It originated in the Caucasus and is often called âFrench roseâ, âProvins roseâ or âRose of Anatoliaâ. The second old rose is R. centifolia, which originated in Persia and is often known as âProvence roseâ or âRose of Ispahanâ: itself descended from R. gallica, it is parent to moss and cabbage roses.
Tamasic means having tama guna. It is one of the three gunas (tendencies) discussed in the last post. Something tamasic makes the body and mind sluggish and slow, leading to torpor. The tamasic foods include meat, fish, onions, garlic, mushrooms, alcohol. In addition fermented foods, including vinegar, bread, pastries and cakes are tamasic.
Blepharochalasis is a rare syndrome consisting of recurrent bouts of upper eyelid edema associated with thinning, stretching, and fine wrinkling of the involved skin. The lower eyelids are not commonly involved. These episodes often result in eyelid skin redundancy.