Rosehip to increase potency

A perennial shrub in folk medicine is sometimes called a wild rose due to its external resemblance to well-known ornamental plants. The stem of the wild rose rises 1.5-2.5 m above the ground, with arched branches hanging in an arc with strong crescent thorns.

In the spring-summer period, the shrub is covered with white and pink flowers with 5 free petals. Berry-like fruits up to 20 cm long with many hairy achenes ripen no earlier than September.

Features of procurement of medicinal raw materials

Ripe rose hips must be harvested before the onset of frost. Exposure to low temperatures negatively affects the chemical composition of the fruit and causes the destruction of a significant number of biologically active ingredients.

In early October, red or yellow berries are plucked from the branches, after which they are thoroughly cleaned and washed under running water. Rosehip fruits are recommended to be dried in special ovens heated to 100C. The drying process requires constant monitoring. The surface of the berries must not be allowed to burn during the temperature exposure. Dried rose hips are placed in closed jars or bags. The prepared raw material is brownish-red and can be stored for 2 years.

Composition of rose hips

Berries that have reached maturity include the following healthy substances in their component composition:

• citric and malic acids
• trace elements (molybdenum and cobalt, manganese and chromium, calcium)
• essential oils
• tannins
• vitamins (K, E, PP, C)
• dietary fiber
• carotene, riboflavin
• sugars and phytoncides



Indications for the use of rosehip products




Rosehip is widely used in official medicine and numerous tablets and powders, syrups, infusions and decoctions are made on its basis. The use of pharmaceutical preparations based on medicinal berries is indicated:




• patients suffering from anemia
• individuals at high risk of developing atherosclerosis
• patients with signs of gastrointestinal disorders
• patients with insufficient gastric secretion
• women suffering from increased uterine bleeding
• patients with malaria
• people with exhaustion and vitamin deficiency, delayed tissue regeneration




Useful properties of rose hips




Rosehip is a plant source of vitamin C. The presence of a large amount of valuable minerals in dried fruits makes the product necessary to accelerate metabolic processes, treat liver and bladder pathologies. Rosehip ingredients have the ability to cleanse the blood of cholesterol, regular intake of a small amount of fresh fruit can eliminate the initial signs of atherosclerotic deposits. In medicine, a pronounced restorative effect of the plant is recognized, which is actively used for infections with viral and bacterial infections. Rosehip has tonic properties, increases the permeability of plasma through the blood vessels during the period of sexual arousal. This positive effect causes an accelerated blood filling of the genitals, the establishment of a strong and long-lasting erection. Berries provide anti-inflammatory and wound healing effects. It is useful to apply lotions and compresses with rosehip extract to inflamed areas of the body, wounds and burns. Rosehip products are often prescribed when there is a high risk of cancerous tumors. Such drugs strengthen capillaries, improve visual acuity and improve blood clotting. A decoction of the fruits and roots of rose hips has a weak diuretic effect. Taking medications based on a medicinal plant can accelerate the production of red blood cells, increase appetite in adults and children. Rosehip components have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the reproductive, digestive and immune systems. Drinking a decoction of red berries helps to eliminate headaches, symptoms of colds and flu.





Dangerous properties of rose hips




Among the contraindications to the use of medicinal berries, doctors call the following pathologies:




• increased sensitivity of the body to the composition of the herbal product
• systematic increase or decrease in blood pressure
• disorders of the functioning of the circulatory system
• liver cirrhosis
• delayed bile secretion, a tendency to form sand and stones in the gallbladder
• chronic constipation
• a predisposition to thrombosis and thrombophlebitis
• severe dermatological diseases



With the abuse of rosehip drugs, patients may experience abdominal pain, jaundice and increased gas production.