Rose
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Botanical Name |
Rosa SP |
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Description |
Herbaceous shrub |
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Native to |
Persia |
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Part Used |
Flowers |
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Culinary Uses |
Cakes, punches, drinks, wine |
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Other Uses |
Perfume, cosmetics |
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Other Notes |
The word rosa comes from the Greek word rodon meaning red Greeks believed that red roses were dyed with the blood of the goddess Aphrodite Christians noted the 5 petals as the wounds of Christ After the War of the Roses –when the houses of Lancaster
and Yorkshire battled (the red rose being an emblem of Lancaster and
the white rose an emblem of Yorkshire) the red rose became a emblem
of England and is traditionally worn on St George’s Day April 23rd The Rose-cross important symbol for secret and Masonic societies and the Luciferian tradition Traditionally associated with Venus the goddess of love and beauty It is said the rose sprang up from the blood of Adonis, Venus or Muhammad Roses aid mediation and contemplation The Sufi tradition holds the rose as a symbol of transcendent desire It is the symbol of the Rosicrucian order St Dominic is said to have received the first rosary which has rose scented beads from the Virgin Mary in a mystical experience It is the Christian symbol of clarity If a bouquet of roses is accidentally scattered bad luck will follow In Germany it was custom to throw rose leaves onto a coal fire to ensure good luck A large crop of roses is said to indicate a harsh winter If they grow profusely in autumn it is said to be a sign of an epidemic following the next year Roses are often used to decorate graves |
Rose – Cabbage
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Botanical Name |
Rosa centifolia |
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Family |
Rosaceae |
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Other Names |
French otto of rose, French Rose, hundred leaved rose, Moroccan otto of rose, Province rose, rose de mai, rose maroc, |
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Description |
Small prickly shrub. Leaves dark green |
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Actions |
Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-tubercular, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, choleretic, cholagogue, cicatrisant, depurative, diuretic, emmenagogue, haemostatic, hepatic, laxative, sedative, splenetic, stomachic, tonic |
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Extraction |
Water or steam distillation of flowers |
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Constituents |
18-22% citronellol, 63% phenyl ethanol, geraniol, nerol, stearopten, farnesol, geranic, eugenol, myrcene |
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Combines with |
Bergamot, geranium, jasmine, lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, ylang ylang |
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Note |
Middle to base |
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Skin conditions |
Dry skin, eczema, herpes, wrinkles |
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Circulatory, muscle joint |
Poor circulation |
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Respiratory |
Asthma, coughs, hay fever |
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Digestive |
Liver, nausea |
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Genito-urinary |
Leucorrhoea, menorrhagia |
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Nervous system |
Depression, impotence, insomnia, frigidity, headache, nervous tension, stress |
Rose – Damask
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Botanical Name |
Rosa damascena |
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Family |
Rosaceae |
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Other Names |
Attar of rose, Bulgarian rose, otto of rose, summer damask rose, Turkish rose |
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Description |
Small prickly shrub between 1-2m/3-6ft, pink flowers with 36 petals |
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Native to |
Orient |
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Cultivated in |
Bulgaria, Turkey, France |
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Actions |
Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, anti-tubercular, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, choleretic, cicatrisant, depurative, emmenagogue, haemostatic, hepatic, laxative, sedative, stomachic, tonic |
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Extraction |
Water or steam distillation of flowers |
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Constituents |
34-55% citronellol, geraniol, nerol, stearopten, phenyl ethanol, farnesol |
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Skin |
Dry skin, eczema, herpes, wrinkles |
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Circulatory, muscle joint |
Poor circulation |
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Respiratory |
Asthma, coughs, hay fever |
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Digestive |
Liver, nausea |
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Genito-urinary |
Leucorrhoea, menorrhagia |
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Nervous system |
Depression, impotence, insomnia, frigidity, headache, nervous tension, stress |