New Essential Oil For the Rose Lover

Rose/ Geranium co-distill Rosa damascena/Pelargouium Roseum X Asperum

This is a beautiful co-distilled of Rosa damascena and Pelargouium Roseum X Asperum essential oil.  The delicate Rose petals from Belgium are unsprayed and the Geranium from South Africa is organic. This rare combination has all the qualities of both the soft and intriguing Rose and the slightly woody and uplifting Geranium.  Co-distilled means that they take part Rose Petals and part Geranium, distilling them together, creating an amazing synergy.   I would describe it as a rich and heady aroma and slightly spicy.  The color of the oil is a surprising color of dark green.  It’s beautiful!

Rosa damascena

Rosa damascena has the most diverse therapeutic properties of all essential oils.   A few of the traditional uses are for hormone balancing during menopause, cooling for hot flashes (can also mist the hydrosol), calming, cleansing, and purifying the reproductive system. Rosa damascena can also be emotionally uplifting and a tonic for the nervous system, along with helping to support the relief of tension, irritability, headache and constipation.

Rosa damascena is a very complex essential oil with more than 300 chemical compounds.  It takes approximately 60,000 roses to produce one ounce of Rose Otto or to put it another way, 4,000 kg of flowers  yield 1 kg. Rose oil.  Rose has always been and still is a symbol of love and beauty.

Geranium Leaves

Geranium originates from South Africa and has many wonderful skin and nervous system properties.  Geranium is perfect for helping us to become more in touch with the creative side of our minds.  A delightful aroma that is described as one of the “mothering” personalities-a person who is always ready to take care of someone or something.  Easy to be around!

When putting a few drops of this co-distilled essential oil into my face mask, my skin feels slightly tingly and very alive.

I love this feeling as it is an excellent emollient, softening and hydrating.   Try putting a few drops into unscented lotion.

Andrea Butje from Aromahead Institute has contributed this recipe:

Summer Skin Nourishment

6 drops Rose/Geranium co-distill
5 drops Orange
1 drop Ylang Ylang

Blend into 1 oz of pure coconut oil

Enjoy this for after sun exposure or just for an everyday skin nourishing treat.

1. Battaglia S. The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy. 2nd edition, The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy, Australia, 2003

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