Rose

Rosa Centifolia, well known as Rose, from the Rosaceae family, is a plant native to Asia, Europe, North America and northwestern Africa..

In some of the most ancient texts found in medicine, such as in Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine, it is known for relieving the heart, depression, anxiety, psycho-spiritual related imbalances, and many more.

The oldest rose is believed to be more than 1,000 years old and can be found growing on a wall of the Hildesheim Cathedral in northern German. There are more than 150 species of roses and they range in different colours and species. 

Roses are cooling in nature. This means that rose flowers tend to help people who have too much "heat" or inflammation in the body, clearing excess heat and congestion from the bloodstream and targeting blood based disorders such as those associated with the menstrual cycle and/or the skin.

Rose for the heart means that it will support the organ on both a physical and emotional level, helping to relieve emotional tension, but also tension in the heart muscle.

Rose will open the heart chakra, increasing patience, compassion and love.

The astringent, drying properties of rose are helpful for conditions associated with fluid accumulation, particularly within the digestive tract where there may be associated heat and inflammation in the case of ulcers and excess acidity.

Gyanaecology: Rose is indicated in excessive menstrual bleeding, vaginal infections and inflammation. It clears heat from the uterus and blood and is used in dysmenorrhoea, metrorrhagia, endometriosis and fibroids. Its can also help to alleviate PMS symptoms associated with irritability, emotional sensitivity and heat and also enhance libido and fertility. It’s cooling and drying qualities have made rosewater and excellent solution for menopausal hot flushes.

Nervous: Rose’s nourishing and calming effect on the nervous system make it useful for nervous depression and anxiety, particularly where this is characterised by agitation, palpitations and tension headaches.

Skin: Roses are used in inflammatory and suppurating skin conditions; eczema, psoriasis, urticaria, itching and irritation. In the form of rosewater, it is excellent for astringing and calming irritated skin.

GIT: The astringency and cooling effect of rose has made it excellent for the treatment of ulcers, inflammation, acidity, enteritis and heartburn. Its astringency has also made it useful in diarrhoea. Roses can help with fat metabolism and help to reduce blood lipid levels, for example where there are imbalances in cholesterol.

Reproduction: The calming effect on the emotions and the heart are complemented by the aphrodisiac effect of this plant.

At KombuHeritage We love to use Rose in our Kombucha drinks 💗