Rose of Jericho Benefits, Uses, and Precautions

The rose of Jericho is a plant that is unique from other plants and has numerous purposes. You can use it to make tea, medicine, and decorations, or even for your spiritual well-being.

Rose of Jericho has a variety of beneficial plant components such as chlorogenic acid, quercetin, luteolin, and kaempferol.

• Ancient cultures all around the world used the herb to cure a variety of conditions, including pain, induce delivery, relieve menstrual cramps, and more. Both standard medicine and alternative medicine still make use of it today.
• Modern researchers attest to the rose of Jericho's capacity to enhance overall health and sleep quality, lower blood pressure, relieve some symptoms of people with cancer, and exert other medicinal and therapeutic effects.
• The plant was used to treat common diseases such as asthma, common cold, and arthritis discomfort.
• The herb is typically processed as oil to make holy water or its dried leaves, petals, and seeds are used to make tea.
• It is used as folk medicine in late pregnancy, especially before delivery because of the traditional belief that it makes labor easier, lessens uterine hemorrhage, and makes it easier for a dead fetus to be expelled.
• It was asserted to be very helpful in prenatal care. Additionally, it has been said to possess antioxidant, antibacterial, and hypoglycemic properties.
• Despite these alleged health benefits and widespread use, there is just a small body of research on its therapeutic effects.
• It is well-known that chlorogenic acid helps lower blood pressure.
• Quercetin alleviates painful inflammation at doses of 500 mg (about 50 mg per gram is present in the rose of Jericho).
• Kaempferol is a secure and reliable substance that reduces inflammation.
• The antioxidant luteolin may have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.

The widespread use of this herb by Omani women may not have alerted people to any detrimental effects in the past. However, due to safety concerns regarding the potential for uterine hyperstimulation, over the induction of labor, or even hypoglycemia in the mother or fetus, this herb should only be used with extreme caution.

• Rose of Jericho consumption during pregnancy should be closely supervised by medical professionals and other caretakers until it is established to be safe.
• In particular, when admitted for delivery, pregnant women should be aware of any potential dangers and acknowledge their use of this herbal tea. Meanwhile, a greater investigation is needed into the clinical relevance of this herb's use by expectant women.
• Although there are no known hazards associated with putting a rose of Jericho straight to your skin, it is advisable to avoid doing so if you have any open wounds or injuries.
• Make sure to see a medical practitioner before taking rose of Jericho to lower blood sugar and blood pressure if you have diabetes, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, or any other metabolic disorders.