Herb Notes: The Benefits of Rose Petals

Welcome to Herb Notes, I'm Tara Ruth. Let's stop and smell the roses, shall we? Known for their luxurious scent and heartwarming blooms, roses like Rosa multiflora and Rosa rugosa and many other species are a balm for the soul. Let's dive into three key benefits of rose. 1. Rose for the heart It's no secret that roses have a deep connection with the heart. The iconic bouquet of roses symbolizes love and romance. Roses make up the majority of flowers sold on Valentine's Day, and every year millions of roses are purchased on this special day to convey adoration and commitment. As an herb, rose has a long history of usage for the heart, supporting folks through times of grief and heartbreak while also strengthening the physical heart. One of my favorite ways to enjoy the uplifting effects of rose is in a rose petal tea or a rose petal infused honey. 2. Rose for skin health Rose petals are a gentle astringent and anti-inflammatory. In topical applications like rose water or rose petal infused oil, rose can help nourish and soothe sensitive and irritated skin. 3. Rose for pain The high levels of bioflavonoids and antioxidants in roses allows rose to help modulate inflammation in the body. When there's inflammation-fueled pain in the body, working with rose can help decrease the pain. And just a few notes of caution when working with rose. So when you're working with roses, you want to make sure that you're using flowers that haven't been sprayed with pesticides, and most florist roses have been sprayed. Another thing to keep in mind when working with rose is that pure rose essential oil is super expensive. So most of the reasonably priced commercially available rose essential oil is actually rose essential oil that's diluted in a carrier oil, and this is noted on the packaging. However, if you come across a product that is far below market price and claims to be pure rose essential oil, this product is probably diluted or adulterated. Want to learn more about the benefits of other common herbs? Visit HerbNotes.Cards to grab a deck of our top 12 herb notes. You'll learn all about herbs like elderberry, chamomile, and more. This has been Herb Notes with me, Tara Ruth. Catch you next time.