Western Herbalism
Damask Rose
Rosa x damascena
Also known as Rose, Rose Absolute, Gole Mohammadi, Rose Otto, Rose Otto (distilled).
Damask Rose acts primarily as: Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiotonic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Calm and uplift the spirit, Soothe grief and the heart, Relax spasm, Cool and gently astringe, Open the emotions.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Anxiety, stress and nervous tension
- Depression, grief and emotional heartache
- Insomnia from emotional agitation
- Premenstrual and menopausal mood symptoms
- Palpitations from anxiety
- Dysmenorrhea and menstrual cramping
- Low libido and emotional disconnection
- Inflamed or irritated skin and eyes (hydrosol, topical)
- Sore throat (gargle)
- grief and low mood
- anxiety
- mature or reactive skin
Safety
The record lists 5 contraindications; open the plate in the library to read them in full.
Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Petal infusion/tea | Petal infusion/tea: 1-2 tsp dried petals per cup | |
| Tincture (1:5) | Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml up to three times daily | 2-4 mL |
| Topical (diluted in carrier) | Topical: typical 0.5-2% in carrier; face/sensitive 0.5-1; dermal maximum 5%. Distilled Rose Otto; very well tolerated. Rose absolute is a solvent-extracted, different product. | |
| Internal (oral) | Not recommended internally ... insufficient current safety data for the essential oil; use the culinary herb or tea instead. No established oral oil dose. |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Damask Rose acts primarily as: Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Anti-inflammatory, Cardiotonic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Antioxidant. Secondary actions include Calm and uplift the spirit, Soothe grief and the heart, Relax spasm, Cool and gently astringe, Open the emotions.
indications. Damask Rose is traditionally indicated for: Anxiety, stress and nervous tension, Depression, grief and emotional heartache, Insomnia from emotional agitation, Premenstrual and menopausal mood symptoms, Palpitations from anxiety, Dysmenorrhea and menstrual cramping, Low libido and emotional disconnection, Inflamed or irritated skin and eyes (hydrosol, topical), Sore throat (gargle).
constituents. Notable constituents of Damask Rose include: Volatile oil (citronellol, geraniol, nerol, phenylethanol), Flavonoids (quercetin, kaempferol), Tannins, Anthocyanins, Phenolic acids, Vitamin C.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Damask Rose: Petal infusion/tea: 1-2 tsp dried petals per cup; Tincture (1:5): 2-4 ml up to three times daily; Rose hydrosol topically and internally; Essential oil/absolute: aromatherapy or diluted topically (very potent, drop doses); Rose honey and electuary traditional
In formulas
Damask Rose stands in 1 documented formula in the library, among them Nāsikā Cūrṇa.
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