ROSE ATTAR

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?Attar is quite ancient in India, it’s more than 60,000 years old. We find mentions of fragrance and perfume in the olden Indian epics and Granth. The kings would begin their day with fragrance. According to ‘Agni Purana’, they would take bath with over 150 varieties of fragrances.

In the world history, the Egyptians were famous for producing perfumes throughout the ancient world. They were formulated from plants and flowers before they could be added to other oils. It was later refined and developed by Al-Shaykh al-Rais, a renowned physician who made a distinctive type of aromatic product. He was referred to as Abi Ali al Sina. He was among the first people to come with the technique of distillation of roses and other plant fragrances. Liquid perfumes used to be a mixture of oil and crushed herbs until his discovery where he first experimented with roses. His popularity spread over other continents after he created rose water which was more delicate than the previous versions. He formulated at least 62 cardiac medicines out of which 40 were made from attar.

There are many sources which cite that use of attar oils and fragrances added a nice whiff to life during the Moghul times in India. Most of the Mughal emperors and their queens were fond of attar fragrances and this led to the discovery and development of attars in India. Mughal emperor Jahangir, who is credited as the first patron of the industry because his wife, empress Noor Jahan was a connoisseur of itra and used to bathe in water perfumed with rose petals. Soon people began experimenting with natural scents, with the encouragement of Jahangir, leading to a culture of attar-making that continues to this day.

Value of Rose Attar :---

The production process of rose attar is very labor-intensive and very low content of oil can be collected from the rose blooms. Roses are picked by hand in the early morning before sunrise and processed on the same day.

According to experts, on average to produce 180 ml of rose attar oil, approximately 400 kg of rose petals are required. Therefore, 1 Kg of oil can be produced from 4 to 6 tons of rose flowers, which’s huge.

Uses and Benefits of Rose Attar:---

Antimicrobial : – Rose attars have certain compounds, especially citrus compounds that are antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, and antifungal in nature, thus, effective in skin health, flu, and respiratory infections.

Antioxidant : – Rose attars are full of powerful antioxidants that may help to detoxify the body and skin.

Antispasmodic : – Rose attar or rose essential oil can effectively relieve spasms of the muscles as well as respiratory system and intestine. Therefore, very effective in menstrual cramps, and miscarriages in women.

Improve depressive conditions : – One of the main benefits of using rose attar is that it can improve mood, mental strength, and self-confidence, significantly fighting depressive conditions and stress.

Balance Hormones : – Rose attars are found effective in regulating hormonal secretions.

Anti-aging : – With its rejuvenating and skin-repairing actions, rose attar is a major ingredient to maintain a youthful complexion.

Moisturizing : – With its deep nourishing actions, rose attars are used in producing moisturizing cosmetics.

Hope next time when you sense fragrance, it will be much more than just an aroma, it will be more pleasant as a natural gift with a pinch of history and science with art and tales.

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