Wild Rose Massage Oil

Early summer is when the wild roses bloom profusely along the roadsides and fencelines. It is the perfect time to gather the delicate, fragrant petals and create something beautiful with them. I thought a lovely wild rose massage oil would be the a great idea.

Making herbal infused oil is one of my favorite ways to use herbs and flowers. It forces me to slow down and enjoy the procces.

Working Hard

These early summer days have been spent over at our new homestead property. We are getting ready to build our new house. So far we have excavated for the foundation, begun to dismantle the old house that is there, and done some pruning and cleaning up of dead branches.

With all this hard work we are doing, and the resulting sore muscles, a wild rose massage oil will be so nice.

Summer Roses

The property is a beautiful 7 acres with an abundance of plant life and so many birds. Around the house site there are apple trees and lilacs thet were planted many years ago.

Along the outer areas of the property there are more wild things growing. Hedges of wildroses, elderberry trees, black hawthorn, wild mint, and more.

I love the sweet delicate scent of the wild roses. It fills the air like a perfume.

Collecting Wild Roses

Gathering the wild rose petals is a slow and peaceful activity. Choose petals from a quiet area that is not along a busy road for less chance of dust and other contaminants. Carefully pull the petals off and place them in a basket. Wild roses have many thorns, so move cautiously! Anytime you are wildharvesting be sure to leave some flowers for the bees and to develop into fruit later on.

On our property I found both a small dark pink wild rose and some larger light pink ones. The light pink ones are the most abundant. I found that harvesting the half open roses in the evening was the easiest way to collect the most petals.

Once you have enough petals in the basket bring them home. Spread petals on a clean cloth, pick out any debris, and allow to dry overnight.

I allowed my petals to dry to reduce the moisture, which will help prevent contamination in the finished oil.

Creating Wild Rose Massage Oil

Once the petals are pretty dry place them in a clean, dry jar. Pour a light oil over the petals to cover them. Some nice light oils include sweet almond oil, sunflower, jojoba oil, and light olive oil. I used some sweet almond oil I already had on hand.

Cover the jar tightly with a lid and shake gently. Let sit for a few weeks, checking daily.

Alternatively, heat a pan of water to a gentle simmer and place the jar into it. Allow to sit in the warm water for 4-6 hours. You may turn off the pan, only turning it back on if needed to heat the water.

Strain the Wild Rose Massage Oil

Now it is time to strain out the rose petals from the oil. You may do this by simply pouring the oil through a mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a new jar. Press out as much of the oil as you can. Using your hands works the best, but it is messy. Go ahead and rub all that extra oil into your skin!

You may now use a funnel to put the oil into a nicer bottle if desired. You may also add a touch of floral essential oil if you want.

I left my wild rose massage oil plain. Without the addition of essential oils it has a very light rose fragrance which I prefer.

How to Use

This wild rose massage oil is wonderful for a relaxing massage after a long day. Simply pour a few drops into your hand then massage gently into skin. This oil is great for couples that want to give each other a massage. It can also be used after a shower, massaged into warm skin.

Steps to Make Wild Rose Massage Oil

1. Collect wild rose petals
2. spread petals out and to dry
3. place petals in a jar and cover with a light oil
4. allow to infuse using either the slow method or the faster heat method
5. strain the petals out of the oil
6. bottle the wild rose massage oil, add essential oil if desired

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I hope you have enjoyed this wild rose massage oil tutorial. Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe? Have you ever made anything with wild roses? What are some things you have made?

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