Useful properties of rose oil and its use for medicinal purposes and cosmetology

Rose and its captivating, alluring fragrance has always attracted and will attract people. She uses special reverence at cosmetologists and perfumers. The aroma of roses is always associated with lightness, tenderness and sensuality, and the plant itself symbolizes beauty and love. Lovely ladies use rose oil to attract the attention of the opposite sex.

However, few people know that this marvelous flower also has healing properties.

What it is?

From rose petals by steam distillation or by extraction, a fluid transparent substance with an incredibly dense texture is obtained. Fragrant rose oil is obtained from several varieties of roses, such as:

• muskous;
• a mask
• Kazanlak;
• Crimean
• tea room;
• metropolitan;
• damask.

The composition of rose oil is enriched with vitamins of groups A, B, C, E, PP, acids. Some substances and compounds that make up rose oil have not yet been studied.

Cost

The cost of rose essential oil varies in many ways. It is sold in pharmacies or in specialized online stores. Its cost depends on the components included in it. Quite infrequently in a pharmacy you can buy concentrated rose oil, but the price for it is simply staggering - about 700 rubles per 1 milliliter.

Most often, rose oil is sold diluted with some kind of base oil (such as jojoba or avocado). The cost of such oils is about 150-300 rubles.

Properties and Application

Rose oil is quite widespread in cosmetology. It is added everywhere: in creams, lotions, serums, tonics, masks and many other skin care products.

The main useful properties of roses:

1. choleretic, diuretic, laxative;
2. bactericidal and antiseptic;
3. anti-aging, smoothing wrinkles;
4. blood-purifying and dilating blood vessels;
5. calming, relaxing, uplifting, as a natural antidepressant;
6. anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic.

Contraindications

Natural rose oil has no contraindications per se. But precautionary measures do not interfere, since the ether concentrate has a fairly active effect.

The list of contraindications for the use of rose oil is not so extensive:

1. individual intolerance;
2. allergic reaction;
3. pregnancy and lactation;
4. chemotherapy for oncology.

Adverse reactions of the body can occur with an overdose of rose oil, so you should not overdo it with ether. You should be careful when conducting aromatherapy and taking baths, as in some cases excessive enthusiasm can lead to dizziness, nausea, and even vomiting.

How to make at home?

Of course, it is clear that it is impossible to make a real rose oil concentrate on your own at home, but it is quite possible to make an oil extract if you wish. For its preparation, petals of garden roses are needed (purchased ones are not advisable, since to preserve their freshness the manufacturer often resort to a large number of chemicals).

Recipe:

1. Immediately after collection, place the petals in a glass jar, ramming the mass with your fingers. Then you should fill it with oil (preferably olive, but sunflower is also suitable).
2. Allow the mixture to infuse at room temperature in a dark place for a week.
3. To obtain a saturated infusion, the procedure is repeated in the same jar.
4. The resulting liquid must be filtered.

Medicinal use

From thrush

Rose oil is an excellent helper in the fight against thrush. Douching with rose oil is recommended. To do this, add a mixture of teaspoon of soda and 3 drops of oil to warm boiled water with a volume of half a liter. The procedure is done daily for seven days.

With gum disease

Rose oil coupled with thyme oil, eucalyptus, peppermint provides quick help with gum diseases. To prepare a mouthwash, a drop of oil is mixed with a glass of slightly warmed water and rinsed twice a day until the pain disappears completely.

Relaxing stress bath

To achieve inner harmony, relieve fatigue, irritation, stress, it is good to add five drops of rose oil to a bath with warm water. The effect is instantaneous, since the biological substances contained in the product are quickly absorbed by the skin cells and have a beneficial effect on the central nervous system.

Also, rose oil is considered the queen of insomnia. In order for the hypnotic water procedure to work, it is better to use it 2-3 hours before bedtime for 20 minutes. Do not overdo it with too high a bath temperature, since too hot water will invigorate and not calm, let it not exceed 37 degrees Celsius, otherwise sweating will prevent the absorption of oil into the skin.

Application in cosmetology

Natural masks and their benefits

Nourishing for the face

To prepare it, you need to mix 50 milliliters of natural yogurt with juice squeezed from one lemon, add 10 milliliters of avocado oil and 4-5 drops of rose oil.

