Rosehip root: beneficial properties and contraindications, treatment, recipes

Rosehip (wild rose) grows in Russia almost everywhere. Surely residents of rural areas are constantly caught their eyes on these unpretentious thorny bushes with red fruits.

Many people know that these fruits are very useful for kidney disease - this is also confirmed by traditional medicine. But few people know about the truly invaluable healing properties of rosehip roots. We make up for this gap, in this material - recipes from traditional medicine, a description of the constituent healing root, a list of diseases that can be eliminated with this treasure of useful substances, and much more.

Healing properties of rosehip root

In contrast to official, traditional medicine actively uses the root of rosehips, based on the achievements of the Greek natural scientist Theophast, which is back in the 3rd century BC. He wrote about the useful properties of rosehips. He recommended treatment in the form of decoctions and tinctures, which included different parts of the plant - everything depended on the disease.

Among the herbalists, rosehip roots have been used for a long time, as they have such alternative properties:

• anti -inflammatory;
• choleretic;
• vasodilating;
• hypotensive;
• antiseptic;
• bactericidal;
• regenerating;
• tonic;
• general strengthening;
• diuretic;
• binding.

The systematic use of decoctions from a wild rose root is capable of:

• help in normalizing metabolic processes;
• increase mental, physical endurance;
• help lose weight;
• rid of headaches;
• normalize blood circulation;
• derive out of the body toxins;
• strengthen the vessels.

Decoctions or tinctures of rosehip roots can strengthen the immunity and the whole organism as a whole. And it is very useful for children, since the root of rosehips contain many useful components that will help the children's body harmoniously develop.

Information for women awaiting a child: Many medicines cannot be taken by expectant mothers, but a decoction of rosehips from colds can be drunk.

The composition of the rosehip root

For the manufacture of healing decoctions and tinctures, they use small subordinate roots, i.e. processes of the main stem root. They are the focus of the largest number of bioactive components - catechins, pectins, flavonoids and tannins.

In addition, there is a lot of ascorbic acid, essential oils, vitamins: a, e, b, b1, b2, b9, k, p, pp, as well as mineral components - phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, gland.

What you need to know about:

• Tiamine. With it, the cardiovascular, digestive and nervous systems function better.
• Riboflavin. Its sufficient quantity is needed by thyroid gland, nails, hair, mouth.
• Folic acid. Its content in the body cannot be brought to a deficiency, since the result can be deplorable: anemia, disorders of the circulatory and immune systems; In men's sperm can become less viable.
• Tannins and tannins. They contribute to the formation of a protective film on the wounds of the skin and mucous membrane.
• Pectins and rough tissue of water -soluble type. They make the intestines and stomach work well, save the body from toxins.
• Vitamin K. Another vitamin necessary for the body is absorbed with it - D. It also interacts with calcium, while bone and connective tissues are regenerated. Participates in the work of the kidneys, provides normal blood coagulation.
• Beta carotene. Its largest source is fruits and leaves, but it is in the root of rosehips. It is used for the prevention of diseases of the organs of vision, cures chicken of blindness (when twilight vision is disturbed).
• Group of vitamins PP. They bring blood pressure to normal, reduce the risk of atherosclerotic blood clots, provide vasodi with elasticity, and participate in the restoration and oxidizing processes.

What does rosehip root help from?

This invaluable plant raw materials are successfully used by folk healers, if a person has:

• the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract (diarrhea, intestinal disorder, impaired digestion, peptic ulcer, dysentery);
• the skin is affected (psoriasis, burns, wounds, cracks, bruises, erysipelas, fungus, acne);
• the bladder is inflamed;
• in the gall bladder or kidneys, stones are detected, cholecystitis;
• nails are amazed fungus;
• joints and muscles (bouts of gout, polyarthritis, rheumatism, seizures) hurt;
• cold or viral diseases are overcome (SARS, influenza, rhinitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis);
• attacks hepatitis A;
• disorders of the nervous system and memory, depressive state, loss of sleep;
• cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis;
• the problem with excess weight and metabolism;
• bouts of bronchial asthma;
• hypertension or hypotension;
• avitaminosis;
• eye diseases;
• female diseases;
• male diseases.

