Roses To Lift Your Spirits
Ah! that majestic gift of Mother Nature. – The rose, “La Grande Dame” as the French would say, probably the most feminine of all flowers.
The Rose, a symbol of love, has been around since antiquity. Its fragrance is euphoric, the petals like velvet and the multitude of colors available are dazzling to the eye. It is a component of nearly all perfumes. Inhaling its fragrance and beauty will lift your spirits and enhance your age esteem.
There is more to the rose than meets the eye. The rose is very efficient in treating skin conditions: improving wrinkles, treating eczema and acne and being used as a tonic in rose water to smooth and invigorate the face. Stress is also alleviated with rose treatments by a massage, in a bath or just by spraying a lovely rose perfume on the body. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant properties as well.
In the Middle East they use rose essence in puddings and ice cream, and rose petals may be scattered over a lovely salad to give a decorative appearance and may be eaten as well!
However, one must be careful when handling roses. A prick from a rose thorn may be lethal when it cuts the skin. Roses can carry a bacteria that is transmitted through the blood stream to the heart, lungs and brain. Should you ever be pricked by a rose thorn go immediately for medical care if the area becomes red, swollen and seems to spread. Antibiotics will be given to contain the disease. This can be avoided by wearing gloves when gardening.
Grandma Nature
