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Aromatherapy with Rose Oil: Creating a Calming Environment

Posted on by Mark Baker
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Jun

Rose essential oil is widely used in aromatherapy. The gentle scent of the roses and its beautiful petals make a treat for your senses. No wonder Cleopatra used rose petals in her famous milk bath!

However, rose oil has several other health benefits apart from the scent and beautiful petals. It can nourish your body and soul and make you feel relaxed and rejuvenated. 

This article explains why pure essential oils, such as rose oils, are widely used in aromatherapy and how to use them for the best results. 

Why are rose essential oils used in aromatherapy?

The various physical and mental benefits of rose essential oil make it a must-have in aromatherapy. Its beautiful scent and the wonderful sight of the rose petals make your aromatherapy session something out of the ordinary. 

To provide nourishment to your skin

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Rose essential oil and rose water are the best softening agents. They can moisturise and nourish your skin, making it soft. When rose oil is added to your bath, and you dip your skin in it, the oil slowly penetrates your skin, making it soft and supple. 

Using rose oil regularly, either as part of aromatherapy or as a topical application, helps keep skin soft and plump. No wonder rose essential oil is widely used in skincare products.

To rejuvenate the skin.

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As you grow older, your skin also age. It loses its elasticity and suppleness and tends to become dry. The rejuvenating property of rose oil helps regenerate your skin. It can even slow the ageing process, thus providing you with a youthful glow. 

To calm your mind

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The wonderful scent of rose oil can calm the mind. When you inhale rose essential oil, endorphine is released in your brain. Endorphin is a feel-good hormone that provides a feeling of calmness and overall well-being. 

Apart from your mind, rose oil can also calm your skin and protect it from various infections. 

To connect with yourself

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Rose is the flower of love and romance. Using rose oil can provide a feeling of well-being, which can improve your mood. It can rekindle the romance within and give you a special glow. 

By using rose oil, you can easily connect with yourself, understand your feelings and desires, and bring a positive vibe to your life. 

To ease pain

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Rose essential oil can release endorphins, the “feel-good” hormone, in the body. This can have a positive effect on the mind, especially when one is experiencing pain.

Research has shown that undergoing rose oil therapy after surgery helps reduce pain to a great extent.

To protect the skin against infection

Rose essential oil has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. It can fight against various bacteria, such as E. coli, and fungi, like candida. Soaking yourself in a rose oil bath can help your skin fight infections caused by bacteria and fungi.

How do you use rose essential oil for aromatherapy?

Rose oil bath

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Rose essential oil is always highly concentrated. Thus, you should always dilute it with a carrier oil like jojoba or coconut oil. This is particularly important if you have sensitive skin.

For an oil bath, add a few drops of the diluted essential oil to a tub of warm water and soak. The aroma of the rose oil can provide relaxation while doing wonders to your skin.

Rose oil massage

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Massaging with rose essential oil can do wonders for your skin. The floral scent of the oil can relieve your stress, and the massage can have a relaxing effect on your body.

Since rose essential oil is a highly concentrated extraction, you should dilute it with carrier oil before applying it to the skin.

Diffuser

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Another way to use rose essential oil for aromatherapy is to diffuse it. You can soak yourself in a tub with rose petals and place a diffuser with rose essential oil on the side.

The floral scent of this pure rose essential oil can calm your mind and rejuvenate you.

Conclusion

Rose essential oil offers many benefits to the body and mind, which is the main reason it is used in aromatherapy.

Rose oil can nourish and rejuvenate your skin and calm your mind during stressful times. It helps fight anxiety and depression and provides a feel-good effect. Thus, the best way to relax and rejuvenate after a tiring day is to indulge in rose oil therapy.

 

 

Mark Baker