Folk healers in their practice use rosehip roots to heal wounds and inflammation, restoration of metabolism, weight loss, dissolution of stones in the kidneys and liver. Modern pharmaceuticals are still difficult to cope with the above diseases, but rosehip roots successfully fight them. Why is this happening? This phenomenon is still behind the facet of understanding, since official science does not have an answer to this question.

In Tibet and Altai, local healers often turn to the wild rose for help, explaining its healing qualities by the influence of the water element - and the rose hips belongs to it. According to local beliefs, rosehip roots are used by powerful mountain spirits as dwellings, and that is why there are so many useful substances in them.

How to prepare rosehip root?

• Spring and autumn is the best period for digging rosehip roots, since it is at this time that they have the greatest content of useful substances.
• They should be well rinse from the ground, cut and dry. Make sure that direct sunlight does not fall into your workpiece, since at the same time part of the useful components can be lost.
• But a small draft for raw materials is what is needed. For storing already dried roots, you will need something from this: linen bag, paper cook, wooden box or cardboard box.

Rosehip root does not lose its beneficial properties for 2 years.

Contraindications and side effects when using rosehip root

Rosehip root is truly a storehouse of useful elements, but in some cases it can cause harm.

Decoctions and tinctures of wild rose root can only be taken under the supervision of a doctor if you have such diseases:

• of cardio-vascular system;
• thrombosis or thrombophlebitis;
• stomach ulcer or gastritis;
• diabetes;
• increased blood coagulation.

In some cases, doctors generally prohibit taking, as they can aggravate the course of the disease.

• When the decoctions of rosehip roots are consumed, the biliary security is inhibited, which can lead to constipation.
• At the first signs that your body for some reason does not tolerate this folk remedy, then you need to urgently stop taking it.
• Natural acids contained in decoctions and infusions can cause the harm of tooth enamel. A tube will help you prevent this trouble through which you can drink this deck, as well as rinse of the oral cavity.

In order for treatment or prophylaxis using rosehip root do not harm your body, you should first consult with a phytotherapist, which will determine the necessary dosage and terms of use.

Rosehip roots: application, traditional medicine recipes

It is necessary to prepare and use a wild rose roots, given the diagnosis and course of the disease (it can be acute, chronic, stagnant, etc.). We will share with you the most popular and effective recipes that are used in folk medicine.

Infusions, decoctions and alcohol tinctures are made from rosehip roots. Each of them has a set of its characteristics and properties that are used to treat and prevent the above diseases.

For the preparation of a universal infusion, you will need:

• grind 40-50 g of dried rosehip roots;
• pour water (250 ml);
• Boil over low heat for 15-20 minutes;
• insist within five hours.

Make 3 receptions per day, take 1 cup for receiving. To get the therapeutic effect, it is recommended to drink the infusion for seven days.

To prepare a classic decoction, you will need:

• grind 50 g of dried rosehip roots;
• pour hot water (300 ml), boil for 20 minutes. over low heat.
• after cooling, strain and withstand in a dark place for 8 hours.
• strain again and again let the decoction boil.

Take a decoction of 50 ml per 15-20 minutes. before eating.

For the preparation of tincture on vodka with rosehip root (an effective remedy for the treatment of hypotension) you will need:

• dry and grind 40-60 g of roots;
• fall asleep into glass containers, pour vodka (0.5 l.);
• clean tightly and withstand for two weeks in a dark cool place.

After all these manipulations, the tincture should be filtered and taken every day 15-20 drops before meals.

