This month of February, we celebrate Valentines Day.
It is a day set aside to honor love — what ever that may look like to you.
A Love for Self
A Love for Children
A Love for Family
A Love for Partner
A Love for Friends
A Love for your Community
A Love for the World.
So this month, I’ll be writing to you about all things around Self Love — the most important love there is.
And Roses are ‘The Queen Of Love.’
Throughout history, Roses have been symbolic of love and romance.
The Greeks and Romans saw the Rose as a powerful symbol of love and adoration. They strongly associated it with Aphrodite (Venus), the goddess of love and beauty. She is often portrayed with a crown of roses around her head.
Consequently, the association of Roses with love is also a concept passed on from mythology that relate to how the name of Eros, the God of Love, can be rearranged to form the word ‘rose’. Interesting hey.
Historical accounts show that Cleopatra used the Oil of Roses to fragrance her ships sails, to seduce Mark Antony to be with her. Ahh the power of seduction. 💅🏻 ✨
Rose Oil has been used in beauty preparations for hundreds of years. The aroma evoking memories of feelings of love and brings comfort in challenging times.
Did you know that it takes approximately 60 Roses to make one drop of this precious Essential Oil? Wow! Filip Lissicharov from Enio Bonchev Rose Production in Bulgaria walked me through behind the scenes of the distillation and production of rose essential oils. You can watch our fun conversation here.
So that is why it is one of the most expensive Essential Oils to purchase. You will find it it is diluted in a carrier oil like Jojoba, usually at a 3% dilution.
This means 3 mls. / 0.1 oz. of Rose Oil for every 100 mls / 3 oz’s. of Jojoba Oil. I’ve been paying approximately $350 AUD for 5 mls of Organic Pure Rose Essential Oil undiluted!
One of the Essential Oils included in my LOVE Synergy.
🌹 5 Benefits of Rose Essential Oil 🌹
#1: It is an Anti depressant
Rosa damascene has been shown to increase the production of serotonin and dopamine levels. The feel good chemicals our bodies naturally produce. It is one of the most effective mood enhancing Essential Oils, boosting confidence and comforting those who are suffering from grief and anxiety. In one of the researches compiled by Green Med Info, women suffering from postpartum depression were observed. One group was given Rose Oil and Lavender massages while the other group did not receive any treatment. The women who were given Rose Oil and Lavender in a massage felt a noticeable reduction in their feelings of hopelessness and found that it even helped them with their anxiety.
#2: It is Cicatrissant.
Rose Essential Oil is one of the most used Essential Oils in skin care preparations because of its anti-oxidant properties. This is due to the presence of eugenol, which is a component that assists with regenerating healthy skin cells. It is such an incredible anti-inflammatory. It is widely used for rosacea skin and mature age skin, softening wrinkles and reducing pigmentation as it also supports balancing hormones.
#3: It is Bactericidal.
Bactericidal means it kills bacteria and bacteriostatic suppress the growth of bacteria — To properties expressed in Rose Essential Oil.
It is good for acne skin because it contains chemicals that have been shown to be stronger than Thyme Oil. It was also found to be effective with acne when applied directly on blemishes and pustules.
However, it is recommended to be diluted in a base oil. Use one drop in a teaspoon of Rose Hip Oil or Jojoba Oil for acne, reducing blemishes and scarring in a non-toxic process.
#4: It is Aphrodisiac .
Studies show that Rose Oil increases libido and sensuality, especially if performance is affected by stress and anxiety. As Rose Oil increases hormones connected to sexual excitement it has been shown to boost the desire for sexual intimacy.
#5: Its is a Natural Perfume.
Either used on its own or combined with other Essential Oils is a divine perfume. Its aroma is a sweet, floral with a spicy undertone, due to the chemical constituents of Citronellyl Acetate, Nerol, Phenyl Geraniol.
It can be used directly on the pulse points and avoid the use of synthetic chemicals of commercial perfumes that are toxic and hormone disruptors, causing sensitivities and irritants of both the skin and respiratory systems.
🌹 Rose Colouring Page 🌹
Take some time out for yourself to colour in (ideally with watercolours) the Rose outline diagram. Unleash your creativity and have some fun f doing this for yourself.
I have provided a space for you on the side to add your notes from above, or maybe journal what you feel when you use Rose oil in your aromatherapy rituals.
Here’s a page from our ‘Essential Oil Groups Colouring Book.’
This is an effective way to remember and recall the fascinating information on Essential Oils.
✨Essential Oils Colouring Book ✨
Colouring is a healthy way to relieve stress.
It calms the brain and helps your body relax. This can improve sleep and fatigue while decreasing body aches, heart rate, respiration, and feelings of depression and anxiety.
This colouring book will be immensely supportive of your journey. Whether your intention is to heal, slow down, or calm yourself, use this to journal your Aromatherapy experience and learnings.
✨Rose Oil recipe for Mature Dehydrated Skin ✨
With love + Health + happiness,
