OVERVIEW:
Renowned for its fine fragrance, the Damask rose has been valued for its beauty and its perfume for thousands of years. This delicate flower that has symbolized beauty and love is very mild in flavor but pleasant.
Dried rose buds and petals are edible adding fragrance and fruitiness to salads and soups, cakes and other baked goods. It not only lends color to teas, syrups, jams, wines, and cordials, it adds vitamin C, various minerals, and other antioxidants.
The delicate flowers are overloaded with several therapeutic compounds known to promote various health and beauty benefits. It is commonly taken as a tea to help relieve menstrual cramps, promote healthier skin, help digestion and give you a great sense of relaxation. Give rose petals a chance to show your overall health and wellbeing some love.
LATIN:
Rosa damascena
ORIGIN:
India
CULTIVATION:
Organic
PARTS USED:
Dried Petals & Buds / Whole
CATEGORY:
Culinary and Medicinal Herb
TISANE "HERBAL" TEA BREW TIMES:
Ground tisane teas and tea bags - Steep 2 to 5 minutes
Loose leaf tisane teas - Steep 3-5 minutes
Root and seed-based tisane teas - Steep 6-8 minutes
*Steep in newly boiling water (212ºF) to best release the health benefits.
WHAT'S COOKING:
Rose Angel
Rosy Raw Brownies
Rose Petal Jam
Rhubarb, Plum & Rose Petal Galette
Rose & Pistachio Oat Cookies
Rose Petals Red
Specific: No known precautions.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications. Keep all herbs out of reach of children and pets.For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
