Spiritual & Health Benefits of Roses - Rabia Syed

REMEMBER TO STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES…There’s a reason we say this when we want someone to take a breath, take a glance around, and see the bright side of things. Roses provide a variety of physiological and spiritual advantages that can help in this process.MEDICINAL USESMany cultures throughout the world have cherished the mind, body, and spiritual healing powers of a rose for thousands of years. The rose featured prominently in a range of formulations in some of the oldest medical writings, such as Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine. Particularly those relating to heart health, depression, anxiety, psycho-spiritual disorders, and a variety of other issues. It was also used to cure depression and anxiety, as well as to promote circulation, throughout the Middle Ages in the Middle East.Avicenna (Ibne Sina), an Arab physician, employed rose infusions to treat skin diseases and cough syrup made with honey. Pink eye can be treated with rosewater applied to the outside of the eyes. Even the mos...