Damask rose
Medicinal Properties and Benefits of Damask rose Tea
The Damask rose, or “Mohammadi flower”, is a type of Damask rose that has been a symbol of love and beauty, possessing a unique fragrance and used to produce Damask rose water. In addition to the exceptional scent of this plant, its medicinal properties have been recognized for a long time. The Damask rose has numerous benefits for health, skin, and hair beauty. The Damask rose is used in various forms including rose tea, rose oil, and rose water.
Damask rose Benefits for Skin
Skin Cleanser
The Damask rose has strong antioxidant properties. Therefore, it combats free radicals and fights skin sensitivities, excess skin oil, and microbes. It helps cleanse the skin from dust and pollution.
To cleanse your skin, first wash your face with some Damask rose tea. Then, grind the Damask rose bud into a powder. Mix 1 teaspoon of this powder with natural honey and apply it to your face. After 15 minutes, wash your face.
Damask rose for Reducing Skin Wrinkles
The Damask rose contains vitamins and antioxidants beneficial for the body, including Vitamin C. It helps to eliminate various skin spots and wrinkles. This plant is a very useful scrub for exfoliating the skin, removing wrinkles, cleaning makeup, and treating skin allergies. Drinking Damask rose tea can also reduce skin wrinkles and increase collagen production in the skin, thus preserving the skin’s freshness and youthfulness.
Damask rose for Treating Skin Inflammations
This plant is effective in moisturizing the skin, removing facial wrinkles, and treating skin inflammations, especially in sensitive and delicate skins (like baby skin). For this reason, they use Damask rose water and the natural essence of this flower in the production of soap, skin cleansing lotions, creams, and moisturizing lotions.
Damask rose as a Skin Moisturizer
The natural oils in rose petals help maintain skin cell moisture and are beneficial for hydration, alleviating skin dryness.
Damask rose for Skin Exfoliation
Rose petals are a gentle exfoliator for the skin, helping to eliminate dead skin cells and reduce skin oil.
If you want to use Damask rose as a Skin Moisturizer
The natural oils in rose petals help maintain skin cell moisture and are beneficial for hydration, alleviating skin dryness.
Damask rose for Skin Exfoliation
Rose petals are a gentle exfoliator for the skin, helping to eliminate dead skin cells and reduce skin oil.
If you want to use rose petals as an exfoliator, combine 1/2 cup of coconut oil with 1 cup of fresh or dried rose petals, and add 1/4 cup of white vinegar. Then add 7 drops of rose oil or geranium oil to this mixture. Apply 1 to 2 tablespoons of this mixture to your face and body in the bath as an exfoliator, combine 1/2 cup of coconut oil with 1 cup of fresh or dried rose petals, and add 1/4 cup of white vinegar. Then add 7 drops of rose oil or geranium oil to this mixture. Apply 1 to 2 tablespoons of this mixture to your face and body in the bath.
Rose Petal Powder for Acne and Pimples
If you apply some rose petal powder, rose oil, or rose water to your acne or pimples, your acne or pimples will be treated and the inflammation caused by acne and facial pimples will be reduced.
Damask rose for Moisturizing Lips
Add a few drops of honey and a spoonful of cream to the rose petals to form a paste. Then leave this paste on your lips for about 15 to 20 minutes and then wash it off. This mask will moisturize and brighten your lips.
Note:
Before applying any mask topically, test a little of it on your skin and wait for 20 minutes to make sure you are not sensitive to it.
Properties of Damask rose for health and hair strengthening
Use a Damask rose mask and coconut oil for soft and silky hair, increase hair growth, and control skin oil. To prepare this mask, heat half a cup of coconut oil for 2 minutes on low heat and let it cool, then add 5 drops of rosemary oil to it and mix well. Then add 1 tablespoon of rose petal powder and finally 1 tablespoon of honey to the mask. Pour this mask on the hair roots and scalp, massage for 5 to 10 minutes, and after 45 minutes, wash your hair with shampoo.
Rosebud in bath water and its extract is used as a softener and fragrance for hair and in addition to that, it is also used for decorative purposes.
Properties of Damask rose for weight loss and slimming
Damask rose tea is a healthy and calorie-free drink that is a good substitute for fattening drinks such as cream coffee and various sodas, etc., and therefore has a good effect on slimming. If you drink 1 cup of Damask rose tea between your meals, your appetite will decrease and it will increase fat digestion.
Medicinal and therapeutic properties of Damask rose
Eliminate heatstroke
In the past, Damask rose syrup was used to treat digestive and respiratory diseases, and in addition, it is effective for relieving overheating.
Damask rose Tea and its Fever Reducing Properties
Damask rose tea reduces body temperature, diminishes fever, and prevents the intensification of infections.
