Botanical Name :
Rosa Rubiginosa
English Name :
Rose
Tamil Name :
ரோசாப்பூ
Hindi Name :
गुलाब
Malayalam Name:
റോസാപൂ
Telugu Name :
రోజాపువ్వు
Internal Benefits Of Roja Idhal (Rose Petals) :
Rose petals are called as the queen of flowers and used in Ayurveda for its medicinal value since it balances the sadhaka pitta and vadha.
Roses help to cool down our body especially during the summer and also helps to balance our mind mainly the brain, sensory perception, chest and respiration.
Rose has an amazing property to cool down the digestive fire caused due to ulcers, acidity and other internal inflammations within the body. It is also proved to reduce the risk of heart diseases, diabetes and blood pressure.
It also helps to relieve the menstrual cramps and diarrhoea due to its astringent property.
External Benefits Of Roja Idhal (Rose Petals) :
Rose petals can be used in skin care and hair care to enhance beauty and wellness. Roses are rich in Vitamin C and used to treat sun burnt skin or acne since it protects from UV rays.
It is used for toning, exfoliating, tightening the skin to slow down the aging and gives you a clear complexion. The regular use of rose petals will strengthen your hair follicles and promote hair growth.
Roses are also anti bacterial that helps to heal the wounds or burns when applied as a paste.
Dosage :
Grind the rose petals into fine powder and take 5 to 8 grams of powder along with water once in a day regularly for 48 days to get better results and it is used as a primary ingredient for face pack powders.