The Romans used the dog rose to cure anyone who was bitten by a mad dog. Roman women sucked pastilles made of rose to sweeten their breath, and garlands of roses were once worn to prevent drunkenness.
Rose petals were use for the relief of pain in menstruation and were also used to ease heavy bleeding. They were thought to increase fertility and were also thought to have the power to cure impotence in men.
Rose petals were thought to act as a diuretic and were used in disorders of the urinary tract and in disorders of the liver. They were also used as an expectorant. Diarrhea was treated with rose petals, and roses were used to fight infection in the digestive tract.
Rose-petal tea was used to bring relief to those suffering from colds, catarrh, congestion or influenza. Both the petals and leaves taken in the form of a tea were used to break fevers and induce perspiration.
Depression was treated either with rose petals or rose hips. A syrup made from rose hips was high in vitamin C, as well as other vitamins, and was used to treat the common cold and to raise children's resistance to infection. It was used during and after World War II. The syrup had many uses. It was used to cure stomach cramps, mentrual cramps and diarrhea. Rose-hip syrup was used as a laxative and as a remedy for nausea, indigestion, and kidney disorders.
A mouthwash and a gargle were made from rose petals, and chapped lips were soothed by rose oil. Rose water was used to clear the skin of blemishes, including acne and spots. Sore eyes were soothed by it, and bruises and sprains were relieved by it. It was thought to have the power to erase wrinkles. Rose water was one of the ingredients in a mouth and throat rinse. The other ingredients were carbolic acid, tincture of orris root, tincture of calamus, and nutmeg.
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