Rose hips: useful properties and contraindications

Rose hips, or as it is also called, wild rose, is a unique plant, incredibly useful, beautiful and fragrant. Its chemical composition is astonishing, many doctors recommend wild rose as a medicinal remedy. Unfortunately, every year it is used less and less, and many people do not even realize what remarkable properties this plant has.

What is rosehip and what does it look like?

Rose hips are one of the oldest genera of the Rosaceae family.

In its majority, the rosehip is an upright shrub, less often it is found in the form of lianas, sometimes it can be a low tree. The stems are covered with a large number of sharp thorns. Rosehip flowers can be different colors: from snow-white to blood-red or even black. Most of the flowers are terry flowers, less common are smooth ones. Flower size varies from very small to large.

There are many species of rosehips, there are both evergreen and deciduous.

What is the difference between rose hips and hawthorns?

Some people confuse rosehip and hawthorn. In fact, these plants are completely different: they differ in shape, size, fruit, medicinal properties.

Hawthorn looks like a small tree with very large thorns and is believed to be the ancestor of the apple tree. The hawthorn blooms in early summer or late spring, its flowers are white and gathered in inflorescences. It bears fruit in autumn. Hawthorn berries are small, can be red, orange, black. The shape of the berries is usually round or oblong, with a seed inside.

The berries are usually used to make very tasty jams, juices, compotes, and jams. Often berries are dried.

Pay attention! Hawthorn berries are used in medicine as a vasodilator, useful for blood circulation.

Rosehip looks most often as a tall shrub covered with small thorns. Flowers appear in mid-spring, large, different colors. The fruits ripen in late fall.

The berries of rose hips and hawthorns are similar in appearance, but they are different on the inside. The first has a seed pod with several small seeds inside, while the hawthorn has a single seed pod. In addition, hawthorn berries are smooth, while wild rose berries are rough.

Composition and calories

The chemical structure is very rich, thanks to which dried fruits are often used to prepare various medicinal potions.

Vitamins found in the wild rose
The berries contain a huge number of vitamins that are required to maintain the health of the human body:

• B2 is good for human reproductive organs and the thyroid gland;
• B3 has beneficial effects on oxidation and reduction processes;
• A (retinol) is good for vision;
• E (tocopherol) normalizes blood circulation;
• C has a good effect on the immune system;
• Vitamin K is important for normal blood clotting.

Due to the fact that rosehips have a lot of vitamins, it can not be consumed for a long time: you can over-saturate the body, which is much more dangerous for a person than avitaminosis.

Micronutrients
Micronutrients present in the chemical composition:

• potassium;
• calcium;
• phosphorus;
• magnesium;
• sodium;
• iron;
• zinc.

Iron in the structure of rosehips favors the formation of hemoglobin in the blood. If it is not enough, it is possible to develop anemia. Ca, K and Mg help the heart and blood vessels. Phosphorus helps to strengthen dental enamel.

Caloric value .
There are 109 kcal per 100 grams of rosehips. The amount of protein - 1.6 g, fat - 0.7 g, carbohydrates - 22.4 g.

Useful properties of rose hips

Wild rose is used in both official and nonconventional medicine. It is said that Hippocrates himself prescribed this plant to the sick as an effective medicine.

Almost all elements of the plant are used: roots, berries, flowers. The use of the fruit is more common.

Due to its excellent chemical structure, the berries are widely used as a treatment and prevention of various diseases, such as sore throat, colds, flu. Also, the fruits are used for oxygen cocktails, which can improve immunity and overall body activity.

For women.

Since ancient times, many people call the wild rose no other than "healer of forty diseases." It is especially useful for the body of women:

1. The berries are good for relieving various inflammations, from simple acute respiratory infections to problems in terms of gynecology.
2. Medicines created on the basis of berries activate the immune system.
3. Rosehips are useful for the heart muscle, the excretory system, the pancreas, blood pressure.
4. It helps to normalize the metabolism, protects against excess cholesterol in the blood.
5. It gets rid of sluggishness and toxic substances.
6. Wild rose makes an excellent general tonic, which is an excellent remedy for depression and stress.

