Hips properties

Rosehip fruits contain a very large amount of vitamin A, TO, R, E and group B. It also contains a number of differentmicroelements, such as potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, sodium, manganese, phosphorus, chromium, copper, cobalt and molybdenum. But even on this can not finish the list of useful substances. The fruit contains various sugars, tannins, pectins, organic acids and essential oil. Briar is just a storehouse of useful elements for normal body function.

In addition to the above properties, hips contain a large amount of vitamin C. For comparison, in the dog rose 10 times more vitamin C than in black currant fruit, and 50 times more than in lemon.

In the northern latitudes, the dog rose is called the "Orange of the North". And it's not for nothing that he got that name, because the more north this plant grows, the more vitamin C is contained in its fruits. In addition, in the mountainous terrain, the level of ascorbic acid in berries is much higher than in the flatland.

Healing properties of dogrose are constantly used in the treatment of many diseases. Broth of fruits increases the immunity of a person and helps to restore the physical and mental performance of the body. Also, dogrose has a beneficial effect ondigestive system, improves the liver and kidneys, bladder. A large amount of ascorbic acid helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels.

Oil from the hips are used for skin lesions, when its rapid regeneration is required. It is used for shallow cracks, trophic ulcers and dermatoses.

It is worth considering that the dog rose has contraindications for use. Do not forget that the reception of decoctions of fruitsincreases blood coagulability, which is unfavorable for people suffering from heart failure and thrombophlebitis. Hypertension and hypotension should also take into account such properties of dogrose, as the effect is not blood pressure. Spirituous infusion of dog rose can increase the pressure, and its water infusion, on the contrary, lowers.

Rosehip fruits contain a very large number of different acids, which can destroy tooth enamel. therefore it is recommended to rinse your mouth after taking the fruit. Also a high content of ascorbic acidis the reason why the dog rose can not be taken with peptic ulcer, gastritis with high acidity and diseases of the duodenum.

To transfer the decoction from the fruits, the healing properties of dogrose, you should properly brew them. Prepare the broth is simple. Brew the dog rose, using the ratio of fruits and water 1:10. For 100 grams of fruit (this is about four tablespoons) take 1 liter of water. Shredded fruits, pour boiling water and leave in a thermos infusion for 7 hours.

To get even more useful substances from the fruits, they can be pre-boil for one hour in a sealed container. If necessary, add the right amount of water in order to observe the specified proportions. Then insist such a decoction for another 12 hours.

The resulting broth should be filtered and drank one glass before eating. For children, the amount of broth can be reduced to half a cup. If desired, you can add to it a little citric acid or sugar, but only to give a taste.

Since the beneficial properties of dog rose are not only in berries, they also make decoction of rose hips, which is used for nephrolithiasisdisease, kidney disease, intestines and stomach. For its preparation, grind dry roots and pour them with cold water. For one glass of roots, take 1 liter of water. On slow fire bring them to a boil and cook for another half hour. Then remove them from the heat and cover with a lid, letting it infuse for another 2 hours. The resulting broth should be filtered, bring it to 1 liter, adding a little cold boiled water. Take a decoction of ¼ cup between meals.