French Rose Tea
Rose tea, or rose bud tea, is a beautifully relaxing warm beverage made with either dried or fresh rose petals. This tea is brimming with health benefits for the drinker, as has been known for hundreds of years. The delicate pink flowers create a fragrant tasting and smelling brew which is rich in natural antioxidants.
Roses has been used in many lotions, creams and makeup products for both men and women alike.
Here are some of the benefits of consuming rose tea:
The benefits of Rose Tea:
Menstrual cramps relief
Rose tea can help in relieving painful menstrual cramps, with studies stating those that consumed regularly (for 6 months) overall had less cramping than previously before. This tea can also help to lighten heavy flow periods, making them more manageable for the sufferer. Rose tea has also been claimed to treat both infertility and irregular periods when consumed frequently.
Skin revitalizer
Rose petals are antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and have antioxidant properties, meaning this drink is a ideal home remedy for many skin conditions, especially acne. You can also wash your face with rose tea, cleansing your pores and helping to clear any blemishes, leaving your skin radiant and fresh-looking.
Full of vitamin E and A this drink also impacts the skin in more ways than one from the inside out. Alongside curing skin conditions such as acne, it is effective in hydrating, tightening and reducing wrinkles and fine lines. Rose tea can also be applied topically to dark circles to lighten the skin and give a healthier look to the eye area.
Fantastic hair benefits
Rose is rich in high vitamin C content, rose tea can help to detoxify the hair by removing toxins from inside the body that may affect the health of the hair. Whilst providing antioxidants that help to fight free radicals and create healthier, shinier hair. Consume regularly for best results.
Immune system booster
As rose tea is an excellent source of vitamin C, drinking two cups daily can drastically improve immune system function, as well as treating and combating several health issues too.
Sore throat soother
A warm cup of rose tea can work wonders for sore throats, especially if mixed with honey to sweeten the taste. Plus, as previously mentioned the vitamin C, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of the beverage are all beneficial in treating the infection causing the sore throat itself.
Improves your digestion
Many of the organic compounds in this drink aid in digestion, keeping the system free from infections and diseases, while simultaneously keeping the gut healthy. Doing this by promoting healthy bacteria growth in the gut.
Helps to reduce stress and anxieties
A cup of rose tea can be extremely calming and relaxing, due to the fragrant petals act as a form of aromatherapy on the consumer. This tea calms the nervous system and balances emotional hormones as a result of it’s tranquilizing properties.
Improves urinary tract infections
Acting as a diuretic, rose tea can act as a brilliant treatment for many bladder issues like urinary tract infections. This hot drink is perfect for maintaining a healthy bladder and urinary tract, treating many issues like cystitis for example
Weight loss benefits
If you’re looking to lose weight, rose tea may be something to consider adding to your daily diet consuming between meals when you begin to feel hungry. As this drink is zero calories (as long as you don’t add honey to sweeten), it can help to calm hunger pangs which can in turn help you to lose weight by reducing your overall calorie consumption, preventing you from snacking.
A constipation aid
Rose tea is a natural laxative when consumed in higher amounts, helping to unclog your body and detoxify by removing waste. Drink two to three cups of rose tea daily for the best effects.
Anti-inflammatory properties for arthritis
Research has been done to discover that rose tea may have beneficial anti-inflammatory properties on those suffering from arthritis. This means that rose tea can possibly help to relieve many symptoms and pains that are a result of arthritis, making this the perfect beverage for sufferers.
Helps to halt diarrhea
Working both ways, as a cure for constipation and for diarrhea, rose tea is useful for curing this ailment too. Working well for both diarrhea and dysentery to rid the body of the causal toxins.
Potential anti-cancer agents
Rose tea can act as an anti-mutagen, as some studies have found, meaning that it prevents cells from mutating and thus developing into cancer. Therefore, if rose tea has some influence on halting cells from mutating, it is safe to say rose tea may be able to prevent some cancers from forming when regularly consumed.
Treats insomnia in some individuals
As this drink is caffeine-free, it is the perfect thing to consume before bedtime. Likewise, the relaxing and aromatherapeutic properties of the drink can serve to help the consumer become soothed enough to fall asleep by acting as a mild sedative. I personally love drinking a cup of rose tea daily before bed, in my opinion it is the perfect drink to have before bedtime.
Reduces signs of ageing
As previously mentioned, vitamin E and A are present within the rose tea drink which can work to promote collagen production for the skin. Collagen production is important for keeping the skin young, fresh, firm and smooth-looking by filling in fine lines and smoothing out wrinkles.
Rose tea recipes:
Simple rose tea recipe
Ingredients are as follows for 4 servings:
Use hot water to do a quick blanching on 4 – 5 Rose Flower.
Then use 250ml to 300ml
Add 95-100degree hot water to infuse and wait for 3 – 5mins.
Add honey, if you desire, to your individual taste.
Recommended Brewing Frequency : 2 – 3 times
Side effects from consuming roses
Rose is safe for adults to consume when taken appropriately by mouth. Although rose can cause some side effects in individuals, these include:
If you begin to suffer from any of these side effects, cease consuming rose hip or rose petal tea and consult your doctor for advice / diagnosis/ treatment.There is little evidence about the safety of consuming roses if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is best to stay on the safe side and avoid consuming larger quantities.The large amount of vitamin C may affect your risk of kidney stones heightening the chance of developing them.
Importance: Ladies who are pre or post Pregnancy , or/and during menstruation not recommended for consumption. People doing pre and post Operation are not recommended to intake In case of complication