. Relieves headaches