The Greeks and Romans highly valued rose, making an “artificial rain” from its petals. They were adding fragrant, refreshing rose water into the fountains, decorated statues with roses, praised her in legends and myths. Ancient Greeks used rose in religious ceremonies.

According to a Greek legend, the Earth, seeing the beauty of the Aphrodite, who was emerged from the sea foam, decided to create something as beautiful and created a rose, the same snow-white foam that enveloped the body of the goddess also turned into the rose.

Avicenna wrote: “rose oil increases mind possibilities and increases the speed of thought.” Rose became known in Europe during the Middle Ages. It was cultivated for medicinal purposes in the monastery gardens. In The Salernitan Rule of Health (Regimen sanitatis Salernitanum) that was written in XIV century by a philosopher and physician Arnold, healing properties of rose are listed: “It has plenty of useful healing qualities. If it is applied the “sacred fire” (erysipelas) will die away “.”Rule of Health” recommends using rose to treat stomach ailments, mouth, teeth, head and cold.

Rose essential oil since ancient times was considered to be noble and royal. It is produced from “Damask” and “May” rose petals. Major centers for the cultivation of roses in the industry – are Bulgaria, Italy, Turkey and Crimea. Rose oil is one of the most expensive, so it is used for the production of the elite perfumes and cosmetics only.

Today, to obtain 1kg of rose essential oil 5000 kilograms of petals should be collected during the night time.

It has antiseptic, antirheumatic, bactericidal and wound healing properties and at the same time has low toxicity. Therefore, it can be used even for infant skin care. This oil is ideal for pregnant women, because it can be used during childbirth. Rose essential oil – a powerful regenerative tool, increases skin elasticity and firmness. Normalizes the secretory functions of the skin and eliminates hypersensitivity. Eliminates inflammatory rash of bacterial and viral origin, is also effective during eczematous, allergic dermatitis and neurodermatitis. Eliminates visible vascular pattern, puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. Rose oil has a general rejuvenating effect. Prevents nausea, weakness, migraine, headaches and dizziness. Normalizes the work of the endocrine glands. Normalizes the digestive process and has moderate cholagogue properties. Normalizes the work of the endocrine glands.

Rose essential oil has a harmonizing and antidepressant effect (calms during overexcitation and gives energy). Helps to focus. Is an aphrodisiac.

It is astringent, blood purifying oil. Normalizes the heart rate. Stimulates menstruation, relieves from spasm of blood vessels. Helps to stop coughing. Heals wounds and stops the bleeding. Rose essential oil of rose is used for depression, asthenia, neurosis, insomnia, absentmindedness, memory reduction, apathy, heightened anxiety, headache (helps with brain vessels spasms) and conjunctivitis.

It is believed to be women’s oil, because it helps to cope with Premenstrual syndrome, lower abdominal pain, normalize the allocation during menses, gently avoids vaginitis and thrush. Normalizes mood during PMS.

In cosmetology helps with dry skin, eczema and burns. Rejuvenates, regenerates, smoothens, improves elasticity and firmness of the skin, normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands and helps to remove scars, makes skin smoother and gives a beautiful colour. Removes irritation, inflammation and peeling.

Caution: check the oil for the individual intolerance.

It is non-toxic, so it does not cause irritation and allergic reactions.

Essential rose oil is good for mixing with oils of jasmine, cassia, mimosa, neroli, geranium, bergamot, lavender, Muscat sage, sandalwood, lignum vitae, patchouli, benzoin, chamomile, Myroxylon, carnations and palm rose.