GULKAND (Rose Petal Jam) Ingredients Quantity Rose petals - 250 gm Sugar - 250 gm Total quantity: 450 to 500 gm Method of preparation Collect fresh, preferably desi rose petals, sort and wash well, dry thoroughly.  May crush or finely chop the petals.  Mix the petals with  sugar in an airtight jar.  Keep the jar in sunlight for 2-3 weeks. Stir well  everyday with clean dry spoon. Desired adult dose of gulkand is 2 to 3   tablespoons, it may be blended in milk to make a cooling drink. Health benefits - Helps in digestion, improves health of gut flora and intestinal mucus. - Reduces hyper acidity and thus useful in peptic ulcers and mouth ulcers. - Pregnant women and kids can safely consume gulkand to relieve constipation. -  It helps in controlling various skin issues like pimples, boils, blemishes etc.   -Provides restful sleep, increases urine output so can help in reducing  edema or patients having water  ...