Rose is considered one of the most beautiful plants. Mankind has glorified it for centuries in paintings, books and songs.
In addition to its beauty, rose has many beneficial properties.
The chemical composition of rose petals
The chemical composition of roses is unique in the number of nutrients:
- fructose, glucose, sucrose;
- flavanoids;
- organic acids;
- phenoacids;
- tannins;
- pectin;
- resins;
- essential oils.
- chromium;
- iron;
- selenium;
- iodine;
- calcium;
- magnesium.
Proper collection and storage of rose petals
It is recommended to collect rose petals in the morning, before the onset of heat. If you collect them from your flowers, you must water them in the evening before collecting.
Important! When collecting petals, you must use only fresh rose petals.You can not collect roses immediately after the rain. Petals during harvesting must be dry. If they are still wet, you need to put them on a dry towel and gently blot.
It is advisable to collect the petals from the buds, which only began to bloom. Very young buds that have not yet begun to bloom cannot be used for harvesting.
Gently squeeze the bud, then shake off insects and debris from it. We need intact rose petals, so gently grab the base under the petals and scroll, releasing them.
To store the petals, prepare the container. It is desirable that this was a plastic container with a lid or a plastic bag that closes tightly. Dampen a paper towel and place in a container. The collected petals gently lay on the capacity of the towel.
Important! Treat your petals carefully, they must be complete.
Place the petals in such a way that they do not touch each other. This may cause them to rot. If you do not have enough space, use another container.
Button up the bag or close the container tightly. Put on a separate shelf of the refrigerator. Fold the bags and containers so that they do not touch the back wall of the refrigerator.
Every second day of storage, containers and bags with petals should be shaken and turned over to the other side, this will prevent their sticking and rotting.
Thus, rose petals can be stored for up to seven days. But it is better to use them immediately.
What is made of raw roses
Below are tips for what rose petals are needed, and recipes for making healthy end products from pink raw materials.
Pink water
In order to prepare rose water, you need to fill the pot with fresh rose petals, you can in several layers. Fill the petals with distilled or purified water so that it covers the rose petals. Thus, you can prepare rose water in two ways:
1.Cover with a saucepan with petals and set on high heat, bring to a boil. After the petals are boiling, leave them to simmer until full clarification.
This process can take up to 30 minutes. Then we filter the petals through a sieve, squeeze them. Rose water that has turned out can be stored for up to six months. Pour it into a pre-sterilized jar, close the tight lid and store in a cool dark place.
Important! It is necessary to use the petals of homemade roses, which are not treated with chemicals.
2. Place a low jar or bowl in the center of the pot with petals, so that its edges slightly rise above the water. Cover the pot with an inverted lid so that the condensate rolls into a bowl. Heat the petals on high heat when the water boils, turn it down.
While the petals are languishing over low heat, add ice cubes to the lid. Make sure that the water in the pot does not boil off completely. Add water if necessary. Rose water in the boiling process is collected in a bowl.
Did you know? For rose water, use roses that smell. The brighter the scent, the more essential oils in the petals.
Rose water has firming and toning properties. Every day, washing with pink water, you will raise the tone and elasticity of the skin. Hair washed with such water will shine and comb easily.Pink ointment
Ointment made from rose petals is an excellent remedy for boils and bedsores.
Recipe fairly simple but effective. Crush 1 g of dry rose petals and mix with 100 g of butter. Lubricate damaged areas twice a day.
For the treatment of eczema You can make an ointment from roses and other useful plants:
we take 5 g of rose petals, lemon balm, budr, horsetail, calendula flowers, immortelle, walnut leaves, oak bark, 10 g of burdock. Mix all these ingredients, add 250 ml of almond oil and cook for 15 minutes. on low heat. Night insist in the oven, then filter.
Rose oil
Rose oil has long been valued as a remedy for many diseases. Its application was considered the privilege of the rich and noble. People believed that the rose is capable of bringing youth and beauty.
Rose oil has all these qualities: stimulates the skin and immune system of the body, restores damage, heals the mucous membranes, improves blood circulation.
For the preparation of rose oil use red roses with a bright aroma. Petals should be fresh but dry. If necessary, gently dry them with a paper towel.
Fold the petals in a jar and cover them with warm, unscented olive oil (up to 70 degrees), close the jar and place in a dark place for two days.
Strain the oil and pour into it a new portion of the petals. This procedure should be repeated about 15 times, until the oil emits a strong pink scent.