The infusion can increase the body's resistance. It also protects against various problems in the gastrointestinal tract, helps get rid of excess bile and urate. If a woman will periodically consume infusions of berries, she can suspend atherosclerosis at an early stage. Excellent helps the solution to stop bleeding and quickly heal various wounds and burns.

For men

The benefits of the fruit for men have been known for over 2,000 years. For example, the Viking tribes, going on expeditions, always took with them a lot of rosehips, from which they prepared various soups and marmalade, protecting against a dangerous disease at the time - scurvy.

Modern medicine identified several main beneficial properties of rosehips for the male body:

1. Strengthening the immune system is always necessary for those who do hard work.
2. Preventing inflammation is especially good for the urinary system.
3. Reducing sugar is an excellent prevention of diabetes mellitus.
4. Rosehip can inhibit the formation of atherosclerosis.
5. It helps in removing urate stones, which in turn suspends the development of urolithiasis.
6. Well fights inflammation of the prostate, a prophylactic agent against prostatitis.
7. Can enhance libido and sexual desire.

Great benefit is a large amount of ascorbic acid, which protects the male body from the fatal effects of modern ecology.

Of course, there is no direct effect on male potency, but due to the powerful healing effect of rosehips, libido increases significantly.

If you are pregnant

During pregnancy, many doctors recommend drinking infusions from the wild rose, because they are very effective and practically do no harm.

The most common health difficulties during pregnancy, which wild rose helps to prevent:

1. Various colds. Due to the high amount of vitamin C, the risk of acute respiratory infections is reduced to a minimum.
2. Inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) and other diseases of the urinary system. Women encounter these difficulties very often during the pregnancy, because of the unusual processes that accompany the entire period of fetal growth. Rosehip decoction is an excellent diuretic. It also helps to get rid of edema, so you can use it every day.
3. Anemia. It often happens that the body lacks iron and hemoglobin, which is the cause of anemia (anemia). Wild rose has a significant amount of iron, which makes it an excellent remedy for preventing this kind of predicament.
4. Depression. At this time, the habitual way of life changes significantly, the body rebuilds itself to carry the fetus. Women begin to worry and become nervous. All this has a very bad effect on the mental state of a pregnant woman and can lead to depression. Drinking from the wild rose has the property of a strong, effective remedy for depression, which helps expectant mothers to overcome anxiety, worry, confusion.

But it is worth remembering that without a direct prescription from a doctor, you should not use medicinal potions from this plant, so as not to cause harm to the body.

When breastfeeding

Infusions of various parts of rosehips during breastfeeding are useful. They are great for protecting against colds and other infectious diseases, as well as promoting the production of milk. If the baby is not allergic to this plant, the mother can drink infusions without fear. However, you can include in the diet after 3 months after delivery.

For children

Various potions from rosehip berries are beneficial for children in the winter and autumn periods, when there is a high probability of catching a cold, acute respiratory infections or catching the flu.

Benefits for children:

• general tonic properties;
• immunity enhancement;
• antiviral;
• regenerative;
• hematopoietic;
• choleretic.

Application:

1. It is worth using rosehip syrup for prevention. Every time you leave the house, you should dab rosehip oil on the nasal passages to reduce the risk of illness. The oil can also help with a runny nose.
2. Wild rose is used in the treatment of ENT infections, coughs, intestinal poisonings.
3. Because the gastrointestinal system is imperfect in childhood, some children suffer from iron deficiency anemia. In this case, pediatricians prescribe rosehip syrup for children.

Begin to give children rosehips should not begin before the age of six months, otherwise it may manifest allergy.

When losing weight

The main benefit of the wild rose in the fight against excess weight is due to the fact that it can affect the most popular causes of its appearance:

• disruption of the metabolism, the digestive system, the work of the gastrointestinal tract in general;
• Deposition of toxic substances in the gastrointestinal tract;
• Congestion of excess fluid.

While all parts of the useful plant are used in medicine, only the berries and petals can help to reduce weight.

