This essential oil is diluted down to a 3% ratio in jojoba oil.
Parts Used
Flower petals
Botanical Name
Rosa damascena
Extraction Method
Steam distilled
Note Classification
Middle
Aroma
Very rich, deep, sweet-floral, slightly spicy
Properties
Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, cholagogue, cicatrisant, depurative, emenagogue, haemostatic, hepatic, laxative, nervine, stomachic and uterine substance.
Overview
Mainly used in the fragrance industry. The distilled oil is also known for its sedative and aphrodisiac effects.
Blends Well With
Benzoin, bergamot, chamomile, clary sage, fennel, geranium, ginger, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, patchouli, petitgrain, sandalwood, ylang ylang, vetiver
Herbal Miscellany
It takes around 10,000 lbs of rose petals to distill one pound of oil.
PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: None known.
General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.
For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This information was taken from and mountainroseherbs.com and organicfacts.net
