All parts are incredibly useful plant are used in medical, food and other purposes.
Experts trogaut that a decoction of rose hips is known since ancient times.
Previously, he has been used as an effective remedy for scurvy and anemia, and now, thanks to the study of the properties of this plant, the range of problems to deal with which this product is used very successfully, has increased significantly.
Rosehip is rich in vitamins and trace elements. It contains potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron. It contains much more vitamin C than black currants and lemon together. It also has a lot of vitamin E which is very useful for pregnant women and people suffering from anemia.
Purchase rose hips in pharmacies, on the market Department fruit and even collect and dry yourself, a shrub cultivated for ornamental purposes and for harvesting, it can also be found in the forest. Drying rose hips is carried out at a temperature of 90°C.
A decoction of rose hips is used:
During pregnancy – vitamin E contained in the hips, reduces the possibility of abnormalities of the neural tube of the fetus and affects the blood. Vitamin C enhances the immunity of both mother and fetus.
With a low level of hemoglobin: the iron contained in the hips, increases the amount of hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin, in turn, helps to saturate the oxygen to the brain.
For the treatment of skin diseases (in this case, is also often used rosehip oil).
To lower pressure (in this case, use the broth better in the cold).
Pancreatitis: use only two days after exacerbation, using 2 times less berries on the same amount of water to achieve the minimum concentration. In the period of remission is possible to use more saturated decoction.
For gastritis take a decoction of rose hips 3 times a day before meals.
Contraindications
Abuse of broth hips affects the liver.
With over-saturation of the organism with ascorbic acid, the decoction is contraindicated.
Thanks to its components destroys tooth enamel, so after drinking broth hips inside to drink water or rinse mouth.
Gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, and gastritis with high acidity.
Preparation of broth hips
There are several basic recipes decoction of rose hips. Here are the most popular.
Two big tablespoons of rose hips filled with half a liter of boiling water, the mixture is placed in a thermos and leave for 8 hours, after which the broth should drain. If desired, and no contra-indications added sugar or honey.
100 g crushed fruit to boil in a liter of water for four to five minutes, drain.
One tablespoon of fruit per liter of boiling water. This mixture also insist in a thermos for 8 hours, and then filtered. Is used for gastritis.
A little unexpected, but rather used the recipe: two tablespoons of roots of wild rose of boiling water insist night in a thermos.
A decoction of rose hips, it is advisable not to use longer than 5 days, since the oversaturation of the body with vitamins and minerals within it, affects the liver.
