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Facial Care Products

Invigorating, restoring, and refreshing - these are the words our customers have shared with us in regards to the beautiful line of facial care products offered by Mountain Rose Herbs. By treating your face with natural botanical products, you can enjoy first hand the remarkably satisfying benefits that these facial care delights can offer. Since 1987 Mountain Rose Herbs has never supported or used synthetic ingredients derived from the oil refinery or petrochemical industry, nor will we offer products of a synthetic nature which may contain other chemical compounds. All of the yummy facial care delights offered by Mountain Rose Herbs are of earth origin and made exclusively with natural, botanical, renewable or vegetable based sources. Soft, gentle and without compromise to the environment, we are sure that you will find a plethora of products kissed with botanical goodness and designed explicitly for the naturalist in mind.

Classic Rose Facial Oil

From: Mountain Rose

This is a luxurious facial oil comprised of incredibly rich and nourishing oils. It soaks into your skin effortlessly, and may be used either alone or before applying your daily moisturizer or make-up. A fabulous way to pamper your face with pure botanical products, our Classic Rose Facial Oil contains precious ingredients such as Neroli and Helichrysum essential oils, Organic Wild Rosehip Seed oil, and Kukui Nut oil. It assists in preventing wrinkles, re-hydrating the skin, and in the promotion of skin-cell regeneration. Perfect for lightly damaged skin that is dry and mature and needing repair. This is a very concentrated oil, and only a finger tip or two is needed.
Contains: Organic Wild Rosehip Seed oil, Kukui nut oil, organic Calendula oil, and a combination of pure essential oils that includes Sandalwood, Neroli, Helichrysum, Frankincense, Carrot Seed and organic Lavender

unique herbs

8 Unique Herbs
	Burdock Roots Used by itself ,burdock is frequently used as a digestive and appetite aid, due to its bitter stimulation of the digestive juices and bile secretion. Among the conditions it has been used to treat are anorexia nervosa, rheumatism ,gout, sciatica, and a variety of other skin conditions. It removes excess fluid from the body. It removes excess fluid from the body. It is also a source of chromium, magnesium, silicon, and thiamine.
	Red Clover Red clover is used to purify the blood . It is also use as a expectorant and as an anti-spasmodic, and provides reliefs from coughs and bronchitis. It is frequently combined with both yellow dock and burdock to treat skin eruptions and other skin conditions. Red clover is a source of many valuable nutrients including calcium, chromium magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine and vitamin C . Red clover is also considered to be one of the richest source of estrogensand are found in many plants. The isoflavones isolated from red clover have been studied for their effectiveness in treating some forms of cancer. It is thought that the isoflavones prevent the profliferation of cancer cells and that they may even destroy cancer cells. Laboratory and animal studied have found that red clover isoflavones may protect against the growth of breast cancer cells.
	Turkey Rhubarb Roots Rhubarb roots has a purgative action that is excellent in treating constipation, and an astringent effect that enables intestinal cleansing. It has the ablility to remove intestinal debris, and has antiseptic properties.
	Slippery Elm Bark Slippery elm bark strengthens and soothes mucous membranes and dissolves excess mucouse in organs, tissue, lymph glands, and nerve channels. It also aids in waste elimination, and lubricates bones and joints. It has been used to treat digestive system conditions such as gastritis, diarrhea, ulcer, and colitis, and othe conditions such as hemorrhoids, vaginitis and various skin conditions
	Sheep Sorrel Sheep sorrel breaks down foreign tissue masses (such as tumors) and toxic deposits in the body, and stimulates the bodys immume systems. It is extremely high in vitamin and mineral content , It also relieves inflammation.
	Blessed Thistle Blessed thistle is reported to have an antibiotic effect that stimulates and cleanses the digestive systems.
	Kelp Kelp is high in iodine and trace minerals and supports proper thyroid gland function and metabolism.

herbs

HERBS

In a region with centuries long tradition of collecting herbs, believing in and experiencing the healing power of herbs, our people are acting in accordance with unwritten "herbalists' law".

They know the way of the nature and nature communicates with them in terms of colors, fragrances, forms and flavors. They do not appreciate the nature only because of its beauty, but also because it is a valuable source of so many healthy foods and medicines it is willing to share with us.

In rich and fertile valleys and woods, meadows and groves, they collect only the best herbs that are later cut, sifted or processed to essential oils, tinctures and extracts by the best experts.

Our people pick only the species which grow at the best places, on the best soil,where the herbs are most beautiful,

healthiest and most luxuriant, because such herbs are of the best quality and they have most healing properties. They collect herbs only when the weather is nice and dry, when there's no dew. They dry flowers, leaves and other tender herb parts in shade and draught, not under the direct exposure to the sun. They know the exact time to harvest different parts of herbs, and they do it according to "herbalists' calendar", which teaches us that the herb has most healing properties in its leaves and flowers when they are blossoming, and that the roots, fruit, seed and bark are richest by the end of the vegetation period, so that the flowers are being harvested as soon as the herb flowers, leaves and whole herbs are being picked in the moment the first flower emerges, fruit and seeds are collected when they are completely ripe, the barks are being peeled off in early spring, when they are richest with juices, roots are being pulled out in fall, when they are well grown and mature.

