Essence of Rose Water has been used and documented since Ancient Egypt. Cleopatra was known to indulge in Rose Water and Petal Baths; rose petals and herbs were strewn through meeting halls for the purpose of calming, soothing and reduce any possible stench created by a large audience.
Rose fragrance is known to help reduce stress which in turn helps to reduce blood pressure. Extracts from roses are high in Vitamin C, and contain anti bacterial, anti microbial and antioxidant benefits, inside and outside the body to build a strong immune system and ward off symptoms of cold and flu.
Nostradamus prescribed rosewater to protect patients from the plague, which may have helped prevent mass loss of the immediate population and boost the immune system of those yet to succumb to the illnesses.
Rose water has helped those with Rosacea or other inflamed skin issues, when used topically. Cleopatra may have been onto something with her rose water baths to soothe the skin, leaving it soft and silky, and reducing signs of harmful free radicals, that cause premature aging, some cancers and blood vessel diseases, and the benefit of the hint of the rose fragrance that remains on the skin.
Rose water helps as a toner, as a hair rinse and can be used as a tisane for drinking so you can benefit from the inside out.
It's easy to make your own rose water, and your own rose oil that can be used in making other rose related body products, or used for bathing and drinking or added to frosting, yogurt, and even salad dressing.
Until the mid 1800s rose water was used as an all purpose concoction and many vintage recipes call for rose water. With our strife to be progressive and move beyond our ancestral remedies in search of better medicines and better health, we left behind some very valuable lessons that are slowly being revived by those of us that want to create a more stress-free life and return to some of the basic elements of living a full life.
Roses are still used in the middle East for Cooking and Beauty treatments. Turkish Delights; a fruit jelled confection known as locoum, is a favorite old world confection. If you are familiar with Aplets and Cotlets made in the alpine region of Washington state, then you may like to know that they were originally made with rosewater back in 1920 when the creators immigrated to this country. Recipes for Turkish Delight call for rosewater in the ingredient list, some of the commercial confections are packaged with *delight* as part of the name.
Rose perfumes, Attar of Rose are derived from the Damask Rose (damecsena) and from the Cabbage Rose (Centifolia), and can be very expensive to purchase, since it takes thousands of rose petals to create less than one ounce of rose perfume. The entire process is labor intensive as the petals are picked using manual labor.
Rosewater of course is only one step to returning to documented benefits that our ancestor knew and embraced, but it's a step in the right direction and easy to incorporate in your everyday life with little to no effort, but with a ton of benefits.
You'll want to collect your fresh rose petals from non-chemical treated roses, (including florist shop roses, that are treated chemically for pests and longevity). The more fragrant the rose, the more fragrant your finished results. And by making your own, you know what goes into it, and you'll know it has no preservatives that inhibit the true benefits of the finished product. Red roses tend to be the most fragrant, and heirloom roses are among the most fragrant of roses.
What you Need:
Fresh Rose Petals (garden varieties or wild roses)
Water (de-chlorinated, bottled, distilled or boiled)*
Mason Jar (with lid and ring)
Jar Funnel (optional but handy)
Bottle Funnel (optional but handy)
Fine Sieve
Cheese Cloth, Coffee Filter or Muslin
Wooden Spoon
Slow Cooker or Sauce Pan
Directions:
Pack the rose petals firmly into the jar. Cover with water to within 1/2 inch of the rim. Place the jar into a slow cooker. Pour water into the slow cooker to reach half to 3/4 of the way up the jar. Place the lid on the slow cooker and set on low or warm. Allow the rose petals to steep for at least 2 hours. Do not allow to boil.
Note: Some slow cookers get very hot even on a low setting, so monitor about every half hour to an hour to adjust the temperature if needed-it's useful to have a slow cooker with an adjustable dial, but not entirely necessary, if you are able to monitor periodically.
