Red Rose or Gulab [Botanical name – Rosa Damascena] is a perennial bushy shrub reaching approximately 1 to 2 meters in height with large, showy, and colorful flowers. Several species and forms are cultivated in India, out of which Rosa Damascena with its red double flowers is the most important and is cultivated in rose gardens in several places in Bengal, Kashmir, Punjab, etc. Rose is planted and cultivated all over the world also but the finest Rosa damascena is grown in Bulgaria and Turkey.
The Rose Damascena is one of the most important species of the Rosaceae family. The flowers are renowned for their fine fragrance, and are commercially harvested for rose oil (either “rose otto” or “rose absolute”) used in perfumery and to make rose water and “rose concrete”. The Rose flower petals are also edible and may be used to flavor food, as a garnish, as an herbal tea, and preserved in sugar as gulkand (a Common Herbal Ayurvedic formulation for extra heat in the body).
As per Ayurveda Rose petals supports an overall body cooling agent, and healthy kidney functions, and are found helpful in cardiac swelling. Rose petals help to promote skin wellness and refrigerant action. In Ayurveda, Gulkand is said to be useful in Vitiated Pitta, heartburn, hyperacidity, burning sensation in the intestine, urinary tract & as a general tonic. The scientific study of the Rose plant shows the presence of several components such as terpenes, glycosides, flavonoids, and anthocyanins that have beneficial effects on human health. The decoction of dried Rose petals is supposed to be useful as a diuretic and recommended for reliving the fever symptoms in heatstroke and menstrual problems. In Iranian traditional medicine, rose petals were cooked with sugar or honey and used for cooling the mind and body.
Externally Rose petals powder when applied with cucumber juice as a face pack supports hydration, cooling & glowing effect of the skin. Rosewater traditionally was supposed to be used as an antiseptic agent for eye washing and mouth disinfecting.
The Pink Rose flower is used for making cosmetic items. It is a very cooling medicine and is widely used in aromatherapy. There are many species of Rosa.
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