frogworks newsletter - February 2007

Rose - Rosa centifolia

It is has been said that the birthplace of the cultivated Rose was in ancient Persia. Today Roses are cultivated in Morocco, Tunisia, Italy, France, Yugoslavia and China. There are over 10,000 types of cultivated Roses and only 100 Wild Roses or so called Species Roses (the latter statement is always under consideration by botanists). Rose essential oil is a hybrid between rosa centifolia and rosa gallica "the Apothecary's Rose". Another rose cultivated for its oil is the Turkish or Bulgarian Rose rosa damascena.

Rose Essential oil is great for dry skin, broken capillaries and mature and sensitive skin. This beautiful oil helps with poor circulation, feelings of depression, nervous tension and headaches. The Rose also offers medicinal properties through its petals; it is preferred to use roses that yield a deep red petal color. Rose petals in tea are said to have strengthening properties for the stomach, heart and liver. I just like how they taste and smell in my tea. Another gift the Rose gives is its fruit (hips), which are collected in autumn after a hard frost. The hips are rich in Vitamin C, mild laxative and mild diuretic.

As Marguerite Maury, author of "A Guide to Aromatherapy", so elegantly states, "But the Rose procures us one thing above all: a feeling of well being, even of happiness, and the individual under its influence will develop an amiable tolerance."

This is general information regarding rose, and rose essential oil we encourage you to learn more about rose through research and see how it can benefit your life. Thanks!

Immune Boost is a blend of Ravensara, Bay Laurel and Niaoulli essential oils. The combination of oils gives this product the following properties: anti-infectious, antiviral, antibacterial, antiseptic and expectorant. Immune Boost was designed to help with colds, viruses, flu, chest colds and the feeling of being rundown. It also has a warming effect on the emotions. "I love to travel with my Immune Boost or just have it handy when I am around other people who may be ailing."

Garth's Sneezing Remedy is a blend of Basil, Roman Chamomile, Frankincense and Peppermint essential oils. This synergistic blend of oils was designed for a friend's dog that had a sneezing and reversed sneezing condition. It worked so well for her dog we decided it was worth sharing with other dogs. Some people have bought this product for their dogs with allergies and anxiety issues.