Berries can help to remove excess fluid from the body, speed up the metabolism, so that extra fat does not have time to be deposited, and because of the removal of excess fluid, the appearance of edema is reduced. It is worth noting that you should not have too high hopes for rosehips: they are only an assistant in reducing excess weight. In order to actually lose weight, you need to take more serious measures, with a priority on comprehensive measures.

Rosehip in medicine

For Diabetes Mellitus

The benefits of wild rose in diabetes are enormous. It has an excellent effect on the endocrine glands, metabolism and other functions of the body that are associated with the disease. Rosehip drink is able to saturate the patient's body with a variety of useful substances, to strengthen blood vessels and prevent their fragility. Thanks to rosehips capillaries are strengthened. If during the course of the disease there are nosebleeds and bruises, rosehips heal them remarkably.

Doctors especially recommend using infusions of this plant in case of type 2 diabetes, when there are problems with the vascular system and blood flow is impaired. Ascorbic acid can thin the blood, but this effect is not particularly noticeable, because the effect of vitamin K is too strong. The large amount of vitamins also helps to improve the blood, strengthen the immune system, fight inflammatory diseases, and in general rosehips are useful for improving the well-being of the patient.

Useful functions of the shrub in diabetes:

1. Improves the absorption of insulin, due to which glucose levels are normalized.
2. It helps with weight loss, which is one of the positives for diabetes sufferers.
3. Magnesium and potassium, which are part of the fruit, help improve the heart and blood vessels, normalize blood pressure.
4. Rosehip "monitors" the carbohydrate metabolism: if the condition is critical, it can stabilize it.
5. Various decoctions of rosehips have a beneficial effect on the pancreas, improve its performance.

There are plenty of useful properties. Diabetics can also mix rosehip fruits with other berries and herbs to enhance the effect.

Important: The glycemic index of rosehips is 25 units.

In pancreatitis

Of course, to cure pancreatitis only with the help of rosehip will not work, but the benefits will be from it weighty.

If it is used in pancreatitis, you can get the following effects:

• weaken, and eventually remove the pain syndrome altogether;
• Accelerate the repair of damaged tissues of the pancreas;
• reduce inflammation;
• to normalize metabolism;
• Strengthen the immune system, make the body systems less susceptible to infections.

Decoction of rosehip in this disease is a recommended addition to the main treatment prescribed by doctors.

Gastritis

Gastritis is a disease that is associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach. It is very severe - it must be treated in a timely manner.

There are three main types of gastritis: with high, low and normal acidity. In gastritis with hyperacidity, the use of wild rose is absolutely contraindicated because of the large amount of vitamin C and organic acids in it: they can interfere with the healing of ulcers inside the walls of the stomach. If you use decoctions and infusions in such a disease, you can only worsen the course of the disease.

If a person has gastritis with reduced or normal acidity, decoctions of wild rose can be used in a period of weakening or disappearance of the disease (remission) and only as an auxiliary medicine to promote health. If, however, gastritis is in the stage of exacerbation, it is not worth risking by consuming rosehip.

For the intestines

Rosehips are considered an excellent remedy for various intestinal disorders, such as diarrhea. The berries can have a disinfecting, strengthening, astringent effect on the intestines, thereby normalizing the stool.

For constipation

Wild rose is also used for various forms of bowel obstruction: the pulp has an excellent relaxing effect, so decoctions are an excellent potion in the treatment and prevention of constipation.

In gout

Gout is a metabolic pathology of the body in which the breakdown of proteins becomes excessive and the kidneys are unable to excrete uric acid on their own. It occurs when there is a malfunction in the endocrine system. Hormones begin to move improperly, the immune system attacks the salt crystals, which causes a person to experience severe pain. There is no definitive cure for this disease, but if you use substances that can regulate the hormonal system of the body, you can alleviate the overall condition.

Among the useful qualities of rosehip is the ability to destroy deposits of uric acid and free the joints from it. In addition, it can stimulate the elimination of salts from the body. These properties can significantly improve the condition of the patient with gout, so doctors often prescribe decoctions of rosehip as an aid. However, if the attending physician did not recommend the use of rosehip, you should not consume it yourself, so as not to make the condition worse.

