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Organic Rock Rose distilled in a copper alembic creating floral waters also commonly known as hydrosol.  
 
Botanical Name:  Cistus ladaniferus
Origin:  Hanover, Ohio
Plant Part:  Flower Tops and Leaves
Distillation Date:  May 2025
Minimum Shelf Life: 2 Years
Aroma:  Warm, sweet, resinous, slightly herbaceous, amber notes
Some say Cistus hydrosol lacks a pleasing aroma.  
 
Rock Rose hydrosol as an antiseptic, antiviral and sedative for inducing deep relaxation.  Many find this hydrosol beneficial for anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, plumping skin cells, toning and tightening skin, and refining pores.   
 
Beneficial Uses of Cistus (Rock Rose) Hydrosol:  
Antiviral
Astringent, antiviral, styptic and cicatrisant 
Aid for healing scars and wounds 
Antihaemorrhagic - Stops bleeding
Feminine douche for fibroids and endometriosis
Anti-aging and wrinkle treatments
Sedative; spray for calming and relaxation
 
The shelf life of hydrosols is generally up to 2 years or longer when properly stored in the refrigerator.
 
What is a Hydrosol?
 
The alchemy and art of distilling for hydrosols helps preserve as much of the plant’s volatile compounds possible. Hydrolate is known to be ‘living’ plant medicine.  The act of disitllation is the act of volatizing plant material by applying heat and water.  We can think of earths hydrologic cycle and compare the basics of evaporation, transpiration and condensation that create our water.  When we use a copper alembic pot (representing earth) where the plant material blends with water as it heats the water vapors (evaporation and transpiration) rise up the hat (sky).  Next they are cooled in the condensor where they once again become liquid (like rain) and drip out as the hydrolate.  This beautiful alchemy has been created since approximately 1200 BCE and used many ways from skin and hair care to gentle aromatherapy especially for those sensitive to more intense essential oils.  
 
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