Bulgarian rose essential oil has been distilled for over 300 years, and the roses have existed for millions of years. Uses of Bulgarian rose essential oil date back to the ancient civilization of Asia, Persia, Rome, Greece and Egypt. This rose is a symbol of beauty and love.
Uses of Bulgarian Rose Essential Oil
Bulgarian rose essential oil has a pleasant odor, and is safe to use in aromatherapy. When used for massage, this oil improves circulation and acts as a digestive tonic. It also helps relieve menopausal problems, PMS, constipation, broken veins, gastric ulcers, nausea and liver problems. Bulgarian rose essential oil helps calm the puffy skin, alleviate itchy, dry, sensitive, chopped and inflamed skin, and beautify ageing and wrinkled skin.
Bulgarian rose essential oil can be added to the bathwater or burner/vaporizer to release the emotional or stress related problems including postnatal depression, insomnia, nervous tension and depression. The oil is also useful in wound healing and impotence problems.
Bulgarian rose essential oil is a complicated mixture of over 300 different components, and the major component is obtained from blossom is phenyl-ethyl-alcohol. Rose alcohols geraniol, nerol and citronellol are also the main components. Though other components are present in trace amounts, they are quite important for good quality of the oil. The oil is yellow to yellow-green in color, and tends to solidify to the translucent mass at temperatures less than 20 degrees.
Bulgarian rose valley is located in between Sredna Gora mountains and Balkan range, and is home to production of exquisite Bulgarian rose essential oil. Unique soil and climatic conditions make this valley one of the biggest producers of rose otto in the world. The cloudiness, air, precipitation, and humidity in May and June produce roses that yield high percentage of oil.
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Bulgarian rose essential oil is produced through chemical extraction of fragrant compound of fresh rose flowers. Pure Bulgarian rose essential oil has a very strong smell, and beta damascenone, rose oxide, beta ionine and beta damascene contribute to its distinctive scent. The quality of this oil is determined by presence of beta damascenone. When buying Bulgarian rose essential oil, check for the percentage of phenylethanol, which should be low. It is common to adulterate this oil with palmarosa and geranium oil, and both are rich in geranoil. Adulteration does not remove all the healing properties of this oil, but can definitely harm the body. You must be extra careful when buying expensive oils like geranium rose essential oil. Make sure that it is certified by the government authorities, and you get the authenticity certificate.
