Appearance, characteristics and functions of roses

Appearance: Flowers are solitary or clustered in leaf axils, bracts are oval, pedicels are 5-25mm long, densely covered with villi and glandular hairs, flowers are 4-5.5cm in diameter, and the corolla is bright, purple and fragrant. Rose fruit is oblate and red when it matures, with many achenes and persistent sepals.

Features: Flowers are solitary or clustered with 3-6 flowers, 6-8 cm in diameter, fragrant, densely hairy and prickly, with purplish red or white petals, single or double petals. Rose fruit is oblate and red, with persistent sepals. The flowering period is from May to September, and the fruiting period is from September to June.

Functions: making dried flowers, making desserts, cooking porridge, making drinks, raw materials of traditional Chinese medicine, skin care, etc.

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Rose health:

Every May and June, when the roses are in full bloom, they are picked and dried with low fire. Rose petals are brewed with boiling water, instead of drinking tea, fresh roses are mashed into juice and stewed with rock sugar. Taking it can moisten the lungs and relieve cough.

Rose skin care:

Rose essential oil is used for whitening massage, which is contraindicated for pregnant women.

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