Queen of Flowers

It’s called the Queen of Flowers. It is associated with Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty. Its scent is heavenly and calming. Roses have been respected throughout the ages of man. Besides being pleasing the eyes and nose, roses are also known to take care of the body inside and out.

Roses, from petals to hips, have been used in food and drink, distilled for their oil and distilled in water. The essence of a rose has a tremendous effect on the body, mind, and soul.

As a food, roses were used in ancient Rome in festive celebration feasts and many Middle Eastern recipes still include roses as ingredients in desserts. But it’s the petals brewed in tea that have a soothing and healing effect. Rose petal tea is useful against the flu and colds. It soothes sore throats and opens blocked bronchial tubes relieving congestion. It is also known to reduce fevers. A cautionary note about taking rose petal tea or rosehip tea. Roses are a mild diuretic. Roses are great for digestion and can restore balance in the gut but as in everything it is best not to over-indulge. Moderation is always best.

As a topical medium, rosewater is highly regarded for its astringent and toning properties.
Rosewater reduces redness caused by enlarged capillaries just below the skin’s surface. It refreshes dry skin and is safe and gently for sensitive skin. Due to the antiseptic and astringent properties women have used rosewater to cleanse their face for many centuries.

As an essential oil, rose oil is rare. To produce rose oil it takes approximately 50,000 – 60,000 petals to produce one ounce of rose oil. Most of the time is mixed with a complimentary scent in order to make it more affordable. True “otto” rose oil isn’t cheap. “Otto” refers to the method of distillation. It steam distills crushed rose petals. Rose petals can be distilled using the absolute method which processes the flower with a solvent. Although the process requires fewer rose petals and produces cheaper oil, traces of the solvent remain in the final product and therefore less effective.

To good news is rose is a subtle scent and a little goes a long way. It is very potent, even when mixed with another essential oil.

When used as an aromatic, rose has an uplifting and calming effect on the mind. Relieving depression and anxiety; it restores confidence and balance. Mixed with carrier oils or lotions, rose oil is known to be effective against pms symptoms, digestive problems, reproductive problems and balancing hormones. Rose oil, like rosewater is also good for your skin, being just as effective for sensitive and acenic skin.

Finally, as the rose fades and withers away the rosehip is produced. This a berry like fruit that is formed if the rose is left to lose its petals and not cut before the bloom fades. This fruit is made into a tea as mentioned above and jams and jellies. It is packed with more vitamin C than oranges and other citrus fruits and high in antioxidants.

Rosehips have been known to reduce inflammation and ease stiffness and pain in the joints. As a beauty product it helps promote tissue growth and collagen production making it great for mature, aging skin and for those suffering from eczema and excellent treatment for burns.

Wild Natural Beauty has many rose products: rose oil (Fantasy Shower Gel), rosewater (Grace Rosewater Natural Crème), and rosehips (Rosena Rosehip and Hibiscus Natural Facial Crème and Rosena Rosehip and Hibiscus Natural Facial Serum).


Lisa Radke is one of the owners of Wild Natural Beauty natural and organic beauty essentials. Please visit our website at www. wildnaturalbeauty.com.

The Lightness of Being Broke

This is not to make light of the financial troubles that are causing so many people and the country to suffer. But crisis can be a good thing. It can bring out strengths and talents that we didn’t know we had.

It means going back to basics and making smarter choices. Being part of a skin care company I am encouraged to see this attitude grow in the country. People are now looking at ingredients carefully and deciding for themselves what they want to put in their bodies.

We at Wild Natural Beauty have always considered the safety and effectiveness of all our ingredients to be of utmost importance. The integrity of our company as a source of healthy natural and organic products is something we hold very dear. This company was created in reaction to excessive and sometimes harmful ingredients in skin care products.

Now Americans are realizing that natural and organic products are not much more expensive than mass produced, chemically based concoctions found at the grocery or department store. Without these chemicals, natural and organic products are also healthier for you and really do the things they advertise without creating harmful side effects. The mood now is to reject the “beauty at all cost” attitude; that using questionable chemicals in some products may be a snobby and excessive alternative to wholesome organic ingredients.

At one time using organic ingredients was once considered quaint, rustic and unrefined. Now its becoming the hip and sensible thing to do. Organic ingredients are available to everyone making items easier to produce by manufacturers and by yourself.

Being careful with your money can also save your health.


Lisa Radke is one of the owners of Wild Natural Beauty natural and organic beauty essentials. Please visit our website at www. wildnaturalbeauty.com.