Rose petals - how to apply at home

Rose is a popular flower used to decorate the garden, create unique landscape compositions and delightful bouquets. Culture can not only attract with its amazing appearance, but also be used for health, culinary and cosmetic purposes. Rose petals are used as an ingredient in the preparation of delicious desserts, drinks, and also as a medicine. Useful properties, healing power of the plant can improve overall health. But in order to use the ingredient correctly, you need to know what can be made from rose petals, familiarize yourself with valuable recipes.

Rose petals - description

Rose, due to its balanced chemical composition and a number of useful properties, can be considered not only an object of admiration and contemplation, but also an excellent tool for the treatment and prevention of diseases.

Pink petals

Chemical composition

The composition of rose petals contains many components that have a positive effect on the human body, improving the functioning of all systems and organs.

Among the valuable substances:

• natural carbohydrates: fructose, glucose, sucrose;
• flavonoids and pheno acids;
• tannins;
• organic acids;
• essential oils;
• pectin and resins.

Beneficial features

If your hand does not rise to throw away the bouquet, do not rush, since rose petals are a powerful, safe substitute for chemicals. They will allow you to forget about poor health and fill the day with joy and energy. Culture is capable of:

• relieve pain;
• get rid of toxins, toxins;
• have an antibacterial effect;
• restore the intestinal microflora;
• normalize liver function;
• calm down during nervous tension and stress;
• stabilize the production of hormones.

Useful properties of rose petals

Possible harm and contraindications

The chemical composition contains a large amount of essential oils that can cause negative reactions. Therefore, people prone to allergies should consult with a specialist before using the rose for the treatment and prevention of diseases.

How can you use

When deciding what can be made from rose petals, you should pay attention not only to their healing properties, but also to their taste. Experienced chefs often use this ingredient to create exquisite dishes, and sweet shops attract customers with unique products based on them.

Petal syrup

The pink syrup is bright and aromatic. It can be used in cooking as an addition and decoration for desserts.

Pink syrup

For cooking you will need:

• 1 kg of petals;
• 9 liters of pre-boiled water;
• 4 kg of sugar.

Instructions for making syrup:

1. Rinse rose petals under cold water.
2. Place them in an enamel pot and cover with boiled warm water.
3. Bring to a boil, wait until the petals become transparent, lose their bright color.
4. Add 4 kg of sugar and simmer for another 10-15 minutes over low heat.
5. Remove the formed film systematically.

Pour the finished syrup into sterilized jars, close the lids.

Rose petal drink

There are many recipes for delicious, refreshing and healing drinks based on rose petals:

• Ovshala. Pour boiling water over the raw materials, add lemon juice and leave to infuse overnight. Strain and add sweetener.
• Ivan tea and rose. Take 3 tsp. dried flower petals and pour 250 ml of boiling water. Let it infuse, strain.
• Classic tea. 2 tbsp. l. petals pour 1 tbsp. hot water and let cool for 5 minutes. Add honey or sugar to taste.

Also rose petals can be used as flavors by adding to green, black tea.

The tea turns out to be very aromatic

Rose jam

Jam based on rose petals is a very tasty and nutritious delicacy that, if prepared according to the technology, will retain all vitamins and minerals.

A fragrant dessert, in addition to its pleasant taste, has a number of useful properties:

• anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action;
• improvement of the nervous system, regulation of sleep;
• providing an astringent and bonding effect in case of dysbiosis and intestinal upset;
• stabilization of the heart;
• acceleration of metabolism;
• excretion of sputum and normalization of the functioning of the respiratory system;
• prevention of colds;
• increasing the immune response, fighting infections and pathogens.

The jam contains many natural sugars, so after use it will energize for the whole day.

Recipe

To make the jam, you need the following ingredients:

• 100 g of fresh tea rose petals;
• 350 ml of cold water;
• 1 kg of sugar;
• 1 lemon;
• 7-10 drops of rose water.

Cooking technology:

• Move the petals into a sieve, wash under running water, carefully cut off the white part of the petal with scissors.
• Pour half a lemon with water and juice, cook for 20 minutes.
• Pour in sugar, zest, pour in the remaining lemon juice and keep on low heat for another 30 minutes.
• Pour in a few drops of rose water and remove from the stove.

When the finished jam has cooled, fill the jars and seal.

Rose petal jam

Application in cosmetics

Rose petals are successfully used in home cosmetology, and are also used as an additional component in many branded hygiene and anti-aging products.

To create cosmetic compositions at home, you should take only garden roses grown on your own personal plot, without the use of chemicals. Purchased copies are not suitable for these purposes, since they may contain environmentally unsafe ingredients, which can cause the opposite effect and an allergic reaction.

Tonic

Cosmetologists are convinced that the extract and decoction of rose petals will perfectly cope with the functions of a face tonic.

Technology that will help you get a real tonic:

1. Collect 1 tbsp. fresh petals, lightly dry them.
2. Pour 1 tbsp into an enameled container. peach oil, add the main component and send to a steam bath.
3. As soon as the petals completely lose their color, cool and pour the composition into a glass bottle and store for no more than a month.

