Spices, Plants and Natural Remedies >>Damask rose

The damask rose is very beautiful and is used to adorn gardens and living rooms attractively. The flowers are a soft pink or red in color. They are soft and very fragrant. Very graceful, they are the pride of a garden.

The damask rose is used for making attar. It contains Vitamin B, C, E and K. the rosehips and even petals themselves make delicious jams, jellies, candies and syrups.

• Keep a bar of butter and rose petals in a closed jar overnight. By morning the butter gets a pleasing rose flavor. Spread the flavored butter thinly over bread to make delicious sandwiches.
  
• Rose vinegar cures a sore throat and relieves headache.
  
• The leaves are a mild laxative. Rose oil is also antiseptic.
  
• Damask roses are a major source of attar. They are good for most skin types and used in a wide range of cosmetics.
  
• Mix one tsp. of glycerin in two tsp each of lemon juice and rose water. Rub on face, neck, rough elbows and knees. It keeps the complexion soft and lovely. Cures dry, patchy skin.