Absolutes/Precious oils
Rose Absolute (Rosa damascena)
Main Therapeutic Properties
The Circulatory system: Promotes general circulation, tones veins and arteries, cleansing to blood.
The Digestive system: Has a calming effect on the stomach when associated with emotional stress, said to help clear the alimentary tract, soothing to inflammation.
The Endocrine system: Balancing to hormones, helpful in regulating menstruation irregularities.
The Reproductive system: Helps to balance irregular menstruation, calming and soothing to uterine disorders, good affinity with reproductive system, impotence, sterility, frigidity, aphrodisiac, PMS, promotes vaginal secretions (esp. after menopause).
The Respiratory system: Soothing to inflammation, asthma, spasmodic cough
The Skin: Broken capillaries, conjunctivitis (rose water), dry skin , eczema, mature and sensitive skins, wrinkles, purifying, cleansing, soothing, good antiseptic, good for all skin types.
The Urinary system: Considered to be a great urinary antiseptic, use for urinary infections.
Psychology of: Nurturing, treats depression, shock, grief, heartbreak, soothing to anger
Latin name: | Rosa damascena |
Part of Plant used: | Petals |
Extraction method: | Distillation produces Rose otto also known as Rose essential oil Solvent extraction produces Rose absolute |
Country of Origin: | Morroco, Egypt |
Botanical Family: | Rosaceae |
Colour of oil: | Clear, pale yellow – Rose otto Dark yellow/orange – Rose absolute |
Odour Description: | Floral, rich, warm, fresh, feminine |
Notes: | Top-strong Mid-strong Base-strong |
Safety Information: | Safest of all essential oils |
Chemical Constituents: | Phenylethylalol, geraniol, citronnellal |
Actions on the body: | Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, bactericide, depurative, sedative, stomachic, tonic |
The Circulatory system: Promotes general circulation, tones veins and arteries, cleansing to blood.
The Digestive system: Has a calming effect on the stomach when associated with emotional stress, said to help clear the alimentary tract, soothing to inflammation.
The Endocrine system: Balancing to hormones, helpful in regulating menstruation irregularities.
The Reproductive system: Helps to balance irregular menstruation, calming and soothing to uterine disorders, good affinity with reproductive system, impotence, sterility, frigidity, aphrodisiac, PMS, promotes vaginal secretions (esp. after menopause).
The Respiratory system: Soothing to inflammation, asthma, spasmodic cough
The Skin: Broken capillaries, conjunctivitis (rose water), dry skin , eczema, mature and sensitive skins, wrinkles, purifying, cleansing, soothing, good antiseptic, good for all skin types.
The Urinary system: Considered to be a great urinary antiseptic, use for urinary infections.
Psychology of: Nurturing, treats depression, shock, grief, heartbreak, soothing to anger