| Rose Oil |
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| Botanical name |
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Rosa centifolia / Rosa damascene |
| Plant origin |
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Flower |
| Note |
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Base – Top |
| Fact sheet |
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Rose oil mainly comes from two varieties. Rosa centifolia is commonly knows as rose maroc, French rose, attar of rose or rose absolute. Rosa damascene is known as Bulgarian Rose, Turkish rose or rose otto.
The major rose oil producing countries are France , Bulgaria , Morocco , Turkey , Italy and China . Among these countries, Bulgaria considered the best rose oil.
The oil yield from roses is low, it is around 200 kg of petals produce about 1 liter of rose oil; therefore it is very costly. |
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| Therapeutic Properties |
| Skin Care |
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Suitable for all skin type, Dry & Mature Skin, Antiphlogistic, Antihistamine, Antiseptic, Antiviral, Astringent, Bactericidal, Broken capillaries, Emollient, Hydrating |
| Psycho-Emotional |
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Alertness, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Headache, Insomnia, Sedative |
| Physical |
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Regulating hormones, Liver tonic, Nausea |
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| Blend well with
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- Lavender, Chamomile will bring out its freshness scent.
- Sandalwood makes it deeper.
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Dry skin |
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Clary sage, Cypress , Geranium, Lavender, Palmarosa |
Sensitive skin |
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Chamomile, Lavender, Patchouli, Sandalwood |
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| Safety Precautions |
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Use with caution during pregnancy |
Reference:
- Clare Maxwell-Hudson. Aromatherapy massage. A DK Publishing Book , US , 1997
- Pierre Jean Cousin. Facelift at your fingertips. Quadrille Publishing Limited, UK , 1999
- Salvatore Battaglia. The complete guide to aromatherapy. 2 nd edn, The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy, Australia , 2002.
- Valerie Gennari Cooksley. Aromatherapy A life guide to healing with essential oils. Prentice Hall , US , 1996.
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