Damascus Rose - A Great Gift For Your Lover

January 29, 2009 by Curt Siters

It is named for Damascus, Syria, the place of its origin. But Rosa damascena began its travels in Europe when the Romans began planting their favorite flowers all over the empire.

It is perhaps the most fragrant rose species in the world, grown in the fields of France and Eastern Europe as a commercial source of rose oil. It is used to make attar of rose, a substance coveted by perfume makers. Damascus roses were brought to Spain and cultivated in the region of Castile, where it became known as Rose of Castile.

Even in the best case, only 10 g of the essential oil are distilled from as much as 100 kg fresh rose flowers (0.01%). Redistillation of the by-product rose water triples the yield, so that approximately 3000 to 5000 kg fresh rose flowers are needed for 1 kg rose oil. This low yield makes Damascus Rose essential oil one of the most coveted in the world.

Damascus Rose (Rosa damascena) has the highest frequency of any essential oil at 320 MHz. Its beautiful fragrance is intoxicating and aphrodisiac-like. Rose helps bring balance and harmony. It is used for the skin. It is stimulating and elevating to the mind, creating a sense of well-being. 

NOTE: The frequency of rose oil is almost an exact multiple of the frequency of the brain. Rose oil is 320MHz and the brain's frequency is 315.8 HZ.

Read more about frequency and the human body:

• Essential Oils and Frequency
• The Very Essence Blog
• Great Dreams (chart)

Essential Oils are highly concentrated so a little bit goes a long way. The shelf-life for essential oils has not been established - oil residue from jars in Egyptian Tombs has been found to still be viable and that would be several thousand years!

So, if you really love your partner, try something a little bit different this year. Dispense with the dinner and a movie. Cook a simple, intimate meal at home and try some quality time together enhanced by the exquisite fragrance of Damascus Rose (#3623) essential oil. It may also be found in the following Young Living blends (all of which have wonderful aromas, especially Gentle Baby and White Angelica):

• Envision (#3337)
• Forgiveness (#3339)
• Gathering (#3342)
• Gentle Baby (#3345)
• Humility (#3354)
• Harmony(#3351)
• Joy (#3372)
• SARA (#3417)
• Trauma Life (#6350)
• White Angelica (#3432)

Damascus Rose may be used as an anti-inflammatory, prevent and reduce scarring and balances and elevates the mind. It may help asthma, chronic bronchitis, herpes simplex, impotence, scarring, sexual debilities, skin diseases and wrinkles. If pregnant or under a doctor's care, consult your physician.

The petals were used in cooking (they still are) in the mid-East, rose water from the rose is used ceremonially, the distilled essential oil is used in the healing arts and the flower itself is a symbol of undying love. 

Learn more about the Damascus Rose at Gernot Katzer's Spice Pages []. 

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Curt Siters is an Independent Associate for Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. He is also aYoung Living Essential Oils Independent distributor and publishes articles on YourWebReference and at TheVeryEssence. He also does web work such as website design, website maintenance and SEO for websites.

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