A highly aromatic essential oil widely used in cosmetics. Powerful tonic to circulation, digestive system, heart, liver congestion, disorders of the genital-urinary system.. Acts by cleansing & regulating, rather than stimulating. Affinity to female reproductive system, helps in sexual problems, frigidity & impotence. Reputed aphrodisiac. Tonic & astringent to all skin types. Least toxic of all essences.
Rose oil eases menstrual pain, in a study of 75 women, 25 massaged rose oil onto their abdomens to ease menstrual pain, the most common gynecologic complaint. Twenty-five used unscented almond oil and 25 did nothing for their pain. The rose oil group had significantly less pain.