Rose Absolute – Rosa damascena

Description

Information from Aromatology Theory Course Materia Medica

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