What is Rose Water?
Rose Water is a liquid made from rose petals and water.
Duo to its vitamins (A, B, C, E), antioxidants and anti- inflammatory properties is used, for years, for beauty care and medicine.
Rose Water Uses
Facial Toner - Wet a cotton in chilled rose water and dab it on the cleansed skin. Let the water rose dry.
Makeup Remover - Soak a cotton in rose water and cleanse the skin or add a few drops of coconut oil to a rose water soaked cotton.
Makeup setting product - Spray over makeup
Puffy eyes - Soak two cotton pads in cold rose water and place it under the eyes.
Laundry fragrance - Add a few drops to the detergent, in the washing machine. Also, works by adding it into the water chamber of the iron.
Aids digestive system - Add rosewater to your herbal tea, or to regular water or even to lemonade.
Home fragrance - Spray the room with rose water. Repeat when the aroma is gone.
Better sleep - Spray a bit of rose water on your pillow before going to bed.
Rose Water Drink or Aroma Benefits for Body and Mind
- Reduces depression
- Reduces stress
- Aids digestion
- Improves cold and flu
- Improves sore throats
- Boosts mood
- Promotes relaxation
- Promotes better sleep
How to Make Rose Water in home?
There are different methods. One of the easiest ones is by simmering dried or fresh rose petals in water.
Directions:
1- Place a handful of organic rose petals into a pot
2- Cover with enough filtered water just to cover the rose petals
3- Cover the pot and simmer on a low flame
4- Allow the water to steam until the petals lose their colour
5- Let it cool down
6- Strain and transfer to a container
7- Store in the fridge up to one week