The mask is applied for 10-15 minutes on previously cleansed face skin, then washed off.

Moisturizing for the skin

A simple mask that works wonders with facial skin. The skin ceases to peel off after regular use after a week. However, it is also important to observe the water regimen - drink 1.5 liters of water per day.

The mask recipe is extremely simple. It is necessary to mix 1 tablespoon of honey with one drop of flower oil.

Cleansing

To prepare it, you need to mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 1-2 drops of rose oil ether.

Apply the resulting mask on your face for 5 minutes. Then rinse with warm water. You can use such a mask 2-3 times a week. After two weeks of cosmetic use, a visible result will already be visible.

With lifting effect

This mask requires:

1. yolk (1 piece);
2. lime (1-3 drops);
3. white clay (1.5-2 tablespoons);
4. oils: roses, fennel and neroli (about 2 drops each).

The mask is applied after facial massage for 10-30 minutes.

For hair

For a hair rinse mask that improves the appearance of your hair, you will need:

1. apple cider vinegar (1 teaspoon);
2. warm water (1 tablespoon);
3. gelatin (1/10 tablespoon);
4. rose ester (2 drops).

1. Soak gelatin in a ratio of 1 to 3 in water.
2. After 15 minutes, warm until completely dissolved.
3. Add the remaining components of the recipe, cool.

Wash your hair with shampoo as usual. Apply the mixture to wet hair, and after 5 minutes, rinse, comb. The shiny, fragrant look of your hair will surprise others.

Body creams

Moisturizing

It will require:

1. badger fat (0.5-1 tablespoon);
2. vitamin E (1-3 drops);
3. rose oil (half a teaspoon);
4. Hypericum oil (1.5-2 tablespoons).

Nutritious

This mask will help maintain skin elasticity. The ingredients for it are:

1. glycerin (10 milliliters);
2. beeswax (30 grams);
3. a decoction of chamomile (30 milliliters);
4. lemon oil (up to 12 drops);
5. rose oil (about 2 drops);
6. grape seed oil (0.5 tablespoon).

1. In a suitable container, warm up slightly 3 basic cosmetic oils, as well as melt the wax.
2. In a mixture removed from the fire, add a decoction of chamomile, and then glycerin and ethers.

For smoothing wrinkles

This cream can be done independently. The following ingredients are needed for it:

1. glycerin (10 milliliters);
2. vitamin E (1 drop);
3. apricot oil (3.5 tablespoons);
4. rose oil (2 drops.);
5. avocado oil (2.5-3 tablespoons);
6. almond oil (0.5 teaspoon);
7. lanolin oil (30 grams);
8. elderberry infusion (30 milliliters).

1. Elderberry infusion warm in a small container.
2. In another container, lightly warm up 3 base cosmetic oils. After adding lanolin to them, mix until a homogeneous consistency.
3. In the mass removed from the fire, pour the infusion gradually, whisking.
4. Add glycerin, ether and vitamin E.
5. Transfer to a small jar for storage.

For wrapping

Rose oil is a great helper in body care. Rose oil may also be included in the wrapping mixture. In addition to oil, they are usually used:

1. coffee;
2. mustard;
3. clay;
4. in (kelp);
5. honey;
6. sea ​​salt;
7. chocolate;
8. cocoa.

Lip balm

Pink ether balms protect lips from drying out and cracking. For the preparation of lip repairing agents, oils are needed:

1. lemon balm, rose (up to 2 drops);
2. macadamia (1 tablespoon).

With the resulting composition, lubricate the lips 2-4 times a day.

Aromamedallion

Aroma medallion is one of the most popular methods of aromatherapy. The small aroma lamp worn around the neck not only benefits, but is also a beautiful accessory. Aroma Medallion:

• soothing;
• relieves stress;
• gives the woman a captivating aroma.

The smell of rose oil has a strong subconscious effect on humans., and also is the strongest natural aphrodisiac.

Aromatherapy

You can use rose essential oil for aromatization of rooms, linen, for inhalation, rubbing, compresses. Rose oil is an important and useful item in your home.

Before using rose oil, be sure to test for an allergic reaction. Put a little ether on the bend of the elbow, if after 2 hours itching or rash does not appear, then you can safely use it.