Colitis

Colitis is an inflammatory disease of the colon. It most often appears in men between the ages of 40 and 60 and in women between the ages of 20 and 60.

Doctors believe that rosehips should be used for this disease. It has a lot of carotene, pectins, various acids, etc. In colitis it is used as a very effective anti-inflammatory.

It is allowed to use the plant in colitis both in periods of exacerbation and in remission. For example, if during nausea, which is almost a constant companion of the disease, to chew a couple of rosehip leaves, the nausea can be muted. Also decoctions from this plant help with bleeding, which also often occurs with colitis.

For the liver

The liver is the main protector of the human body from the negative effects of the environment. It constantly filters the blood, removes toxins. It is able to regenerate itself, but if you consume a large amount of junk food and alcohol, liver cells die.

Rosehip is a very mild and safe treatment for the liver. It is able to relieve inflammation, has a very favorable effect on damaged cells. This is especially important for various tumors and ulcers.

It is recommended to use the fruit as a good preventive remedy. The components of the fruit can help the liver to produce bile, which is the basis for purification from toxic substances harmful to the body.

In hemorrhoids.

Again, it is worth returning to the fact that the berries of this wonderful bush are very rich in various vitamin complexes and healing components. The medicine prepared with these berries affects the body of the patient with hemorrhoids:

• establishes digestion;
• heals;
• Reduces or eliminates inflammation;
• stops the blood;
• tones vessels;
• relieves edema;
• eliminates itching;
• relieves pain.

All these properties allow to eliminate severe disease in a short time. However, treatment will be successful only if all the doctor's recommendations are strictly followed.

In cholecystitis

Cholecystitis, an inflammation of the gallbladder, is usually a frequent complication of cholelithiasis. The symptom of cholecystitis is severe pain in the right side when changing body position.

Wild rose in cholecystitis is used as an antimicrobial and choleretic agent. Decoction of berries is drunk to eliminate the signs of the disease. It helps:

• eliminate pain, as it has a wonderful antispasmodic effect;
• Accelerate the repair of damaged tissues and cells;
• Relieve inflammation and normalize metabolic processes;
• block anemia;
• Reduce cholesterol levels, strengthen blood vessels.

For a long time with cholecystitis, doctors do not recommend using decoctions: it can cause suppression of the activity of the pancreas.

On the pressure

On the vascular system, medicines from this shrub can have different effects. For example, to raise blood pressure, use alcoholic tincture of berries. Water infusion, on the contrary, helps to lower blood pressure.

Healing qualities in hypertension:

• Dilation and restoration of the elasticity of the blood vessels;
• stimulation of the function of bleeding;
• support the work of the heart and blood vessels;
• diuretic effect;
• elimination of tachycardia;
• improving the quality and duration of sleep.

Because of this, water rosehip tinctures can not only lower blood pressure, but also prevent atherosclerosis, kidney failure, heart disease, which can also cause hypertension.

But from alcoholic tinctures, the hypertensives should be abandoned, otherwise you can aggravate the situation.

In arrhythmia

A sedentary lifestyle, excessive weight, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, emotional instability - all this can lead to arrhythmia. Wild rose supports vascular elasticity and strengthens the heart muscle, which helps avoid arrhythmia.

Recipes of folk medicine on the basis of rosehip

In non-conventional medicine for the prevention and treatment of diseases from the wild rose prepare decoctions, infusions, oils.

Universal tincture for strengthening the immune system

To prepare a universal healing tincture, the berries (1 cup) must be washed and grated, then pour 10 parts of steep boiling water. Then the composition for 10 minutes kept at low heat in a water bath. The finished tincture poured into a thermos. If there is no such a container, you can just close the lid of the jar and put in a warm place for 2-3 hours for infusion. After this time, the infusion is filtered through gauze folded in several layers. Consumed by half a glass after a meal in the morning.

Alcoholic tincture for normalization of blood pressure.

