Botanical Name: Rosa damascena 

Family: Rosaceae

Country of Origin: Bulgaria

Part of Plant Used: Fresh flower petals

Blends Well With: Bergamot, German and Roman Chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, melissa, neroli, palmarosa, rosewood, sandalwood, ylang ylang

Common Uses: Constipation, depression, frigidity, hemorrhage, headache, impotence, insomnia, irregular menstruation, nausea, nervous tension, sterility, uterine disorders, vomiting

Characteristics: Reddish – orange viscous liquid with a deep rich, sweet. rosy – spicy, honey like fragrance

Extraction Method: Solvent extraction

Healing Properties: Antidepressant, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, bacterialcidal, cholertic, cicatrisant, depurative, emmenagogue, hemostatic, hepatic, laxative, sedative (nervous system), stomachic, tonic (heart, liver, stomach, uterus)