This oil is stored in the refrigerator for up to five months. It can be added to various creams, face masks and hair, to soap and other cosmetic products.
Pink honey
In order to prepare honey from rose petals, you will need 80 g of fresh petals to fill in with purified boiling water and boil for 15 minutes on a light fire. Put in a cool dark place for a day.
After a day, add 100 g of honey to this pink mass, mix thoroughly and heat to a uniform heat over medium heat. When the mixture has cooled, you can enjoy the pink honey.
Pink honey - excellent anti-inflammatory agent, has antibacterial and tonic effect. It helps in the treatment of chronic diseases (tuberculosis, bronchitis, chronic pneumonia). It is recommended to take one tablespoon three times a day.
Pink alcohol
Pink alcohol or rose lotion - the perfect tool for cosmetic procedures. At home, you can easily make pink alcohol. This is a kind of tincture on rose petals. You can also add various herbs for your skin type and desired effect to this lotion.
Lotion for all skin types: a glass of rose petals pour a glass of vodka or alcohol. Close the container with a tight lid and place in a dark place for two weeks. Strain this alcohol mixture and add two tablespoons of boiled water.
Such pink alcohol can be stored for up to 12 months. You can add to it infusions of chamomile, thyme, mint. This lotion can be mixed with essential oils: lemon, tea tree, mint and lavender.
Pink Vinegar
Homemade Vinegar Rose - one of the most interesting recipes and ways to prepare roses. You will need a jar of fresh rose petals and apple cider vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar should be diluted with water (1:10), brought to a boil, then hot water with vinegar should be poured into jars with petals, covered with a layer of plastic film and covered with tight lids. Banks with this mixture should be kept in a cool dark place for up to six weeks, until the liquid turns the color of rose petals.
After this period, strain the vinegar liquid (throw away the petals) and pour into jars for storage or gifts.
Did you know? For this recipe, any kind of vinegar will suit you.
Rose petal vinegar can be used as a hair rinse and bath fragrance. Also, many housewives add pink vinegar to spring salads.
Important! Natural pink vinegar should be stored in dark rooms, as under the influence of light from it disappears useful substances.
Rose jam
Rose jam - the product is delicious and very healthy. For its preparation, you will need to prepare a large capacity of rose petals. We put sugar in the petals in the ratio (1: 1) and leave it for several days in dark places, covering the container with a cloth. Then you need to prepare from 1 kg of sugar, half a lemon and a glass of water syrup.
Pour the pink mixture into the cooked syrup and boil on a light fire until the petals are soft. Jam is ready. It can be rolled up in banks or poured into containers and sent to the refrigerator.
Jam of roses, in addition to its taste characteristics, has healing properties. It is recommended to use it for colds, pulmonary tuberculosis, it is excellent as a cleansing agent from toxins and toxins.
Rose tea
Rose petal tea is one of the most popular flower teas in the world. It can be brewed as a standalone drink and as an ingredient to other teas. Dried and fresh petals are suitable for making this drink.
Tasty, healthy, fragrant, it will not leave you indifferent. It is considered to be a good antiseptic, antiviral and antibacterial agent. Tea made from rose petals perfectly influences the digestive tract, heals the intestinal mucosa and stomach.
In order to cook tea and a decoction of rose petals, You need to pour two teaspoons of rose petals with boiled water (80 ° C) and infuse it for five minutes.
The beneficial properties of rose tea do not affect the wonderful aroma and color of this drink. You can simply enjoy this gift of nature!
Recipes medicines from roses from various diseases
The healing properties of roses are known since ancient times. It has antibacterial, antiseptic properties. In most cases, its use is absolutely safe and harmless.
Angina
Recommend for inflammation of the throat and sore throat infusion with rose petals. You will need 10 g of rose petals, wild mallow flowers, mullein, 5 g of oak bark and valerian root. All these herbs mix and pour four tablespoons of this mixture with 1 liter of boiled water (70-80 ° C). Steamed collection should be left overnight, and in the morning slightly warm and gargle them 5-7 times a day.
Allergic rhinitis
Quickly removes the symptoms of allergic rhinitis collection of 100 g of tea rose flowers, 50 g of willow bark, lime flowers, 20 g of elder flowers and 10 g of meadowsweet flowers. To prepare a healthy broth, you will need to pour one tablespoon of the collection with a glass of boiling water, insist for 30 minutes and take one glass three times a day 30 minutes before meals. Continue treatment until rhinitis passes.
