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Cistus ladanifer, Wild, Morocco
Wild crafted from the resin exuded by the leaves of the Rockrose.
All the aromatic and detoxifying benefits of Cistus essential oil, in a more affordable form. Wonderful added to a clay masque to detoxify the skin and/or the lymphatic system.
Suzanne Catty recommends Cistus hydrosol as an immune system booster, and to clean wounds, since its astringency can help stop bleeding as well as promote healing. She also recommends the use of the hydrosol in a douche (perhaps combined with Helichrysum) or internally to treat endometriosis.
She recommends Cistus hydrosol as a toner to help alleviate wrinkles, since one of its effects is to "plump up" skin cells and erase fine lines.
Energetically powerful, the hydrosol can have powerful emotional effects. I know of one therapist who uses Cistus hydrosol in a desktop water fountain when working with clients who have emotional blockages...like the essential oil, Cistus hydrosol seems to release what is blocked and warm what is frozen.
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