For the preparation of spicy alcohol tincture, you will need:

• 50 g of dry rosehip root and 2 teaspoons of the zest of lemon, chop into powder, pour the mixture into glass containers;
• add 2 teaspoons of ground coffee;
• pour 0.5 liters of vodka;
• all this needs to be shaken, tightly clogged and maintained in a dark cool place for two weeks;
• filter and add welded syrup (one tablespoon of water and sugar);
• leave to infuse for another 3 days.

Apply the same as ordinary alcohol tincture.

Rosehip roots

• Drinking seagulls of wild rose roots is very useful, since such a drink is an excellent means for prevention.
• If you develop a habit of drinking a glass of tea with a pinch of crushed root every day, you can avoid many diseases.
• And this measure will help your immunity to strengthen, thereby preparing your body for winter colds. In addition, such tea from rose hips is quite tasty.

Rosehip root: treatment

• Folk healers from their many years of practice concluded that rosehips can be effectively fighting cholecystitis, kidney stones. This folk remedy is capable of sand, small stones and excess salts to remove from the kidneys, and large ones can be crushed so that they can also leave the body without any surgical intervention. In order to avoid complications, it is best treated under the supervision of your family doctor, since renal ducts can be closed with calculated calculi.
• By their choleretic effect, decoctions from the root can normalize the sore liver and bile ducts. Herbalists advise using such a medicine for crushing and removing stones from the gallbladder, as well as so that the liver and bile formation be normal.

Rosehip root from kidney stones and gall bladder

You can cook medicine only in ceramic or enameled dishes.

• Take 8 tbsp. tablespoons of finely cut rhizomes, pour water (3 glasses), bring to a boil, reduce fire and cook for 15 minutes.
• Strain and drink warm form (200 ml) every time after eating. To increase the effect, it is desirable to take a decoction of the braids in parallel.
• Drink a decoction for four weeks, and then take a week break.

Recipe for joint pain and muscles

• Frequent articular and muscle pains simply exhaust a person, but it happens that pharmaceuticals do not particularly help. You can alleviate suffering both with the help of compresses from rosehip root, and taking the product inside.
• For internal use: Infusion of 300 ml of vodka and 1.5 cups of root, let it brew for 2 weeks, strain. Drink one teaspoon of the product before meals 3 times a day.
• For compresses: In this recipe, traditional medicine does not give accurate proportions, but the excessive number of roots will not hurt anyone. They just need to be chopped, pour water so that it covers them completely, and boil for 20 minutes. To withstand for several hours in a thermos, and then the liquid must be filtered and cool to a warm state. Fold gauze in several layers, put in a sore spot, wrap with a warm cloth and leave all night.

With gout and gouty cones

• For compresses, you should cook 20 g of roots in one liter of water for three hours (over low heat).
• The concentrated broth is diluted with water one to one.
• Apply gauze moistened in this liquid to the sore spot, insulate on top, leave it overnight.

With hepatitis

• A decoction of rose hips is used for hepatitis as an auxiliary drug of drug treatment. With its help, toxins are tinned and leave the body faster. And it also provides protection of the liver from the side harmful effects of the medications.
• Recipe No. 1. You need to take three teaspoons of finely chopped roots, pour 250 ml of water and 15 minutes. Cook them. Let the decoction insist for 30 minutes, then it should be strain and drink it in equal shares during the day in 3 doses. If desired, you can sweeten it with natural honey.
• Recipe No. 2. 3 tsp. Pour 250 ml of hot water chopped into powder, and simultaneously for 15 minutes. Over low heat, insist 30 minutes. Divide into two equal parts and drink in 2 receptions per day: in the morning on an empty stomach and at a half -lunar hour, since the liver is most active at night. Take the medicine for two months, and then take a month break.

Remedy for fungal diseases of the nails

• 3 tbsp. l. For three weeks, the roots are insisted in 0.5 liters of vodka (in a glass container, the storage place should be cool and dark).
• Strain, take one hour before eating 25 ml twice a day.