Damask rose for Treating Bloody Diarrhea
Drinking Damask rose tea can also be used to eliminate harmful bacteria in the intestines. People suffering from diseases such as bloody diarrhea and inflammations of the digestive system can also benefit from the advantages of this herbal tea.
Damask Rose Water Cures Bad Breath
To eliminate bad breath, you can use Damask rose water. You can do this by gargling with it.
Damask rose Tea for Pregnancy
Damask rose tea is rich in Vitamin C and is a beneficial drink for pregnant women, as it strengthens their immune system and increases the production of collagen in the mother’s and fetus’s body. Vitamin C is essential for fetal growth and facilitates better absorption of iron and calcium in the body. Damask rose tea contains Vitamin E, selenium, magnesium, B-group vitamins, manganese, and potassium. It strengthens the immune system of the mother and fetus, protecting them from various diseases.
Damask rose Water for Eye Health
To prevent and overcome eye health problems such as redness or burning, you can use Damask rose water and drop a few drops of it into your eyes.
Damask rose for fighting infection
Damask rose tea contains vitamins B1, B2, and K, beta-carotene, bioflavonoids, tannins, and pectin, which help reduce inflammation and fight infection.
Damask rose for boosting the immune system
Consuming this flower’s tea increases the body’s immune system, thus preventing diseases such as colds, sore throats, and influenza. The abundant vitamin C in Damask rose tea fights various infections, helps treat and soothe sore throats, aids in the expulsion of chest and throat mucus, and improves respiratory diseases.
Damask rose tea for liver detoxification
Another benefit of drinking Damask rose tea is the detoxification of the liver and gallbladder.
Damask rose for kidneys and kidney stones
Damask rose has diuretic properties, increases urine volume, and prevents kidney stones and kidney diseases.
Liver
People with liver diseases can detoxify their body and liver by drinking Damask rose tea.
Arthritis
Damask rose has diuretic properties and helps to drain accumulated water within tissues. Drinking 2 cups of Damask rose tea daily can alleviate the pain of inflammatory diseases like arthritis. The anti-inflammatory effect of Damask rose is equivalent to NSAID drugs.
Damask rose is an antidepressant
Damask rose infusion is invigorating, antidepressant, anti-neural pressure, and anti-stress. The scent of Damask rose is beneficial for calming the mind and body. Drinking Damask rose tea reduces stress and anxiety and improves depression symptoms.
Cancer
Antioxidants, catechins, and polyphenols in Damask rose protect the body against free radical damage. Anthocyanin in Damask rose prevents genetic mutations. The antioxidant property of Damask rose causes cancer cells to be destroyed without damaging healthy body cells.
Damask rose tea for insomnia
Drinking a cup of Damask rose tea before sleep helps reduce stress, soothe nerves, regulate the hormone related to heart rhythm and sleep patterns, and treat sleep problems and insomnia.
Chronic diseases
The negative effect of oxidative stress caused by free radicals on the body’s healthy cells is one of the reasons people suffer from chronic diseases, such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Damask rose, with its strong antioxidant properties, combats free radicals and reduces the incidence of chronic diseases.
Damask rose oil for treating constipation
Damask rose oil can be used as a laxative to treat constipation or dry temperament. Damask rose tea is also a beneficial drink for the stomach and digestion; it increases bile production, aids in better fat digestion, and promotes the growth of good gut bacteria.
How to use Damask rose
You can add fresh rose petals to tea or boiling water, let it steep for 5 to 10 minutes, and then consume it.
Use these fragrant petals as a flavorful seasoning for meat dishes.
Add rose petals to yogurt along with dried mint and cucumber, and consume it as a snack.
Damask rose are also used in making cakes, desserts, and fruit dish decorations.
Damask rose are used in syrup, jam, confectionery, and its rose water in ice cream and various desserts.
How to make rose petal tea
Required ingredients
- 2 cups fresh rose petals
- 3 cups of water
- Honey (optional)
First, we separate the white part at the end of the petals because they have a bitter taste, then we wash the petals. After drying, we add the fresh petals to a pot of water and place it on low to medium heat until it boils. After it starts boiling, we wait for 5 minutes until the petals become colorless. We remove the tea from the heat and strain it, then enjoy it with a little honey that we have added.
Uses of Damask rose
Damask rose oil, Damask rose water, and Damask rose tea are made from Damask rose.
Damask rose is an excellent air freshener and its combination with fragrant spices such as cinnamon, ginger, or ground vanilla is suitable for freshening various parts of the house, such as drawers, shoe racks, bathrooms, etc.
Mix 1 cup of Epsom salt, a few crushed Damask rose, 1/4 cup of sea salt, and a few drops of Damask rose oil together. During bathing, pour this mixture into a clean sock and put it in the bath water.
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