Hand-harvested in the early morning hours when their natural oils are at their peak, these beautifully fragrant rose petals are sourced from Rosa centifolia blooms and gently dried to preserve their delicate aroma and vibrant color.

The Rosa centifolia, or cabbage rose, is a complex hybrid that emerged from Dutch rose breeding between the 17th and 19th centuries, though its exact parentage is not fully documented but likely includes Rosa gallica, damascena, canina, and moschata. First documented in the late 16th century, the rose became a popular subject in Dutch and Flemish art and was also prized for the perfume industry, especially in Grasse, France.  

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Rose flowers are used as a qi or energy stimulant and blood tonic to relieve stagnant liver energies. The North American Indigenous people used wild Rose flowers for colds and the seeds for muscular pains. In Europe, Rose water was used as wash for skin conditions; the oil as an inhalation sleep aid; a Rose petal conserve was eaten for colds, coughs, lung complaints and for infection and pain in the urinary system. Traditionally, Rose was used to soothe the mind when associated with depression, grief, nervous tension and stress. Rose was traditionally sprayed or distributed at mourning ceremonies to calm and relax people.
Until the 1930s Roses were still considered an official medicine by doctors for both internal and topical treatments. Dried Rose Petals can also be used in botanical tea blends, culinary infusions, and topical creations such as body sprays and floral baths.

Properties:
The taste and energetics of Rose are sweet, floral, sometimes slightly bitter, cooling and drying. Rose has an affinity to the kidneys, liver, spleen, digestive system, musculoskeletal system, nervous system, brain, skin and uterus. For a uterine tea combine Rose with Motherwort, Ladys Mantle or Raspberry Leaf. For the nervous system combine Rose with Lemon Balm, Holy Basil, Skullcap or Lemon Verbena.