Energy and Flavors- warm, bitter, sweet
Parts Used- flowers
Rugosa for stimulant and blood tonic,stagnant liver energies and digestive irregularities
Rosehip for colic, syrup flavoring, and vitamin c
Larvigata for kidney energy tonic, urinary dysfunction, and diarrhea
Gallica for a mild astringent
Centifolia as an aphrodisiac
Parts of Body- brain, lungs, reproductive system, skin, stomach
Conditions- acne, allergies, anxiety, coughs, depression, digestive problems, dizziness, earaches, endometriosis, grief, headaches, hormones imbalanced, low libido, mouth sores, nervous tension, primary dysmenorrhea, rosacea, sexual dysfunction, skin issues, uterine cramps, wounds
Curative Properties- alterative, analgesic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antidiabetic, anti-HIV, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitussive, heart tonic, hypnotic, nervine, nerve tonic, nutritive, restorative, vulnerary
Biochemical Properties- citronellol, citral, carvone, citronellyl acetate, eugenol, farnesol, methyl eugenol, nerol, phenyl acetaldehyde, phenyl geraniol
Cautions- none known, red rose best