100 grams of berries are crushed and poured vodka (half a liter). Then the container is placed in a dark place to infuse for 10-12 days. It is taken three times a day, 15-20 drops before a meal.

Decoction for otitis media

The flowers are brewed at the rate of 2 tbsp. per mug of boiling water, then half a cup of carrot juice is added to the already prepared decoction. Drip into the ear three times a day for 1-2 drops.

Therapeutic properties of rosehip root

Wild rose root is almost as good as berries. The usefulness lies in the chemical structure, which is very rich. It contains such components:

• polycyclic organic acids and alcohols (triterpenoids);
• tannins;
• flavonoids;
• riboflavin;
• thiamine;
• folic acid;
• pectins;
• Lipophilic and hydrophobic vitamins (K);
• beta-carotene;
• niacin.

The root is consumed under these circumstances:

1. Gastrointestinal diseases. With its help there is an opportunity to regulate digestive disorders, get rid of diarrhea, diarrhea. In diseases of the liver, pancreas is a mild choleretic. It can also get rid of stones.
2. Diseases of the urinary system. With the help of tinctures made from the root of this plant, you can cure inflammation of the kidney and bladder.
3. Muscular diseases. The potion has an effective effect on gout, muscle pain, joint pain, rheumatism, cramps, etc. It is consumed internally to relieve inflammation, and is used as masks, lotions, compresses.
4. Arterial hypertension. The root can help lower blood pressure, dilate blood vessels, soothe pain in the head, bring blood flow to normal.
5. Gynecological diseases. Since rosehips have vitamin K, the means from it can increase blood clotting, which is excellent for uterine bleeding. Use it only after consulting a gynecologist.
6. Dermatology. Decoction helps with dermatosis, various forms of burns, wounds, varicose veins, acne. On its basis prepare various masks, tonics, compresses.
7. Metabolic disorder. Decoction is able to "push" the metabolic processes, to direct them in the right direction, so it is often used for weight loss.
8. Intoxication, poisoning, poisonous bites. It can be used in the form of lotions, applying to the affected points, and as a medicine, consuming internally. The roots have components that help remove poisonous and toxic substances from the human body.

Do not forget: drink infusions from the roots should be drank through a tube, so as not to damage the enamel of the teeth.

Rose hips in cosmetology

In addition to all its wonderful properties as a cure for various diseases, the wild rose has another, no less wonderful property: it is used in cosmetology. The flowers and berries are used to make all kinds of cosmetic products to help care for the skin and hair. Very often wild rose is used to make lotions, oils, decoctions, various masks and scrubs.

For the face

1. The petals are used to make an excellent cosmetic - rose water. It is a popular remedy for skin care. Water is obtained as follows: 2-3 tablespoons of petals grind, pour boiling water, leave for 40 minutes. Then the infusion is strained and cooled. It is then used to wash your face as an excellent remedy for wrinkles.
2. To cleanse dry skin, you can try this recipe: take dried rosehip seeds, grinding them in a coffee grinder to powder. Then you need to mix a teaspoon of the product with a spoonful of sour cream, add a few drops of lemon juice there and stir everything up. Such a scrub should be applied to damp skin and rub it in. After that, the scrub should be held on the face for 15-20 minutes, and then rinse with warm water.
3. If you have a lot of acne on your face, a steam bath with petals will help. You need to put 5-6 spoons of crushed petals in a pot and pour a liter of water heated to 100 degrees. Then you need to hold your face over the steam for a few minutes.
4. With the help of wild rose you can cleanse and narrow pores, reduce the oiliness of the skin. A good way to do this is to take a big spoonful of decoction of wild rose, one egg white and a little lemon juice. To make the resulting mixture thicker, you can add a little wheat flour. The mask is applied to the face and kept for 20 minutes, then washed off with cool water.

For hair

The bush brings great benefit and hair, its fruits and roots have a wonderful effect on their structure. Positive properties for hair:

• Restoration, acceleration of growth, protection from the negative effects of the environment;
• Reducing itching and curing dandruff;
• nourishing the scalp, strengthening the roots;
• making hair smooth and shiny;
• preventing baldness.

