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Rose Petal Uses
It might surprise you to find out that rose
petals can be used for a variety of different purposes. Some
uses have a common everyday application, such as beautifying
our gardens and walkways, while other uses are more unusual,
such as using them for therapy and cooking. Rose lovers it
seems just crave to invent and reinvent new ways to use their
favorite flower. If you’re in love with the rose and its sweet
smell, then you’ll love the neat uses that are listed below.
By using your imagination you just might come up with some
more unique ways to bring the smell of the rose into your life.
Be creative and have some fun because the rose has a way of
making you feel happy just by its very presence.
So, how can you use the rose and its petals besides placing
them into a vase?
There are many ways, but look at a few popular categories
that people use the rose for in their lives.
- Celebrations
- Personal Therapy
- Cooking
- Medicinal
- Cosmetic
The list is endless on how to use rose petals for each of
these categories. However, when considering the use of roses
in celebrations one particular idea comes to mind – weddings.
Nowhere has the rose been used to such an extent as in the
wedding. Its application has now replaced many of the standard
traditions of the US wedding. For example, the rice that was
once thrown at the end as the happy couple was leaving to go
on the honeymoon, has now been replaced by rose petals. Rose
petals are used by flower girls too, and imitation petals are
a hot item. They can be wrapped in netting, and given at the
reception as mementoes for the wedding guests.
Personal therapy is another area that is not just a hip ‘60s
idea. It gained popularity as aromatherapy in the ‘80s, and
has grown ever since. Relaxing therapy with rose smells are
used in candles, lotions, bath oils and perfume too. Professionals
in spas that do message therapy are requested quite often to
bathe the customer down in the relaxing scent of the rose petal.
For home use the rose is the top rated smell that is bought
in air fresheners, candles, or for any other type of home freshener
device.
More
and more people are using the rose petal in cooking. The Native Americans used dried rose petals in their cooking
for its unique flavor and aroma. It seems we’re returning to
their enlightened way of cooking too. From rose hips, or the
dried seeds of roses, a highly flavored tea is a good way to
end or begin a day. Some types of rose petals can be added
to foods that will increase its flavor too. There are a lot
of different dishes that can be created with the rose petal
scent. Delicious foods can be eaten, such as apple sauce, breads
and cakes, jelly, or soup!
Medicinal
uses for rose petals might shock you. The rose scent
is used, and has been used in pill making for centuries. It
seems medicine is much easier to swallow when the lovely rose
petal is ground in it. Herbal teas for colds and other types
of infections also have a curative affect too. Certain types
of rose petals, especially those that grow with a berry attached
with them have been used by the Native Americans too. Their
curative properties are high in vitamin C.
Finally rose petals are used in the way we make ourselves
beautiful. Rose petals can make your skin glow with health.
It reinvigorates dry, patchy skin and leaves emollients on
the skin that moisturizes and balances skin tone. Also, combined
with other types of flower extractions it acts as a good balancing
agent as an astringent for cleaning the skin.
As you can see the use of rose petals for the body, mind,
and spirit is plentiful. The rose is not just a rose, but a
flower with many varied uses, and it just happens to be beautiful
and a very sweet smelling flower that you can enjoy by just
gazing on its elegance, and smelling its sweet savor.
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