You can use the product 2 times a day, rinse off with paper towels.

There is also a popular cosmetic recipe:

1. Connect 1 tbsp. l. crushed fresh petals with the same amount of dill and parsley.
2. Pour 1 tbsp. boiling water.
3. Leave for 3 hours in a dark place.
4. Strain the infusion, use in the morning and evening.

Rose petal tonic

Refreshing lotion

To prepare a cheap refreshing and invigorating lotion you need:

1. Collect fresh rosebuds and pour over 1 tbsp. boiling water.
2. Insist 24 hours in an unlit place.
3. Strain and add 1 tsp. sorbitol, which is pre-dissolved in 1 tbsp. l. boiling water.

Use the product every morning to wash your face. Store in an airtight bottle to preserve all the beneficial qualities of the infusion.

Ice cubes

To prepare refreshing and rejuvenating ice cubes, you should:

1. Pour boiling water over half a glass of fresh pink or red crushed petals and cover with a napkin and leave to infuse for 20-30 minutes.
2. Cool and strain the infusion.
3. Pour the product into ice cube trays and send to the freezer.
4. Use as needed to relieve fatigue, puffiness, and give skin freshness and radiance.

The resulting rose water can be used to wipe dry and sensitive facial skin in the morning and evening.

Ice cubes

Mask for the face

Rose petal face masks have a rejuvenating effect, soften and nourish the skin, relieve dryness and sensitivity after using decorative cosmetics. The preparation for the epithelium prone to inflammation and irritation occurs using the following technology:

1. 2 tbsp. l. crushed petals pour 1 tbsp. warm mineral water and leave to infuse for half an hour.
2. Add 1 tbsp. l. potato starch, mix and send to a water bath for 10-15 minutes.
3. Apply a warm mass to your face and wait 20 minutes.
4. Wash with warm water.

For combination skin, it is recommended to slightly improve the recipe for the preparation of the mask:

1. 60 g of rose petals pour 1 tbsp. mineral water, add 2 tbsp. l. vodka, stir.
2. Leave to infuse for 30 minutes.
3. Strain the mixture, add 50 g of rice flour.
4. Apply to face, neck and décolleté, keep it on for no more than 20 minutes.
5. Wash off with warm water and moisturize the treated areas with cream.

Such procedures can be repeated no more than once a week.

How to collect and dry rose petals

Dry petals can be adapted to create a unique interior, confetti, sachets and many other useful gizmos. Therefore, in the season of flowering roses, you need not to miss the moment, but to collect and dry as many petals as possible, for this:

• Choose fresh flowers. Start harvesting at any stage of flowering, but the brighter and more attractive the buds, the better they will smell dry.
• Separate the petals from the base with scissors, cut out in a circle at the base of the inflorescence. You can also gently pry them off with your fingertips.
• Place them on a flat surface to dry. Arrange evenly, avoiding intersections, as instances can stick to each other.
• Send to a well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight. High humidity can provoke rotting, and the strong influence of light will impart fragility and friability.
• Flip the petals at least once a week. The drying process takes about 14 days.
• As the petals become crispy and dry well, put them away for storage. Wet specimens should be left in order not to provoke the development of the fungus.

Dried rose petals

Interesting facts about rose petals

It would seem that there is nothing unusual in rose petals, but several interesting facts related to them are known:

• Many designers use dried rose petals to create a unique interior. They are considered a symbol of love, passion, as well as elegance and admiration, therefore they are well suited for decorating the decor of sleeping areas.
• For aromatherapy sessions, experts advise using small pads filled with petals soaked in rose essential oil.Against the background of a wonderful fragrance, the state of the nervous system improves, stress and insomnia disappear. Such sessions were carried out in ancient Rome with the aim of forgetting and filling thoughts with clarity and prudence, and the whole house with a pleasant aroma.
• Perfumers have a weakness for the aroma of roses, which is why almost 98% of women's perfumes contain petal extract.
• For the creative development of children, experts recommend drying rose petals between the pages of books and using them for making appliques and crafts. The aroma will soothe a restless child, cheer up and relieve nervous tension.
• It is impossible to make large quantities of rose oil at home; even in large-scale production, you need to spend a lot of money to make a little ether. To obtain 1 gram of oil, you need about 2000 buds.
• In many countries, traditional food is not complete without rose petals. They are widely used to complement salads, snacks, and it is also customary to make marmalade, jam, nougat, baklava and chewing gum from them.

Rose petal oil

Rose is the goddess of the flower kingdom, whose delight has long been described in books, poetry and music. This plant still prompts the creation of real masterpieces.

It is sad to watch how the previously attractive bud will wither and begin to lose its freshness, but it is even sadder to part with it and throw it away. You should not rush to get rid of flowers, and especially rose petals: you can make many useful remedies with them that will help preserve beauty and youth, improve health, and prepare delicious treats and drinks.