Bronchial asthma
With asthma, you can cook pumpkin tincture with rose petals: 200 g of pink petals, 10 sheets of common plantain and 1 kg of ground pumpkin. These components pour 2 liters of dry wine, add half a cup of honey and mix thoroughly. We put this mixture on a light fire and bring to a boil. Insist two days, filter through a fine sieve. You can use for 1 tsp. five times a day.
Oral Inflammation
For inflammations of the oral cavity is very effective. decoction of rose petals. One tablespoon of red rose petals pour a glass of boiling water, leave for 1 hour. Gargle with this broth mouth and throat 3-4 times a day.
Eye diseases
For various diseases of the eye apply grass collection: rose petals, Althea root, horsetail, chicory flowers, dill fruit (2: 1: 1: 2: 1). Three tablespoons of the mixture need to pour a glass of boiling water, bring to a boil and strain. Bury in the eyes of 3 drops three times a day.
Constipation
In the treatment of constipation used infusion of rose petals. 1 tbsp. l petals pour 1 cup boiling water and boil for 10 minutes. over low heat. The resulting broth insist 12 hours. To take it you need to перед cup before eating.
Tonsillitis
Effective remedy for tonsillitis: 2 tbsp. l rose petals pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, leave for 1 hour, drain. Gargle 3-4 times a day.
Chronical bronchitis
In chronic bronchitis, it is recommended to conduct rose oil-based inhalations. Add 3-5 drops of rose essential oil to the inhaler and pour hot water over it. Inhale the vapors every other day before bedtime.
Stomach ulcer
With a stomach ulcer recommend 15 g of red and white roses, swamp lobster, horsetail, chamomile, ground calendula, 25 g of common and artichoke, 30 g of crushed rosehips and dill, 40 g of crushed plantain leaves and large Hypericum, 70 g of flowers yarrow.
Mix this mixture thoroughly and brew in 500 ml of boiling water - 6 g of collection. Boil for 10 minutes and insist half an hour, wrapped with a towel. It is recommended to take 4 times a day, 100 ml per 30 minutes. before meals.
How to use rose oil in aromatherapy
Rose long ago in aromatherapy takes pride of place. To get the expected result without consequences, you should know how to apply the essential oil of rose.
The concentration of beneficial properties in rose oil is quite high, so they are advised to use it together with the accompanying oil: jojoba, almond and other neutral oils in the ratio of 1: 5.
For aromatherapy It is recommended to add 2-3 drops of diluted oil to each square meter of the room.
For a relaxing bath enough 3-5 drops of rose oil.
For hand and foot baths, compresses enough 4 drops of a diluted mixture of rose oil.
For massage It is recommended to use 2-3 drops of rose oil for every 150 g of massage oil.
The smell of roses can accompany you everywhere, if you add 3-4 drops in aromamedallion.
Application in cosmetology: beautiful skin with a rose
Rose oil is an excellent anti-aging agent. It is recommended to use for mature skin that has lost its elasticity.
Rose oil stimulates the regeneration of the skin, repairing damaged cells. It smoothes shallow wrinkles, eliminates age spots, stimulates skin elasticity. Rose oil perfectly aligns the color and helps to eliminate minor skin imperfections.
Applying rose oil, you can eliminate dryness, peeling, soften coarse areas and minor irritations and redness. It nourishes the skin cells with nutrients, protects the skin from external irritants (frost, wind, snow, rain, sun).
Rose essential oil is ideal for sensitive skin. Rose oil is good to use with closely located capillaries. By applying it on a regular basis, you can eliminate the vascular grid on the face.
Cosmeticians recommend using rose oil on the skin around the eyelids. It gives skin elasticity, eliminates swelling, dark circles and fine wrinkles. It should be added to the cream and various means to care for this area of the face.
Did you know? Rose oil is recommended as a remedy for allergic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, neurodermatitis, herpes.
Side effects of roses
Doctors and cosmetologists recommend the use of rose in aromatherapy, cosmetology, treatment of many diseases, and in most cases it is practically safe. The only exceptions are individual intolerance, pregnancy.
Important! Rose oil can not be applied in its pure form.
Check the body's response to the rose very simple: Spread the most sensitive areas of the wrist and inside of the hand with rose oil. After 24 hours, if there is no redness, you can safely enjoy the gifts of this beautiful flower.
Rose in addition to its beauty has many other useful properties. Beauticians, pharmacists, perfumers are well aware of the value of this flower. Rose - a storehouse of health recipes.