There are several useful recipes that can easily be prepared at home:

1. Hair coloring. You can give your hair a nice brown shade with a wonderful golden hue. To do this, you will need to grind a few dried wild rose berries, so that you get about three large spoons of powder. The powder should be poured over boiling water and left to stand for an hour. After that, you should treat the resulting mass of the skin and hair, cover everything with a cellophane cap and sit for about two hours.
2. Mask to enhance growth. It is necessary to mix one teaspoon of wild rose oil with a teaspoon of honey. Then add one tablespoon each of onion juice and cholosas. Apply all this to the roots and sit for an hour and a half.
3. Mask for gray hair. You need five tablespoons of dried fruits and half a liter of boiling water. Put all this in a thermos and leave to infuse for 24 hours. The solution to strain. Rinse your head several times in 7 days, without rinsing.
4. A combination of two oils - burdock and rosehip. Such a mask will stimulate hair growth, stop hair loss, cure damage and split ends, give your hair a shiny sheen. Need a tablespoon each of burdock and rosehip oil. They should be thoroughly mixed. After that, the resulting mixture is applied to the hair, put on a cellophane hat, sit so for an hour and wash off with warm water.

There are no contraindications to the use of wild rose for the scalp and hair, except for an allergic reaction. It is therefore necessary to test the effect of the remedy on the skin before applying the various decoctions and masks. To do this, apply a small amount of the product to the skin and wait for half an hour to see if there is any reaction.

Rosehip oil: properties and use

Due to its rich composition, rosehip oil is used both internally and externally. It is very active in cosmetics.

The oil is obtained through extraction from the seeds. The properties it possesses are:

• anti-inflammatory;
• vitaminizing;
• antimicrobial;
• soothing;
• regenerating;
• toning;
• improving intracellular skin metabolism;
• choleretic;
• Strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
• Preventing the appearance of plaques in the blood vessels.

The complex of vitamins A, C, E nourishes, restores, moisturizes, reduces inflammation. These vitamins are considered natural antioxidants and are good for skin health and beauty.

Wild rose oil is used in both official and unconventional medicine. It is even more widely used by the people.

Oil Usage:

1. For burns, various wounds, injuries, it is an excellent healing and relieving inflammation.
2. For gastric and duodenal ulcers.
3. In hemorrhoids.
4. If the mother is nursing, you can use the oil as a lubricant for cracked nipples.
5. For sore throats.
6. As a treatment for hair, lips, skin of the face, head, hands.
7. To eliminate scars.
8. To lighten age spots.

Wild rose oil has proven to be an excellent remedy of great benefit. But in case of illness, you should not use it without a doctor's prescription.

How to make a rosehip decoction

There are many recipes for making decoctions, mostly all of them are quite simple.

From fresh berries.

In order to extract as much benefit as possible from berries, it is recommended to use them fresh. The simplest recipe for decoction from fresh berries:

1. The inside of the berries should be washed, cut into halves, take out the seeds.
2. Crush the berries with a fork and place them in a container of glass.
3. Pour water in a container (about 60 degrees) - for one small spoonful of seeds about 200 ml of water.
4. Leave to infuse for about forty minutes, then strain.

The remainder of the fruit is prepared as follows:

• put them in a saucepan;
• Pour water (500 ml of water - one small scoop of berries);
• Put on the fire and boil for half an hour;
• let cool;
• mix with the tincture from the "innards of fruit";
• after careful straining, you can taste.

The decoction should be stored in a very dark and in no case warm place.

From dried fruit

It is easier to prepare a decoction from dried fruits than from fresh ones:

• The fruits need to be washed;
• Grind with a blender;
• Pour warm water;
• Insist about fifty minutes;
• strain, pour water over the sediment (proportions - 1 teaspoon of sediment per 0.5 water);
• boil for thirty minutes.

Store also in a dark place, where it should be cool.

From the petals

Decoction of petals is prepared as follows: pour 0.1 kilogram of petals 200 ml of boiling water, hold for a few seconds on a hot stove and insist in a closed thermos for about twelve hours. It is allowed to use both internally and externally, for masks and washing.

