Rose

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Also produced as an absolute (see About Absolutes).

TCM Categories

• Clear Heat (LR, HT)
• Cool the Blood
• Nourish Yin
• (Regulate LR Qi)
• Wood Deficiency

Functions

• Nourish yin and clear empty fire for insomnia, restlessness, irritability, infertility, mouth sores
• Clear heat in the blood for bleeding and resulting blood deficiency
• Regulate Liver qi and clear Liver fire for headache, red eyes, angry outbursts, nervous tension, excess menstrual flow, constipation
• Promote bile flow - jaundice
• Opens the portals for Heart and Kidney Communication

Indications

• Liver Qi Stagnation resulting in Fire and Blood Stasis (LR-14, LR-3, LR-8, BL-18, BL-17, PC-6, SP-10)
• Deficient Liver and Kidney Yin (LR-8, KI-3, KI-10, KI-6, KI-9, LR-14)

Topical Applications

• Apply a 2% dilution to mature skin. Also excellent for infant skin care.
• Apply a 2% dilution to stop bleeding.

Specific Protocols

• Apply a 4% dilution of Rose (30%), Orange (30%), and Sandalwood (40%) to CV-14 and CV-17 for Deficient Heart Blood (opens the Heart chakra)
• Apply a 4% dilution of Rose (20%), Lavender (40%), and Mandarin (40%) for Liver Qi Stagnation due to emotional stress.
• Apply direct to SP-21 to open the Great Luo and to PC-6 to open Yin Wei Mai.

Actions

• Anti-depressant
• Hemostatic
• Nervine
• Hepatobiliary stimulant
• Hormone balancer

Contraindications & Cautions

Notes

• Base note, in your face, it lingers
• One of the strongest oils for the liver and liver Qi stagnation, even stronger than chamomile, lavender, and peppermint, because it also nourishes the blood so movement and change can happen
• The oil of humanity
• Your true self
• Open to possibilities
• Allows us to be present and consider the possibility of liberation in this life
• Combines well with all oils, as it is the oil of humanity
• A deep loss of meaning and connection to humanity
• Yin Wei Mai affinity
• SunRose Aromatics is used as the supplier for Rose oil
• Rosa centifolia 5 gm $140
• Rosa centifolia 5 ml 10% dilution $40
• Rose Alta is preferred
• Active on Ren 14, Ren 17, LR 3, HT 7, KD 3
• Active on the Yin Wei Mai
• Aphrodisiac
• Allow us to be present and enjoy that moment with ourselves
• Reduces red blood cell count
• Gargle for canker sores
• For PMS with LR QI stagnation
• Often an absolute, often adulterated

Additional Comments

• Studies show that Rose essential oil increases sperm count.
• Rosa centifolia is a less expensive oil from Morocco.
• Rose is often adulterated with Lemongrass, Geranium, Palmarosa, and/or Citronella.