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Due to its many health and beauty benefits, rose water has been used by mankind for thousands of years and is widely used today.
1. What is rose water?
Rose water is made by distilling rose petals with steam. The remaining evidence shows that rose water was used by humans thousands of years ago. Believed to have originated in the Persian Kingdom (present-day Iran), rose water was spread and used widely around the world.
Rose water has many uses for health and beauty. Rose water can be used as a skin care product or can be used as a perfume with a mild fragrance. Rose water is used in food and beverages. In addition, in the past, rose water was widely used as medicine in Iran and some other countries in the Middle East. Some Indian tribes in North America also used rose water for healing.
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2. What effect does rose water have?
2.1. Rose water tightens pores, anti-aging
Skin covers the entire surface of the body, helping to protect internal organs from harmful environmental influences such as UV rays, chemicals and other pollutants. With the effect of cleansing the skin, providing moisture, rose water tightens pores to make skin bright, smooth, and prevents acne. Besides, the strong antioxidant activity of rose water will help protect skin cells from damage, fight skin aging, reduce the formation of wrinkles. Rose water also has anti-inflammatory activity, so it is also used to soothe irritations caused by skin conditions such as eczema or rosacea.
2.2. Soothe a sore throat
When you have a sore throat, your doctor will usually prescribe antibiotics to kill the bacteria that cause the disease. With its soothing and anti-inflammatory effects, rose water can be used as a supportive treatment to relieve symptoms. Drinking rose water will soothe a sore throat and make you feel better, this is a safe, long-used and proven effective remedy.
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2.3. Protect eyes
Rose water can be formulated to be an ingredient in eye drops. Rose water eye drops have been proven to work great for a number of vision problems such as: conjunctivitis, dry eyes, acute diverticulitis, cataracts,...
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2.4. Helps wounds heal faster
Due to its antiseptic properties, rose water will help clean and prevent infection of cuts and burns. Rose water also helps cuts, burns and scars heal faster.
2.5. Helps reduce stress
Sauna with rose water is an effective way to reduce stress and fatigue. Drinking rose water has also been shown to help fight depression and anxiety. Some studies also show that rose water can inhibit amyloid (a protein that destroys brain cells and interferes with memory), so it is beneficial in the treatment of diseases such as Alzheimer's, dementia.
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2.6. Headache relief
Rose water and rose essential oil can be used in aromatherapy to help relieve headaches and migraines. It can be applied by steaming or by placing a cloth soaked in rose water and placed on the forehead.
2.7. Good for the digestive system
Drinking rose water has been shown to be good for the digestive system. Rose water helps increase bile flow to digest food, reducing symptoms of bloating and stomach discomfort. Rose water also helps laxatives, good for people with constipation.
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3. How to use rose water
Rose water products are quite diverse on the market such as cosmetic rose water for external application, rose water for drinking, rose water tablets,... you can easily choose the right product. depending on the intended use. You can also make your own rose water at home by distilling roses with water.
To beautify the skin with rose water, after washing and drying your face, apply rose water on your skin to tighten pores, provide moisture, and brighten the skin. You can also mix rose water with moisturizers or natural oils like coconut oil to condition your skin.
You can put rose water into a mist spray bottle and spray rose water, on your wrists, on your face, on your pillow, ... when you feel stressed, tired.
With rose water for drinking, you can drink a small amount every day or use it to make rose tea. Regular use will help beautify the skin from the inside, treat digestive disorders, soothe sore throats,...
Perfume is considered safe, has no side effects when used externally or for to drink. However, if your skin is too sensitive or using products of unknown origin, your skin may become hot, red, itchy, swollen... If you experience any of the above symptoms, you should stop using and see a doctor. dermatology for more specific advice.
References: webmd.com, healthline.com, medicalnewstoday.com