At the end of two hours, turn off the slow cooker and unplug. Allow the rosewater to cool while sitting in the slow cooker. Remove from the slow cooker when cooled. Cap the jar firmly and set aside for up to a week to allow all the oils and fragrance to infuse. (You can strain as soon as it cools enough if you would rather not wait a week longer, it's perfectly useable as soon as it has cooled)
Strain the rosewater through a cheese cloth lined sieve into a clean sterilized jar or bottle. Use the wooden spoon pressed against the petals to extract as much of the rosewater as possible. Ready to use or Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
How to de-chlorinate water: Run the tap water a few minutes. Fill a clean, sterilized container with water. Set aside for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate. You can use filtered, bottled or distilled water if preferred.
Suggested Uses: Use to add to other beauty products, such as lotions and creams. Add some to tepid bath water with a few fresh rose petals for a soothing, luxurious soak, Pour into a spritzer bottle to use as a skin refresher throughout the day. Use the rose water in a humidifier or facial steamer. Use as a facial toner after a facial scrub or mask treatment. Use as a hair conditioner in the final rinse. Prepare a tisane with a little rose water and your favorite green tea or just the rosewater with a drizzle of honey or lemon juice to benefit from the Vitamin C and anti viral benefits. Dab on cuts, scrapes or insect bites and stings. Prepare a tisane with Rosewater, Petals and Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena or Lemon Grass sprigs.
Tip: When collecting the rose petals, just remove the petals and allow the rose stem and rose body parts to continue to create rose hips (the seed head) that have additional uses and can be harvested in the Autumn just before or just after the first frost.
Tip: If wild crafting, collect from roses that are not exposed to the highway dust and emissions. And be sure to go back later in Autumn for rose hips that develop. Never deplete the plants, so they continue to produce year after year.
Tip: You can dry rose petals to use in floral crafts and beauty products, so collect petals throughout the season for multiple uses.
Tip: Roses and other herbs can be combined to enhance their various beneficial components.
Refer to the link to make Solar Rose Water:
justfowlingaround.weebly.com/pioneer-gardens/solar-fragrant-water
Refer to the link to make Rose Oil: justfowlingaround.weebly.com/health-and-beauty/rose-oil-for-health-and-beauty
Refer to the link to make Rose Simple Syrup:
justfowlingaround.weebly.com/sweets-treats-and-drinks/rose-petal-simple-syrup
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Rose fragrance is known to help reduce stress which in turn helps to reduce blood pressure. Extracts from roses are high in Vitamin C, and contain anti bacterial, anti microbial and antioxidant benefits, inside and outside the body to build a strong immune system and ward off symptoms of cold and flu.
Nostradamus prescribed rosewater to protect patients from the plague, which may have helped prevent mass loss of the immediate population and boost the immune system of those yet to succumb to the illnesses.
Rose water has helped those with Rosacea or other inflamed skin issues, when used topically. Cleopatra may have been onto something with her rose water baths to soothe the skin, leaving it soft and silky, and reducing signs of harmful free radicals, that cause premature aging, some cancers and blood vessel diseases, and the benefit of the hint of the rose fragrance that remains on the skin.
Rose water helps as a toner, as a hair rinse and can be used as a tisane for drinking so you can benefit from the inside out.
It's easy to make your own rose water, and your own rose oil that can be used in making other rose related body products, or used for bathing and drinking or added to frosting, yogurt, and even salad dressing.
Until the mid 1800s rose water was used as an all purpose concoction and many vintage recipes call for rose water. With our strife to be progressive and move beyond our ancestral remedies in search of better medicines and better health, we left behind some very valuable lessons that are slowly being revived by those of us that want to create a more stress-free life and return to some of the basic elements of living a full life.
Roses are still used in the middle East for Cooking and Beauty treatments. Turkish Delights; a fruit jelled confection known as locoum, is a favorite old world confection. If you are familiar with Aplets and Cotlets made in the alpine region of Washington state, then you may like to know that they were originally made with rosewater back in 1920 when the creators immigrated to this country. Recipes for Turkish Delight call for rosewater in the ingredient list, some of the commercial confections are packaged with *delight* as part of the name.
