What a simple ROSE WATER can do for you?

What a simple ROSE WATER can do for you?

ROSE WATER:

Steam distillation of crushed petals of roses gives mixtures of volatile essential oils called as attar of roses or rose oil. This process was developed in Persia and Bulgaria. Rose water is the byproduct of that process.

 Roses itself brings freshness and coolness to your mind. In the past it’s used for number of reason. Some civilization used it as part of religious ceremony.cleopatra used rose oil as an aphrodisiac some 3000 years ago. Old civilization used rose water in medicine. Ancient Rome used it for antibacterial and antiseptic properties.

COMPOSITION:

Composition of rose water depends upon its origin and type of manufacturing method.Rose water obtained from sepals and petals of Rosa damascene through steam distillation in central Iran containing following monoterpenoid and alkanes identified with GC-MS; citronellol, nonadecane, geraniol and phenyl ethyl alcohol, and also henicosane, 9- nonadecen, eicosane, linalool, citronellyl acetate, methyleugenol, heptadecane, pentadecane, docosane, nerol, disiloxane, octadecane, and pentacosane.phenyl alcohol is responsible for the typical odour.

BENEFITS OF ROSE WATER:
For skin:

It gives refreshing feeling to skin. It helps in reducing redness from irritated and overheated skin. Act as cleanser for the skin. Remove dirt and oil from skin. Prevent acne and pimples.

For hair:

It is used as conditioner and moisturizer. It gives strength and shine to hair. A mixture of rose water and glycerin in equal quantities acts as effective moisture and conditioner. It is useful in treating mild scalp inflammation. It is used as antidandruff. It makes hair strand stronger and minimize hair fall.

For stress:

It improves mood in condition of stress and depression. It also produces relaxing effect and relieves fatigue. Acts as powerful mood enhancer.

Headache:

A cold compress of rose water can reduce headache.

For eyes:

It reduces redness of eyes. It gives relaxing and cooling effect to eyes.

For teeth:

Dentist used it to treat paradontosis.A cotton swab soaked in rose water used to treat inflamed gums. It helps in strengthening of loose teeth and removes bad odor from mouth.

By: Amna Hafeez