Our sourcing partners uphold fair wages, safe working conditions, and inclusive practices that value the hands and hearts behind each harvest.

Every bag supports small-scale growers and the renewal of our soil, our communities, and our connection to the earth.

Roses have been revered across cultures for their beauty, fragrance, and medicinal virtues. Ancient Persian and Roman physicians used Rosa damascena and Rosa gallica in the preparation of rosewater and rose oil, valued for treating infections, inflammatory skin conditions, and emotional disturbances. Rosa gallica, known as the “Apothecary’s Rose,” became a cornerstone of European herbalism, cultivated for its astringent and tonic effects that supported wound healing, menstrual regularity, and digestive balance.

In North America, Indigenous peoples such as the Coast Salish and other tribes used the rose hips from wild species like Rosa nutkana as a concentrated source of vitamin C—brewed into teas and syrups to strengthen resilience during colds, fevers, and times of nutritional scarcity.

Rose Petals

Current Uses

• Emotional & Nervous System Support: Soothes the heart and mind, easing grief, sadness, and emotional imbalance. Often used in teas, elixirs, or baths to restore calm and self-compassion.

• Skin Health: Offers mild astringent and anti-inflammatory actions that tone and calm irritated skin; commonly used in toners, creams, and hydrosols.

• Digestive Support: Gentle astringency helps relieve diarrhea, intestinal inflammation, and sluggish digestion.

• Menstrual Health: Traditionally used to regulate menstrual flow, reduce pelvic congestion, and relieve cramping through mild tonifying and nervine effects.

• Aromatherapeutic Use: The fragrance and volatile oils uplift mood and enhance emotional well-being through gentle stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system.

*To learn more about this plant’s traditional and modern uses, energetics, and potential contraindications, visit our Materia Medica section and search for this herb by name. There, you’ll find detailed notes on safe use and preparation methods.

Our sourcing partners uphold fair wages, safe working conditions, and inclusive practices that value the hands and hearts behind each harvest.

Every bag supports small-scale growers and the renewal of our soil, our communities, and our connection to the earth.

Roses have been revered across cultures for their beauty, fragrance, and medicinal virtues. Ancient Persian and Roman physicians used Rosa damascena and Rosa gallica in the preparation of rosewater and rose oil, valued for treating infections, inflammatory skin conditions, and emotional disturbances. Rosa gallica, known as the “Apothecary’s Rose,” became a cornerstone of European herbalism, cultivated for its astringent and tonic effects that supported wound healing, menstrual regularity, and digestive balance.

In North America, Indigenous peoples such as the Coast Salish and other tribes used the rose hips from wild species like Rosa nutkana as a concentrated source of vitamin C—brewed into teas and syrups to strengthen resilience during colds, fevers, and times of nutritional scarcity.

Current Uses

• Immune Support: Rich in natural vitamin C, flavonoids, and carotenoids that enhance immune function and reduce oxidative stress.

• Antioxidant & Anti-inflammatory: Supports connective-tissue repair, joint comfort, and cardiovascular health.

• Digestive & Tonic Support: Gently astringent and nourishing, aiding in digestion and recovery after illness.

• Skin & Collagen Health: Promotes healthy aging and collagen formation through antioxidant activity.