Emily WilliamsHow to harness the healing powers of Rose
A simple guide to creating your own
Mini Rose Ritual
Why rose?
A symbol of divinity, love, beauty and perfection, it's no surprise that ancient civilisations cherished and revered rose throughout history.
The heavenly, sweet and delightfully floral aroma of Rose possesses a gentle femininity and ability to uplift the spirits and calm the mind.
Actions commonly sited include:
Anxiolytic, aphrodisiac, astringent, anti-inflammatory, sedative, anti-depressant, emmenagogue.
Creating your Mini Rose Ritual
Lift your spirits with a cup of organic rose tea
Benefits:
- Powerful vitamins and anti-oxidants.
- Helps to balance the female reproductive system.
- Calms the nervous system.
Ritual suggestions:
- Choose the right time! Rose has a calming quality, consider using it before bed to assist with falling asleep.
- Decide on your intention and allow yourself a moment of mindfulness.
- You can try this ritual with our Harmony Tea
2. Calm an overactive mind
with a temple massage
Benefits:
- Calms the nervous system.
- Helps to release anxiety and frustration.
- Opens the heart.
- Inspires optimism, compassion & creativity.
Ritual Suggestions:
- Start by diluting your pure rose oil in a carrier oil using a 1% dilution ie. 2 drops of rose per 10mls of carrier (nothing wrong with good old fashioned coconut oil!)
- Apply to your palms & breathe deeply.
- Gently begin to massage into temples.
- List three things you are grateful for.
- You can try this ritual with our
3. Hit the bath tub!
Benefits:
- Bathing helps to calm the mind, relieve muscle tension, pain & inflammation.
- Sensual & uplifting, the powerful aroma of rose ignites passion, promotes creativity and self-expression.
- Rose hydrates and rejuvenates skin.
Ritual Suggestion:
- After your bath is completely full, add a few drops of pure rose essential oil along with a handful of rose petals.
- Bring along with you your cup of rose tea.
- For after bath bliss, lather up in a body serum and keep some of that
self-care magic with you!
- You can try this ritual with our Goddess Pure Aromatherapy Bath Bomb (pictured right).
Enjoy a moment of self-care bliss.