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ABSOLUTE ROSE
Absolute
Rose Incense - the purest rose incense available
1. Rose is considered in the west to be the
emperor of flowers and scents.
2. The biggest Rose garden in the world can be
found in Regents Park, London containing a wide assortment of traditional
and hybrid roses.
3. The Rose is connected with the heart and
love and aromatherapists recommend Rose incense for soothing the
emotions.
If you are a fan of Rose incense our
Absolute Rose and Connoisseur Rose will guarantee you the full wonderful
experience of this most famous of all fragrances at the highest possible
quality.
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'Rosa'
comes from the Greek 'roden' meaning 'red', as the ancient rose was
thought to have been crimson.
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Two
major types of oil-bearing roses used to be cultivated for the
purposes of attar extraction, the pink and the white damask rose. The
pink rose plantations brought almost 90 per cent of the total output.
White roses were preferred for planting in higher altitudes.
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It
is generally accepted that there are more than 5000 varieties of
roses, yet only a few of them exhibit that marked fragrance that is
sought by perfumeries.
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There
is evidence to show roses have existed for millions of years.
It is generally believed that the Rosa damascena originated in
the Neolithic period as a hybridization of Rosa gallica and Rosa
phoenicia - both of which have grown wild in Turkey for centuries.
There is also evidence that rose oil was prepared as early as
400 B.C. by macerating roses in olive oil.
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Ancient
carved tablets tell of roses growing in the gardens of King Midas near
Ankara, in 700 B.C. The legends tell of his frustration with the
"Golden Touch" when he touched his Roses had them turn to
gold.
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Anicenna,
the 10th century Persian physician, used the rose as his first plant
to distill and a rose distillery existed in 1612 in Shiraz, Persia
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At
the end of 17th century the oil-bearing rose was cultivated in
Bulgaria. The flowers were distilled to obtain rose water and small
quantities of attar, floating over the rose water could also be
collected.
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Rose
incense has a sweet and confident fragrance that can bring a deeper
element to our emotions.
Increases love, compassion and devotion, gives a sense of
security and spiritual attunement, promotes sleep, reduces anger,
gently anti-depressive, calms strife and instills a feeling of peace,
happiness and confidence.
Slightly increases Vata and Kapha, and pacifies Pitta dosha.
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The
natural mild fragrance of this incense soothes the mind and helps the
body to relax at times of tension and stress.
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The
rose is known as the queen of flowers in Aromatherapy.
The therapeutic properties of Damask rose oil are:
anti-infectious, anti-depressant, antiseptic, anti-spasmodic,
aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, diuretic, emenagogue, hepatic,
laxative, sedative, splenetic and general tonic.
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Damask
rose oil soothes the mind and helps with depression, grief, nervous
tension and stress and is helpful for poor circulation and heart
palpitations.
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For
the respiratory system Damask rose oil can assist in cases of asthma,
coughs and hay fever.
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Damask
rose oil gives a feeling of wellbeing and happiness, it helps a
nervous mind, can be helpful on the respiratory tract and for
digestive problems.
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In
Iran, rosewater is used for a wide range of ailments, and it is often
drunk every morning to boost the system.
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Rose
petals were scattered at weddings to ensure a happy marriage and are
still a symbol of love and purity and is also used to aid meditation
and prayer.
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The
rose is a symbol of love and energizes the heart chakra. 60,000 roses
(about 180 lb) are pressed to produce 30 ml. of pure oil.
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