In ancient times, roses were considered a panacea – a universal cure for all ills. Today, many people smile at this, but modern research has largely backed up the old knowledge. The realisation that roses have the ability to harmonise various bodily processes has put their potential in a whole new light. Alone or as an indispensable part of various herbal mixtures, they can speed up or slow down different processes, bringing the body back into the harmonious balance we call health.

The rose is the most celebrated herb of all time. Many peoples of the world associate it with love, heartfulness and mysticism. Such can also be the effects of the rose on our emotions. Holistic healers teach that problems of the physical body begin with unbalanced emotions, subconscious fears and inharmonious lifestyles. If we combine this with the harmonising effects of the rose, we quickly realise that in the rose we have an alchemical helper par excellence for many mild and less mild health problems.