If you have wild roses in your yard or nearby you might consider making a wild rose tincture. Roses have a long history of apothecary use. Many different cultures have discovered its usefulness for similar ailments. The discovery of vitamin C in the early 1900's has validated the reason roses have medicinal use. Preparations of the wild rose plant – petals, hips, roots, and bark – have been made historically by Native Americans and also in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Rose Benefits

Rose acts as a mild nervine, calming anxiety and jitters, and can ease insomnia and migraines. Many people find it an uplifting and gentle anti-depressant. It’s also anti-spasmodic so it is a useful treatment for stomach or menstrual cramps. Rose uplifts the spirit is a support for the heart, promoting circulation and purifying the blood. It nourishes women's health and rebalances hormone production.

Roses also have many uses in skin care and add a wonderful scent to these products. Other types of roses, like rosa rugosa, have a stronger smell and those are used in skin care products (as well as tinctures). You can also make rosewater with this recipe.

How to Make Rose Tincture

Rose tincture is a powerful way to extract the healing properties of the rose. It can be made with alcohol or with glycerin but rose glycerin is quite delicious and a really pleasant experience. Make this wonderfully fragrant tincture with glycerine

Rose Tincture or Glycerite

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Ingredients

• 200 g dried or 300g fresh rose petals
• 1 quart solvent – alcohol 100 proof vodka is ideal glycerin (3 part glycerin 1 part distilled water), or vinegar

Instructions

• Place rose petals in a large, clean glass jar and pour on the solvent ensuring that the herb is covered.
• Close and label your jar with the name of the herb, solvent, and the date.
• Shake the jar for 1-2 minutes.
• Store in a cool dark place for at least 10-14 days (or longer), shaking the jar every 1-2 days.
• After 14 days you are ready to strain out the herbs. Pour the jar through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth. (There are some new fancy tools for this I have found like this herb press that helps make it less messy and extracts every last drop).
• Squeeze out the herb to get all remaining liquid.
• Discard or compost your herbs.
• Pour your finished tincture into a clean dark class bottle using a funnel.
• Close and label your jar with the name and date of your tincture.

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