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"HONEY OF ROSES -- Take of dried red rose buds, (with the heels cut off, D.) four ounces;
This preparation is not unfrequently used as a mild, cooling detergent, particularly in gargles for ulcerations and inflammation of the mouth and tonsils. The rose buds here used should be hastily dried, that they may the better preserve their astringency."
Petals, fruit (rose hips)
digestive aid, mild laxative, astringent, aromatic, rose hips are high in Vitamin C
Tea made from crushed rose hips is commonly taken to aid digestion, and to provide relief for colds and sore throats. Rose water made from the petals is used in creams and cosmetics. As a gentle astringent, this may be helpful in skin conditions such as acne.
Rose hip tea and preparation made from rose petals can be found in health food stores.
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Native to Middle East, with recorded use from Ancient Greece.
-- boiling distilled water, three pints
-- clarified honey, (honey, D.) five pounds;
Macerate the rose leaves in the water for six hours; then mix the honey with the strained liquor, and boil the mixture to the thickness of a syrup, (removing the scum, D.)