Roses are red, Violets are blue… a love poem most of us know. The month of February is synonymous with Valentine’s Day, a celebration for love and lovers with the rose as perhaps one of its most enduring symbols. It makes for a nice decoration or a gift, and a bouquet can even save relationships, but there are things a rose can do beyond these.

What isn’t so well-known, is the power of the rose and the benefits it has for health, beauty and well being.While the physical presence of a rose is comforting, the true secret lies within the flower itself. The rose’s essential oil is the most expensive oil to distill and with good reason. It takes 60,000 petals to distill just one ounce of pure rose essential oil. That’s a birthday and an anniversary forgotten. Price aside, rose oil has over 100 ways to help out physical and mental health. It is most commonly used in soaps, perfumes, aromatherapy, cosmetics and even one of the ingredients of Turkish Delights.

There are in fact many surprising qualities of the Rose essential oil. Including, but not limited to these properties:

• Anti depressants: boosts self esteem, confidence, relieves anxiety and provokes happy and positive thoughts.
• Anti septic: treats wounds and keeps away infections. And it smells much nicer than regular antiseptics.
• Cicatrisant: scars and marks from acne, pox, boils and others just fade away. It also works with erasing the dreaded appearance of stretch marks.
• Depurative: it purifies and neutralizes the toxins in blood.
• Uterine: keeps the uterus functioning properly, and pushes back the onset of menopause.
• And others: it regulates hormone production and promotes circulation.

But as they say, every rose has its thorns. While a light waft can soothe your headache, a stronger dose can do just the opposite, and the rose essential oil should be used with caution during pregnancy.

NAT. FACE restore contains rose essential oil as its active ingredient and the core promise of refined skin cell structure, healthy cell renewal and radiant, glowing skin with regular use. In aromatherapy, blends with the rose essential oil have properties for balancing, relaxing and comforting the mind and emotions. Rose essential oil is beneficial for those suffering from depression, stress and tension. The rich aroma of the oil relieves the nervous tension by exhilarating the senses.

So the next time you see a rose, remember, a rose isn’t just a rose, it’s a versatile plant that can do anything from saying “I’m sorry” or “I love you” to disinfecting wounds and keeping depression at bay.