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Rosehip is a deciduous perennial shrub of the Rosaceae family. The plant is valued for its medicinal properties and is widely used in folk and traditional medicine. All its parts are high in useful components for human health. This type of culture is also used in ornamental gardening as a rootstock, hedge.
Rose hips are considered the most cold-resistant rose
What does the description of the rose hip look like?
The plant is a fruit-bearing shrub, the height of which barely reaches 2 m. The shoots are arched, but sometimes there are also upright ones. Initially, they are green, flexible, but as they age, they become woody and turn brown. The surface of the branches of the wild rose is densely covered with thorns.
The leaves are compound, consisting of 7-9 separate elliptical segments with a sharp end, which are attached to one long petiole. Their size reaches 11-15 cm. The surface of the plates is light green, matte. At the base of the leaves there are two thin spines. Petioles are also covered with small spiny hairs. The main vein is clearly distinguished on the leaf plate.
Flowers at wild rose needles are formed at the tops of the shoots. Buds solitary or collected in paniculate inflorescences of 2-3 pieces. When fully opened, the diameter of the flowers of the wild rose is 3-5 cm. The pedicels are glandular-bristled, 0,7-3,5 cm long. The shade of flowers in the rose hips is pink or reddish, as can be seen in the photo.
The fruits of the shrub are an oval polyseed with a constriction at the top. Its length is 1,5-4 cm, and its diameter is 0,8-2 cm. The surface is smooth, it becomes bright red when ripe. Inside the fruit are light pubescent seeds. They are 4 mm long and 3 mm wide. The mass of 1000 seeds is 8-9 g. The fruits on the bush ripen in late August – early September.
The root system of the wild rose is well developed. Its main part deepens by 15-40 cm, but the lateral processes reach a length of 5-6 m. This plant is not afraid of drought, and it also does not suffer from low temperatures down to -50 degrees.
The flowering period at the wild rose needle comes in June-July
Where grows
The wild rose (in Latin Rosa acicularis) grows in the European part of Our Country, and is also found in Siberia and the Urals. The shrub is common in North America, Europe, Mongolia, Japan and China.
This type of culture prefers spruce forests. Grows mostly singly on forest edges and slopes.
Chemical composition
Like all types of wild roses, the needle rose is characterized by a rich chemical composition. The roots of the plant contain tannins, catechins and flavonoids. Rosehip petals are valued for their high essential oil content. But most of the useful components are found in the fruits.
They contain:
- vitamin complex;
- organic acids;
- minerals;
- tannins;
- Sahara;
- tannins;
- pectins;
- water soluble fiber.
Shrub seeds are rich in vitamin E
Useful Properties
The wild rose is a unique medicinal plant. For medicinal purposes, all parts of the plant are used, but to a greater extent the fruits. Based on them, medicines and drugs are prepared. These include Holosas, which is recommended for cholecystitis and hepatitis. Rosehip oil is also widely used for the treatment of trophic ulcers, dermatosis, bedsores, psoriasis and eczema.
The fruits of this plant are widely used in folk medicine. Means are used for the treatment and prevention of diseases.
The main useful properties of wild rose needles:
- strengthens the immune system;
- increases blood clotting;
- enhances the synthesis of hormones;
- activates the regenerating process;
- increases the body’s resistance to bacteria, infections;
- normalizes metabolic processes;
- increases the tone of the body;
- normalizes sleep;
- strengthens blood vessels;
- removes toxins from the body;
- prevents the development of beriberi;
- promotes weight loss;
- reduces the level of bad cholesterol;
- prevents the development of heart attack and stroke.
Methods of preparation and use
In order for the wild rose to benefit human health, you need to be able to properly prepare products based on it. Only in this case can we count on a therapeutic and prophylactic effect.
Tea
This drink helps to strengthen the body’s resistance to adverse external factors. It also tones and normalizes the functioning of the nervous system, relieves fatigue, restores strength after overwork, improves brain function and relieves headaches.
You will need:
- 100 g of dried rose hips;
- 1 liters of boiling water.
Cooking process:
- Put the fruits in an enamel pan.
- Pour boiling water over them.
- Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Pour into a thermos.
- Insist 10 hours.
After the waiting period, strain the tea. Drink it warm, in equal parts throughout the day.
To improve the taste, honey can be added to tea based on rose hips.
Infusion
This remedy is recommended for hypo- and beriberi, anemia and exhaustion. It also helps with atherosclerosis, and increases the body’s resistance to infections. Recommended infusion for weight loss. In this case, it should be drunk 100 ml 20 minutes before meals.
You will need:
- 40 g of dried rose hips;
- 1 liters of boiling water.
Cooking process:
- Rinse thoroughly and dry on paper towel.
- Grind in a ceramic mortar.
- Pour the fruits into a thermos.
