10 Healing Ways to Use Rose Petals

People have surrounded themselves with roses but have forgotten that their blossoms are useful for more than bouquets. There are hundreds of ways to use rose petals!

Roses are a valuable food and medicine ingredient and of course have a traditional reputation of being associated with love and beauty. The benefits of rose petals include:

• Cool the body
• Shrink redness and inflammation
• Calm sunburns, rashes, and heat-induced headaches
• Tighten and heal skin tissue
• Prevent infection of minor cuts
• Reduce swelling of bruises and sprains
• Soothe anxiety, restlessness, and nervousness

Any color rose (Rosa species) can be used for food and medicine. Just be sure they are organically grown and free of pesticides.

Here are ten of my favorite ways to use rose petals…

 

#1 Rose Petal Tea

A cup of rose petal tea can calm the nerves, fight off a sore throat, open the heart, and calm the mind. Not only can you drink rose petal tea, you can put it in a basin and soak your feet to relieve heat and inflammation associated with rashes, sun exposure and hot arthritic joints.

Get the recipe: Rose Petal Tea

 

#2 Rose Berry Blast Smoothie

You can even use rose petal tea to make a smoothie! Adding herbal tea to smoothies brings a whole other level of nutrition and flavor. Herbal smoothies are also fun to make with kids. It’s so much healthier than all those high fructose corn syrup popsicles and other snacks!

Get the recipe: Rose Berry Blast Smoothie

 

#3 Refreshing Rose and Oatstraw Tea

Like a breeze, this cooling tea refreshes, allowing us to stay centered on a hot day. Rose and lavender promote calm, while oatstraw strengthens the nervous system. This lightly sweet drink also makes a great alternative to juice or sodas for kids and the whole family.

Get the recipe: Refreshing Rose and Oatstraw Tea

 

#4 Rose Petal Honey

Rose petal honey makes a delicious tea to help prevent colds and soothe sore throats. I use it in cakes instead of sugar, and my son eats it on his French toast and muffins. What you don’t eat for breakfast can be applied as a facial mask to give you a glowing complexion.

Get the recipe: Rose Petal Honey

 

#5 Love Potion Rose Petal Cordial

This illustrious rose petal cordial recipe was concocted specifically for my wedding celebration. I put together the biggest batch of cordial I had ever made, and was it a sensation. Many years later I have people still asking me for this cordial. I hope you enjoy it!

Get the recipe: Love Potion Rose Petal Cordial

 

#6 Ashwagandha Rose Evening Chai

This chai is full of calming, grounding herbs that set you up for relaxation. Rose petals are calming to the nervous system and ashwagandha helps with stress and anxiety and promotes deep sleep. It’s the perfect drink to help you relax at the end of your day.

Get the recipe: Ashwagandha Rose Evening Chai

 

#7 Raspberry Rose Vinegar and Salad Dressing

I’m going to go out on a limb and say, I think I’ve figured out the best salad dressing ever. A friend was over for dinner and asked if she could drink this vinaigrette! Featuring raspberries, rose geranium, and rose petals, the vinegar contains antioxidants and is wonderful for the heart.

Get the recipe: Raspberry Rose Vinegar and Salad Dressing

 

#8 Rose & Chamomile Herbal Bath Bags

Herbal bathing is relaxing self-care tool, and using bath tea bags is the easiest and most convenient way to get herbs into your tub. I love the combination of roses and chamomile and this is a favorite herbal bath for helping to relax. soothe stress, and bring peaceful sleep.

Get the recipe:Rose & Chamomile Herbal Bath Bag Recipe

 

#9 Rose Vinegar Sunburn Spray

Rose and elder flower vinegar is a favorite combination for cooling and soothing the skin. This homemade sunburn relief spray is the perfect herbal remedy for mild sunburns and itchy skin. You can also use it to stop the itching from rashes and poison oak.

Get the recipe: Homemade Sunburn Relief Spray

 

#10 Cooling Herbal Foot Soak

A rose petal herbal foot soak can cool the body, calm the nerves, open the heart, and relax the mind. Make this cooling herbal foot soak if you are overheated or feel a headache coming on. This self-care treatment takes little effort, yet the benefits are impressive.

Get the recipe: Cool-Me-Down Foot Soak

 

I would love to hear from you! Have you ever used roses for self-care, food and drinks, or herbal remedies? Which of these recipes will you try first? Please share in the comments below.