Rose
Rose
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Rose
Rosa damascena / rugosa
Varieties: Apothecary's Rose, Rugosa
Perennial anchorMedicinalOrnamentalPerennial anchor
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies all three; especially cools Pitta
Rasa / Taste
Sweet; Bitter; Astringent
Virya / Energy
Cooling
Medicinal Actions
Nervine, cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, astringent; opens and soothes the heart
Why This Plant
"Libra is Venus — relationship, beauty, balance. The rose is love made botanical: it cools heated emotion, eases grief, and teaches that true harmony holds both softness (petal) and boundary (thorn)."
Cultivation
Hardy shrub roses for 6a; full sun; rich soil; petals & hips both used.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Very safe. Use unsprayed petals only.
