English Rose

English roses can be a variety of colours, and have a variety of uses.

Dragon-hide Gloves should be worn when handling them, to protect from thorns.

During hot seaons, the roots of a English rose plant should be
soaked twice a week. Make sure the water can drain so you don't
accidentally drown the plant.

Rose oil is costly, and can be corrupt when bought from a
retailer due to people attempting to dilute it. Only pure rose oil
should be used for medicine; check with a healer or potioneer before
using.

The oils can be used for the following:

• perfume
• flavouring
• to treat eye diseases (as a tea)
• treat cataracts (skin of roots)
• to treat burns
• to moderate influenza
• to treat digestive problems
• digestive stimulant
• treats diarrhea
• treats chronic finger sores
• treats snow blindness (eyewash of petals, stem bark, and skin of the roots)
• astrigent
• skin lotions
• treats sore throat
• treats rabid dog bites
• helps stop nosebleeds
• eases muscular pain/antispasmodic
• antidepressant/eases depression/anxiety
• love potions
• decreases kidney stones
• menstrual regulation (often mixed with motherwort)
• helps kidney function
• cleansing properties
• anti-inflammatory
• source of vitamin C
• diuretic (seeds)
• laxative (seeds)
• potions with dried petals can treat headaches
• soaked rose water cloth can help headaches when applied to forehead
• scent can relieve colic when in potions
• eases cough
• treats dry skin
• potion to relieve itching in females
• rose water and witch hazel creates a potion to clear skin from acne and blemishes
• rose oil in a bath helps ease grief and insomnia
• rose tea helps relieve stress
• helps prevent scurvy
• eases colds
• eases fevers
• decresses swelling of skin when compression is used with rose water
• scent in potions can induce sleep
• regulates blood thickness
• rose oil can be antiviral
• rose oil can be antibacterial
• rose oil and water are known to be antiseptic

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