ROSE HIP FRUIT

Rose hips (ROSA CANINA L) whole/cut fruits

What is rose hips

The rose hip, which is also known as hubcap, is a berry that comes from a wild rose bush called dog rose.
The dog rose, or dog rose, is a plant that blooms in spring-summer and its fruits, rose hips, ripen in late summer or early autumn.
But the dog rose is not only used for its fruit, the rose hip, also its leaves, petals and even roots have different applications in health and beauty.

Rose hip content

It is very high in vitamin C, it contains more than kiwi, oranges, strawberries or lemons.
It is rich in vitamins A, D and E and antioxidant flavonoids. As we have said before we can see that it is one of the best natural antioxidants.
It is important, too, its content in tannins, pectins, carotenes and malic and citric acids.

It contains more tannins, pectins, carotenes and malic and citric acids

Properties of rose hip

• It is astringent, hence the name of hubcaps (it would be worth for diarrhea).
• It is an astringent, hence the name of hubcaps (it would be worth for diarrhea)
• Because of its high vitamin C content, it is of great help in preventing colds and flus and an antiscorbutic
• In infusion helps prevent the occurrence of kidney stones and gallstones
• It has a great diuretic effect
• The rose hip has antioxidant properties.
• It is anti-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory
• It is anti-inflammatory and healing.
• It has anti-inflammatory and healing properties
• It is advisable in processes of convalescence.
• It is recommended in processes of convalescence.
• It has antioxidant properties
• It helps to eliminate parasites in people and animals
• The essential oil of dog rose, applied by massage, can be a sexual stimulant.

USES

We put the water on the fire to boil. When it starts to boil add two teaspoons of rose hips. Remove from heat, cover the infusion and let it stand for 10 minutes. Strain, sweeten to taste and when it is lukewarm you can drink it.

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GROWING AND HARVESTING

PLANT PART: FRUITS