Ancient women used flower petals when bathing, why?

Because ancient women wanted their bodies to be fragrant, they added flower petals when taking a bath, so that the water brewed out was very fragrant and could be kept for several days after bathing.

Because the petals are scented, women always put the petals in the water when bathing.

Because of the incense. In ancient times, there was nothing like modern perfumes, and the petals were able to exude a certain fragrance, so bathing with the petals would be very fragrant.

According to horticultural expert Wu Zhixing, whether it is used to make tea, wine or bath, the rose petals required are still very particular, not "picking up the basket is the dish".

First of all, the petals must be fresh. The fragrance is best achieved by bathing the petals between 1 hour and 3 hours after flowering. If it is more than 3 hours, most of the floral fragrance has dissipated, and the fragrance effect is far from the same, and the refreshing effect of the bath will be greatly reduced for those who use it to bathe.

Try to use fresh petals, do not use more than 2 days old petals, the pharmacological effect of the former is much more significant than the latter.

Secondly, the petals must be cleaned, especially the water quality of the cleaning. Fresh petals should not be washed directly with tap water, as the chlorine in the water will not only damage the petals, but also dilute the aroma. Therefore, it is recommended to leave the tap water for about half a day to allow the chlorine to volatilize before washing, the effect is better.

In addition, when cleaning the petals, it is necessary to focus on cleaning the residual pollen on the petals. For some people with pollen allergies, the residual pollen on the petals is easy to cause allergies, and once the pollen is inhaled into the respiratory tract, it may also cause upper respiratory allergies and other diseases.

Industry insiders suggest that the best DIY rose bath at home should focus on the two links of picking and cleaning the petals. For example, it is best to pick the petals that have just been moistened by dew, the fresher the better, and the withered petals have poor fragrance and effect. Secondly, the washing of rose petals should especially rinse pollen, insects, etc., preferably with pure water; In terms of water temperature control, it is best to use high temperature such as steam method to evaporate the essence of rose petals first, so as to maximize the refreshing effect of the petals and facilitate human absorption.

It is recommended to go to the supermarket to buy the kind of dried flowers that are air-dried and additive-free, and come back and add them to the bath water. It can relieve fatigue, and also has a nourishing effect on **, and the body should also have that natural aroma after long-term use, which can make the hair color lighter, have a natural hair coloring effect, and can add luster to blonde hair.