From the roots

To prepare a decoction of the roots will need spring or spring water. You can use both fresh and dried roots.

Pour 40 grams of roots 400 ml of hot water (you must use heat-resistant pots), cover and put in a bowl of greater volume with boiling water. On a steam bath composition should be maintained for about fifteen minutes. After that, remove the broth from the heat and allow it to infuse for about five hours.

From the leaves

From the leaves, the decoction is prepared very simply. It is necessary to pour one tablespoon of the remedy with a glass of water. After that, the resulting mixture is placed on the fire, boiled for about one minute, removed from the heat and infused for an hour.

In a thermos

The easiest way to get a good decoction is in a thermos. If you use it, then all the useful substances are preserved to the maximum.

You should use berries of red-brown or orange color, without damage and traces of decay. It takes 4 tablespoons of dried rosehips berries and a liter of boiled water.

Method of preparation:

• The berries should be rinsed and mashed;
• The thermos should be rinsed with boiling water;
• berries are placed on the bottom;
• Thermos is filled with water (temperature should be about 80 degrees);
• The mixture should be left in a closed thermos for 12 hours.

Infusion in a thermos should not be stored for more than 24 hours. It is better to drink at once. Store it best in the refrigerator.

The benefits of rosehip decoction

Rosehip decoction has a large number of useful properties:

• Restoration of liver function after cholecystitis or gallbladder removal.
• Normalization of gastrointestinal function.
• Strengthen the heart muscle.
• Normalize blood pressure.
• Increase hemoglobin levels.
• Reduction of pain.
• Normalize the production of insulin in diabetes.
• Prevention of avitaminosis.
• Reduces the risk of infectious diseases.
• Activation of the overall tone of the body.
• Reducing weight.
• Purification from toxins.

Rosehip decoction is an excellent remedy for many pathologies of the human body.

Harm and contraindications

Any effective medicine always has some contraindications, rosehips are no exception.

1. If you often drink rosehips in the form of a strong infusion, you can remain without enamel on the teeth. After drinking it, you should immediately rinse your mouth with clean water.
2. People prone to the formation of blood clots, rosehips are strongly contraindicated.
3. It can be dangerous in some heart diseases.
4. Do not take it with high blood pressure.
5. If you constantly use rosehip inside, you can increase the acidity of the stomach, which can lead to ulcers, gastritis, etc.
6. Syrup can lead to bloating of the stomach.
7. Decoction from the roots can cause constipation.
8. With individual intolerance and allergies, of course, you should not use this plant either.
9. If you consume rosehips for a long time, you can damage the liver. Sometimes it can even cause infectious jaundice.

When to pick and how to store

It is worth picking berries when they are fully ripe: at this time, the plant accumulates the maximum amount of vitamins.

For example, in the territories belonging to the middle belt of Russia and Ukraine, the rosehips are harvested from late August to mid-October. The ripe berries are deep orange or red and firm and dense to the touch.

You can also tell when it is time to harvest by looking at the sepals: when they are ripe, they are bulging. Do not wait to harvest before it gets colder or you will lose vitamins.

To harvest wild roses for the winter, pick them on a sunny, dry day.

Some people keep the fruit frozen. But the fruits of wild rose last the longest when they are dried. You can dry them off naturally by simply leaving them in a warm, dry place where they can't get any sunlight for a month. You can go for a quicker method, heat curing, which can take six to seven hours to dry, but unfortunately it will lose many of their health benefits.

After drying, it is important to take care about how to store the fruit. You need to remove the leaves, parts of the stem, which held the berries. Then place them in some glass or tin container, cover with heavy gauze or cotton cloth.

The place for storage must be dark and cool. Nothing that has a pungent odor should be placed nearby. If everything is done properly, wild rose berries can be kept as dried for 1.5-2 years.

How to properly brew dried fruits

To get a useful drink, it is recommended to use the following recipe for brewing:

• rinse the berries;
• put in a saucepan one and a half tablespoons of berries and pour them with 250 ml of steep boiling water;
• The resulting mixture should be covered with a warm blanket and leave for 12 hours.