- Pour boiling water.
- Keep for 8-10 hours, strain several times.
The infusion can also be prepared from whole fruits, but then they need to be kept in a thermos for a day
decoction
A decoction of rose hips has gained popularity as a choleretic, diuretic and anti-sclerotic healing agent. It is also used for uterine bleeding, loss of strength, during the rehabilitation period after surgery.
You will need:
- 40 g of fruit;
- 2 a glass of water.
Cooking process:
- Grind raw materials in a mortar.
- Pour the mixture with water.
- Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes covered.
- Pour into a thermos.
- Infuse for a day, strain several times.
The decoction helps to speed up the recovery of the body after an illness.
Application in folk medicine
This shrub has proven its effectiveness in the treatment of various diseases. But for this it is necessary to follow the recommendations for the preparation of medicinal products.
Gout
For the treatment of this disease, you need to use the fresh fruits of the plant. They must be thoroughly washed and slightly dried. Then grind the raw material to a homogeneous consistency. Pour 2 tbsp. l. crushed fruit 200 ml boiling water, cover the container with a lid. After 15 minutes, add 400 ml, but already warm water. Put on low heat and simmer for half an hour.
Take a decoction in the morning and evening, 300 ml, cook every day. The course of treatment is 3 months. Then take a break for four weeks, and repeat again.
With pancreatitis
In this case, it is necessary to take a remedy based on rosehip needles dosed and without sugar. The daily rate is 150 ml. Exceeding it can lead to health complications.
To prepare a healing agent, you need to pour 200 g of dried fruits into 1 liter of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. After that, insist the drink for 8 hours, strain, and then dilute with water in a ratio of 1: 1.
From Staphylococcus aureus
To cope with a pathogenic bacterium, it is necessary to use a special infusion. To prepare it, pour 1 tbsp into a thermos. l. dried hawthorn and rose hip seeds. Pour this mixture with 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 4 hours. Take morning and evening 100 ml until complete recovery. If desired, sugar can be added to the healing drink.
To improve heart function and strengthen blood vessels
Flavonoids and ascorbic acid, which are found in large quantities in rose hips, have an antioxidant effect. It helps protect the circulatory system from the negative effects of free radicals.
To prepare a healing agent, it is necessary to grind the dried rose hips. Then 1 tbsp. l. the resulting mixture, pour 400 ml of water and cook in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. After that, insist 30 minutes, strain.
Take a decoction twice a day for 20 minutes. before meals in the morning and evening, 100 ml. Full course – 1 month. After that, you need to take a break for two weeks, then repeat.
Means based on rose hips should be drunk before meals
From stones and sand in the kidneys
For treatment, it is necessary to use the roots of the wild rose. They must be thoroughly washed and cleaned with a sharp knife. After that, grind the vegetable raw materials with a blender or pass through a meat grinder. Pour 2 tbsp. l. the resulting mixture 400 ml of water and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
After cooling, strain the broth. Take the product warm, 80 ml three times a day before meals. The duration of the course of treatment is two weeks. During therapy, you need to drink plenty of water to remove sand and stones from the body.
Противопоказания
Despite the benefits of this shrub, in some cases it can be harmful. The high content of ascorbic acid can cause allergies. Therefore, for people with individual intolerance to this component, it is better to refuse to use products based on rose hips.
Other contraindications:
- gastritis;
- peptic ulcer;
- predisposition to constipation;
- thrombophlebitis;
- endocarditis;
- hypotension, blood pressure instability.
You can not use funds based on this shrub and during the period of exacerbation of other chronic diseases in the body.
It is not contraindicated to drink tea and infusion of rose hips during pregnancy and lactation, but their use should be agreed with the doctor.
Shrub-based products should not be given to children under the age of two years
Collection and Procurement
It is necessary to harvest healing raw materials at different periods. Rose hips must be harvested after they ripen, when they turn bright red, but before the first frost. Harvesting is recommended in September. After that, the fruits should be dried in the oven at a temperature of + 50-70 degrees.
The collection of rose hip leaves should be carried out in the first half of summer. Plant petals are recommended to be harvested during the flowering period. Then the raw material must be dried in a shady place for several days.
For medicinal purposes, only the lateral roots of the plant are suitable. They need to be dug in late autumn or early spring. After that, clean from the ground and wash thoroughly. Then cut into small pieces and dry in a shady place.
It is necessary to store plant materials in paper bags, cardboard boxes, fabric bags in a dry place, excluding sunlight. The shelf life is 2 years.
Conclusion
Rosehip is a wild shrub that helps to solve many health problems. However, it should be understood that this plant is not a panacea for all diseases, and in some cases it can be harmful. Therefore, the uncontrolled use of folk remedies based on rose hips is unacceptable. They can be taken only in consultation with the doctor.
