One month doesn't seem enough to celebrate our national flower, the rose. It provides beauty, fragrance and grace to the garden through out the summer season (depending on the type of rose you have, of course).
But it is not just the harbinger of love, beauty and friendship. It is also a valuable assistant to good health and wellbeing.
Rose petals are uses in Ayurvedic treatments as a laxative, blood purifier and tonic for the digestive and reproductive organs. In fact, the Romans used rose gallica to treat over 30 conditions.
The petals are mildly astringent, providing a cooling and soothing effect. They are wonderful in summer teas.
One of my favorites is a sun tea. Put tea (green preferred), ripe raspberries and rose petals in
a big glass jug of water with a top. If you don't have the top, the sweetness and lovely fragrance will attracted unwanted to proteins to the party (aka - bugs). Then put the jug in a bright sunny spot for at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Sweeten with some rose honey, or a dash of agave syrup. This is fragrant and so nicely cooling.
If I don't have time for that, I make up a batch of Ducky Life Rosie's Rose Melange Tea and chill. A nice hint of mint adds some extra digestive tonic power. You can also use the petals as a quick burn poultice. Just take a handful of fresh petals, mash them up well and apply to the burned area. Their cooling and antiseptic abilities will help ease the pain and redness.
Of course you can also use rose petals to make rose petal jelly, rose vinegar, infuse them in wine, dried for potpourri, or make them into beads for jewelry
That's just using rose petals! Rose hips, essential oils, waters and floral essences can also provide health and spirit lifting benefits
But do you want to know the best thing you can do to calm your nerves, raise your spirits and enjoy this month long celebration? Just stop and smell the roses.
But it is not just the harbinger of love, beauty and friendship. It is also a valuable assistant to good health and wellbeing.
Rose petals are uses in Ayurvedic treatments as a laxative, blood purifier and tonic for the digestive and reproductive organs. In fact, the Romans used rose gallica to treat over 30 conditions.
The petals are mildly astringent, providing a cooling and soothing effect. They are wonderful in summer teas.
One of my favorites is a sun tea. Put tea (green preferred), ripe raspberries and rose petals in
a big glass jug of water with a top. If you don't have the top, the sweetness and lovely fragrance will attracted unwanted to proteins to the party (aka - bugs). Then put the jug in a bright sunny spot for at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours. Sweeten with some rose honey, or a dash of agave syrup. This is fragrant and so nicely cooling.If I don't have time for that, I make up a batch of Ducky Life Rosie's Rose Melange Tea and chill. A nice hint of mint adds some extra digestive tonic power. You can also use the petals as a quick burn poultice. Just take a handful of fresh petals, mash them up well and apply to the burned area. Their cooling and antiseptic abilities will help ease the pain and redness.
Of course you can also use rose petals to make rose petal jelly, rose vinegar, infuse them in wine, dried for potpourri, or make them into beads for jewelry
That's just using rose petals! Rose hips, essential oils, waters and floral essences can also provide health and spirit lifting benefits
But do you want to know the best thing you can do to calm your nerves, raise your spirits and enjoy this month long celebration? Just stop and smell the roses.
No comments:
Post a Comment