Divine, it is good for almost everything and is so nice to use that you don’t need an excuse. Highly recommended as a hormone balancer for all ages when used internally in dilution. Experimental in many applications as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women and excellent as part of a program combining essential oils, herbs, and other naturopathic treatments.
Combats PMS, cramps, and moodiness by virtue of its balancing effects on the endocrine system. Treats the autonomic nervous system and makes you “feel so good”.
A humectant, rose adds and retains moisture and is suitable for normal to dry, mature, sensitive, and devitalized skin. Rose is cooling and very mildly astringent; use it in masks, steams, and compresses or add it to any beauty product for both its effects and fragrance. An antiwrinkle treatment when combined with rock rose, it dramatically improves the aroma of the latter. Try it in the bath for relaxation and rejuvenation or for postpartum healing sitz bath, or use it in a douche or bidet for the most luxuriously effective personal hygiene.
Anyone suffering from environmental or chemical sensitivities could try this as an aromatic and hypoallergenic body, clothes, or room perfume. Its moisture-retaining nature makes it a good choice for the traveler, and its mild antiseptic and cooling properties make it useful for many first-aid applications. A good combination if you can take only one hydrosol with you is rose, lavender, and one of the chamomiles in roughly equal proportions (adjust to suit your nose), which will allow you to address most general health concerns, from stress and insomnia to sunburns and wound care.
Try rose hydrosol in desserts, beverages, or a glass of champagne.