The finished infusion should be strained and consumed by 100 ml twice a day.

How many times you can brew
You can brew dried rosehips up to 5 times.

What can be cooked from rosehips: recipes

In addition to decoctions, masks, creams, scrubs, infusions and tinctures from the wild rose, you can also prepare other very tasty dishes, such as compote, wine, jam, tea.

Compote

Rosehip compote is not just a dessert, but also a therapeutic decoction.

A classic recipe for compote:

1. Prepare ten rose hips and 500 ml of water.
2. The berries are thoroughly washed and crushed.
3. Boil water, sleep in it dried fruit and boil for 5-7 minutes.
4. Remove from the heat and wait until it cools completely.
5. Strain it.

It can be drunk without sugar, but if you have a sweet tooth, you can add sugar or honey to taste - the healing properties of the drink do not decrease.

Wine

In order to prepare wine from the wild rose, you need to prepare a good container in which the fermentation will take place. A glass container will be ideal, but in no case a metal one. For the wine you will need: 1.5 kg of fresh, frozen or dried berries, 2 kg of sugar, 7 liters of water, fresh grapes or raisins - about 100 g.

Recipe:

1. Grind rosehips to a crumble.
2. Heat 1.5 kg of sugar and 1.5 liters of water to boiling, but do not boil. Take the pot off the heat and stir the syrup until the sugar has dissolved. Then cool it down.
3. In a large bowl, combine the syrup, rosehip, grapes and the remaining water. Cover the pot with something to protect the future wine from debris, and place it in a warm, dark place for a few days until it begins to ferment.
4. After the fermentation begins, the mixture is poured into a bottle, a water seal is put on, and the bottle is put back in a dark place.
5. After a week, strain the infusion through a fine sieve, add the remaining sugar and put on a water seal.
6. Then you need to wait a month to a month and a half. When you will see that the liquid has lightened, and the gas is no longer emitted, you will need to remove the sediment. Let the wine ripen in a cool, dark place for a few more months. Then it is ready to drink.

The wine can be stored for up to two years.

Jam .

You need to prepare sugar and rosehips in a ratio of one to two.

The recipe:

1. First, the fruits should be peeled, washed with water and poured over with steep boiling water.
2. Prepared fruits should be filled with sugar, add a little water, put on the stove, boil and bring to a boil.
3. Once the future jam boiled, you need to boil for 5 minutes.
4. Then remove from the stove and leave to infuse for 7 hours, then boil again for 5 minutes (this point should be repeated twice).

Ready jam is placed in jars, stored in a cool and dark place.

Tea .

To brew tea well, you should remember a few important nuances:

1. You should brew it in a thin-walled glass or porcelain dish.
2. It should not be boiled. You should just pour boiling water over it.
3. Use fresh water.
4. For straining it is best to use a plastic sieve.

The recipe can be anything, you can add various berries, herbs. But it should not be reheated.

Before brewing the tea, it is best to choose a pot that has not been used for anything else but the preparation of any decoctions.

Rosehip tea can be used as a good diuretic.

Interesting facts about rose hips

Wild rose is a very beautiful, useful plant. A few interesting facts about this miracle:

1. In Latin, it has the name Rosa. It is the closest relative of the most popular flowers in the world.
2. There are over 400 species and over 50,000 varieties.
3. Dog rosehips are often called thorns.
4. There are dwarf rosehips, which reach 5-10 cm in height.
5. There are several individual specimens in the world, which live for more than a hundred years and have reached a height of 10-13 meters.
6. The French rosehip can turn into a liana in tropical conditions.
7. People began to consume the fruit of the rosehip as early as the Ice Age.
8. In the European part of Russia, wild rose blossoms signal the beginning of summer.
9. You can tell the time by the blossoms: they open around 5 a.m. and close around 8 p.m.
10. The wild rose was a symbol of youth among the Slavic peoples.
11. Rose hips were even associated with the gods. For example, the scarlet rosehip was considered the blood of the Greek goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite.

Photo of rosehip