Prunus amygdalus

The fertile soil, rich woods and ravines of the Balkan region offer several dozens of thousands of wild and cultivated herbs, and most of them have medicinal properties, and they are used in pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, perfume and food industries. Some of the world's best quality dried medicinal herbs and its derivatives - essential oils, extracts and tinctures come from Yugoslavia or from the neighboring parts of Southern Europe. Here are some of the most interesting herbs for which Yugoslavia is famous for. For more information please check our complete product list. SALVIA OFFICINALIS FOLIA ET SUMITATES - SAGE, LEAVES AND TOPS Highly appreciated medicinal, aromatic, spicy and honey bearing herb. Its name SALVIA, which in Latin (Salvare) means "healing" or "salvation", proves the importance of this herb to the man throughout ages . Herbs, either in a form of a drug or an oil, that are coming from Yugoslavia are known to be of the best quality in the world. It is used in production of essential oils, which is an excellent antiseptic, medicine for all kinds of inflammations (urinary and other cavities). It is also used in production of teas and meat products. TILIA EUROPEA OFFICINALIS FLORES - EUROPEAN LINDEN, FLOWERS It is well known that the best linden comes from this region. Linden tea is good for healing burns and coughs, against sweating. It is proven excellent in prevention and cure for young children's colds. JUNIPERUS COMMUNIS FRUCTUS - JUNIPER, FRUIT Although this spices also grows in Central Europe, Asia and North America, we mention it because of the quality and percentage of the essential oil the herb contains. While those mentioned contain 1-2% of oil, the one which grows in Yugoslavia contains 2-3% of oil, which is widely used in pharmacy, cosmetics and perfumes industries. It is also used in production of gin. Being an excellent diuretic, it is used for curing cold, gonorrhea, asthma. ARTEMISIA ABSINTHUM - ABSINTHIUM VULGARE SUMITATES - ABSINTH, WORMWOOD, TOPS Young tops and leaves are used in production of essential oils, and medicines for better appetite and digestion, against intestinal parasites and gastritis, for healing of diabetes, depression, rheumatism. It is also used as a spice, tisane and for production of alcohol beverages (vermouth and wormwood wine). CARLINA ACAURIS RADIX - CARLINE THIRTLE, ROOT Famous South European (Balkan) herb. It is used for preparation of medicines for liver, stomach, kidney and spleen diseases, as well as an additive in the diabetic diet. COLCHICI AUTONALE SEMEN - MEADOW SAFFRON, SEED This Central and South European spices is rich with alkaloids which are used in cancer therapies and in scientific researches. GERANIUM ROBERTIANUM HERBA - ROBERT HERB South European herb whose flower, rhizome and whole herb are used for preparation of the medicines for mucous membrane inflammations. GENTIANA LUTEA RADIX - GENTIAN, ROOT It is used in medicine, pharmacy, as well in production of alcohol and non-alcohol beverages. It is good for curing fever, cough and anemia, as well as for better blood circulation and all cardio-vascular diseases. PINUS PEUCE SUMITATES - PINI TURII ONIONES ET FOLIUM Famous Yugoslavian pine tree, and its blossoms, young twigs and pines, rich with vitamin C are used in production of essential oils, vitamin beverages and teas. It is good for healing lung diseases. HELLICRYSUM ARNEARIUM FLORES - ETERNAL FLOWER This spices is well known and used in pharmacy, cosmetics and perfumes industry, for production of essential oils. Tea is used for curing gall-stones and urinary canal diseases.

AESCULUS HIPPOCASTANUM - HORSE CHESTNUT This herb is also known as "Balkan Beauty". Seed, bark and flower are used in production of medicines for various skin and veins diseases, high blood pressure, in production of alcohol, acetone, dextrin and other technical products, as well for oils, saponin etc.

Matricaria chamomilla

ORIGANUM VULGARE HERBA - SUBSPECIA EUVULGARE - WILD MAJORAN, STEM Very important herb used in production of teas and essential oils which have antibacterial properties and are used against stomach and uterus diseases, for healing infectious hepatitis, migraines, nervous diseases, hiccups, hangovers. It is also famous as a spice. ROSA CANINA FRUCTUS - CYNOSBATI FRUCTUS - ROSEHIP, FRUIT Very healthy and rich with vitamins. We can offer large quantities of it. It used as a herbal tea, or in vitamin concentrates, gallenic products. CRATAGUS OXYACANTA - MONOGYNA, FRUCTUS, FLORES, FOLIA, SUMITATES - HAWTHORN, FRUIT, LEAF, FLOWER, TOPS Yugoslavia is known as one of the major exporters of this South European herb. Used against high blood pressure, insomnia and suffocation. MALUS SYLVESTRIS FRUCTUS - PYRUS MALUS, FRUIT South European spices, best if from Yugoslavia. It is a wild apple, rich with vitamins and minerals, used for production of fruit juices, syrups, jams, teas. COTINUS COGGYGRIA FOLIA, CORTEX - RED SUMAC LEAF, BARK South European herb, which is of the best quality when growing in Yugoslavia, because of the quality of the climate and soil. Used for essential oils and teas, which are good for diarrhea, fever. It is also used for dyeing and tanning of leather and wool. MENTHA PIPERITA FOLIA - PEPPERMINT LEAVES Highly appreciated herb with familiar and soothing smell and aroma, used as a tea, and an aromatic oil, and in cosmetic, pharmacy and food industries. Peppermint from this part of Europe is exported throughout the world. HYPERICUM PERFORATUM HERBA - ST JOHN'S WORT Considered as a herb with best antiseptic proprerties, it is used as a drug or an essential oil, and recommended for the relief of insomnia, neuralgia and nervous tension. Because of its effectiveness, it is one of most widely prescribed natural remedies in Europe. PLEASE E-MAIL US FOR MORE ON HERBS...

ESSENTIAL OILS Through the ages, people have been using different herbs for production of essential oils and they were used as medi cines, spices, aromatic additions to the beverages, and in cosmetics. The first herb species used were the wild ones, but later people started to cultivate different kinds of herbs for production of essential oils. Today, mor e than 2,000 different
species of herbs are used for production of essential oils. In Yugoslavia, the most famous oils are made of sage, rosemary, chamomile, coriander, mint, juniper, lavender, thyme etc