Rose perfumes, Attar of Rose are derived from the Damask Rose (damecsena) and from the Cabbage Rose (Centifolia), and can be very expensive to purchase, since it takes thousands of rose petals to create less than one ounce of rose perfume. The entire process is labor intensive as the petals are picked using manual labor.
Rosewater of course is only one step to returning to documented benefits that our ancestor knew and embraced, but it's a step in the right direction and easy to incorporate in your everyday life with little to no effort, but with a ton of benefits.
You'll want to collect your fresh rose petals from non-chemical treated roses, (including florist shop roses, that are treated chemically for pests and longevity). The more fragrant the rose, the more fragrant your finished results. And by making your own, you know what goes into it, and you'll know it has no preservatives that inhibit the true benefits of the finished product. Red roses tend to be the most fragrant, and heirloom roses are among the most fragrant of roses.
What you Need:
Fresh Rose Petals (garden varieties or wild roses)
Water (de-chlorinated, bottled, distilled or boiled)*
Mason Jar (with lid and ring)
Jar Funnel (optional but handy)
Bottle Funnel (optional but handy)
Fine Sieve
Cheese Cloth, Coffee Filter or Muslin
Wooden Spoon
Slow Cooker or Sauce Pan
Directions:
Pack the rose petals firmly into the jar. Cover with water to within 1/2 inch of the rim. Place the jar into a slow cooker. Pour water into the slow cooker to reach half to 3/4 of the way up the jar. Place the lid on the slow cooker and set on low or warm. Allow the rose petals to steep for at least 2 hours. Do not allow to boil.
Note: Some slow cookers get very hot even on a low setting, so monitor about every half hour to an hour to adjust the temperature if needed-it's useful to have a slow cooker with an adjustable dial, but not entirely necessary, if you are able to monitor periodically.
At the end of two hours, turn off the slow cooker and unplug. Allow the rosewater to cool while sitting in the slow cooker. Remove from the slow cooker when cooled. Cap the jar firmly and set aside for up to a week to allow all the oils and fragrance to infuse. (You can strain as soon as it cools enough if you would rather not wait a week longer, it's perfectly useable as soon as it has cooled)
Strain the rosewater through a cheese cloth lined sieve into a clean sterilized jar or bottle. Use the wooden spoon pressed against the petals to extract as much of the rosewater as possible. Ready to use or Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
How to de-chlorinate water: Run the tap water a few minutes. Fill a clean, sterilized container with water. Set aside for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate. You can use filtered, bottled or distilled water if preferred.
Suggested Uses: Use to add to other beauty products, such as lotions and creams. Add some to tepid bath water with a few fresh rose petals for a soothing, luxurious soak, Pour into a spritzer bottle to use as a skin refresher throughout the day. Use the rose water in a humidifier or facial steamer. Use as a facial toner after a facial scrub or mask treatment. Use as a hair conditioner in the final rinse. Prepare a tisane with a little rose water and your favorite green tea or just the rosewater with a drizzle of honey or lemon juice to benefit from the Vitamin C and anti viral benefits. Dab on cuts, scrapes or insect bites and stings. Prepare a tisane with Rosewater, Petals and Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena or Lemon Grass sprigs.
Tip: When collecting the rose petals, just remove the petals and allow the rose stem and rose body parts to continue to create rose hips (the seed head) that have additional uses and can be harvested in the Autumn just before or just after the first frost.
Tip: If wild crafting, collect from roses that are not exposed to the highway dust and emissions. And be sure to go back later in Autumn for rose hips that develop. Never deplete the plants, so they continue to produce year after year.
Tip: You can dry rose petals to use in floral crafts and beauty products, so collect petals throughout the season for multiple uses.
Tip: Roses and other herbs can be combined to enhance their various beneficial components.
Refer to the link to make Solar Rose Water:
justfowlingaround.weebly.com/pioneer-gardens/solar-fragrant-water
Refer to the link to make Rose Oil: justfowlingaround.weebly.com/health-and-beauty/rose-oil-for-health-and-beauty
Refer to the link to make Rose Simple Syrup:
justfowlingaround.weebly.com/sweets-treats-and-drinks/rose-petal-simple-syrup
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