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Constituent Categories:
1.  Alkanes:  Few essential oils contain alkanes, and those that do usually contain less than 1 percent.  The alkanes undecane, dodecane, and hexadecane are found in ginger oil.  Alkane alcohols are found in lemon oil and ginger oil.  rose oil stands alone as an essential oil that contains 11 to 19 percent alkanes, which may be why this exquisite oil exhibits so many unique characteristics.

ROSE OIL

Rose has been used for the skin for thousands of years.  The Arab physician, Avicenna, was responsible for first distilling rose oil, eventually authoring and entire book on the healing attributes of the rose water derived from the distillation of rose.  Throughout much of ancient history, the oil was produced by the enfleurage, a process of pressing the petals along with a vegetable oil to extract the essence.  Today, however, almost all rose oils are solvent extracted.

Note:  The Bulgarian Rosa damascena (high in citronellol) is very different from Moroccan Rosa Centifolia (high in phenyl ethanol) They have different colors, aromas, and therapeutic actions.

Medical Properties:  Anti - inflammatory, anti - HIV, antioxidant, anxiolytic, hepatoprotective, relaxant, reduces scarring, antiulcer, immunomodulating, cancer chemopreventive, DNA damage prevention

Uses:  Hypertension, heart strengthening, anxiety, viral infections (herpes simplex), skin conditions (scarring, wrinkles, acne) ulcers

Fragrant Influence:  Its beautiful fragrance is intoxicating and aphrodisiac-like.  It helps bring balance and harmony, allowing one to overcome insecurities.  The effect of rose on the heart brings good cheer with calming and a lightness of spirit.

Directions:  Aromatic:  Diffuse up to 1 hour 3 times daily or directly inhale.  Dietary:  Take as a dietary supplement.  Topical  Apply 2 - 4 drops on location, chakras, and/or Vita Flex points.  Dilution not required except for the most sensitive skin.

Technical Data:  Botanical Family:  Rosaceae;  Plant Origin:  Bulgaria, Turkey; Extraction Method:  Therapeutic-grade oil is steam distilled from flowers (a two-part process)  Key Constituents:  Citronellol (24-50%), Geraniol (10-22%), Nerol (5-12%) ORAC:  160,400 uTE/100g





*Taken from Essential Oils Pocket Reference seventh edition