Rosehip root for women

• Rosehip roots are rich in tannins that have an astringent effect - this helps reduce uterine bleeding and alleviate the course of critical days.
• Take 3-4 tbsp. l. Finely cut roots, pour 300 ml of water, cook 0.5 hours over low heat, cool, strain.
• Take 100-150 ml three times a day. Women can also make sedentary baths for themselves with such a decoction, but less concentrated - for 1 liter of water 3 tbsp. l.

Rosehip root for men

• The genitourinary system begins to better cope with its functions under the useful effect (anti -inflammatory, antibacterial, diuretic effects) of rosehip root decoctions.
• They also stimulate the reproductiveness of the male sex glands, help heal the adenoma of the prostate, impotence, prostatitis.
• A classic decoction of the root will contribute to improving potency, preventing premature ejaculation, sexual intercourse will last longer.

Rosehip root with prostatitis

• Hard salt deposits occur in the prostate gland with a neglected inflammatory process, which provoke painful syndrome. The initial stage can be stopped using a decoction of rosehip roots that will lead excess calcinates from the body.
• Recipe: take 2 tbsp. l. crushed raw materials, pour hot water (400 ml), languish for 5 minutes. In a water bath. Cool, strain. Take 70 ml on an empty stomach every morning.

Remedy for cystitis

• Signs of inflammation of the bladder are pain in the lower abdomen and the feeling that it is not completely emptied when urinating.
• A decoction will help to recover from this ailment: 4 tbsp. l. Grinded root pour 500 ml of water, boil in a water bath for 20 minutes, cool, strain. Drink three times a day before eating.

Recipe for increasing immunity and prevention of vitamin deficiency

• 400 g of rhizomes pour 400 ml of water, hold in a water bath for 15 minutes.
• Remove from the stove, wrap with a towel and withstand for 5 hours.
• After filtering, drink 100 ml 4 times a day. Take for two weeks.

Pressure recipe

• 1 tbsp. l. Pour the roots of 0.5 liters of water, boil for 5 minutes, insist for 3 hours.
• Drink a warm decoction during the day in three doses.
• In this case, the benefits will be more if you use fresh rosehip roots for a decoction.

Rak -free recipe

• In a wild rose there are substances that can prevent the growth of cancer cells (this is especially effective for prostate cancer).
• Root appendages can be supplemented with complex therapy of cancer.
• In a thermos, mix 40 g of crushed roots with 1 liter of boiling water, withstand 3 hours, strain. Drink the entire decoction per day.

Recipe for normalizing the work of the gastrointestinal tract and weight loss

• When using this decoction, metabolism improves, as a result of which you can get rid of extra pounds.
• 2 tbsp. l. Pour the roots 0.5 liters of water, boil for 15 minutes, insist 2 hours, strain. Drink in 3 tricks before meals.

Remedy for freshening the oral cavity

• Since the underground part of the rosehip sufficient amount of anti -inflammatory and antibacterial elements, the infusion of it during rinsing is able to relieve unpleasant odor from the mouth, remove the inflammatory process of the gums, which caused pathogenic microorganisms.
• 1 tsp Rub the root appendages into powder, pour a glass of boiled water and leave to infuse until morning. Strain and use for rinsing in the morning.

Decoctions should be fresh! This information applies to all recipes: decoctions should be fresh, so they need to be prepared every day - neither a refrigerator, nor room temperature for storing a drink is suitable.

Rosehip root in cosmetology

• In cosmetology, rosehip roots are often used quite often - with their help, the beauty and youth of the hair and skin are supported. Rinsing the curls after washing them with a decoction, you can achieve their softness and silkiness.
• Tincture or infusion easily turns into a tonic - with its help you can get rid of ugre rash. At home, you can also make from a decoction cosmetic ice.
• When preparing a decoction for cosmetic purposes, you can add a linden color, chamomile, tea rose and dilute this mixture by any essential oils.

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