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Rosehip needle is a deciduous perennial shrub of the Rosaceae family. The plant is valued for its medicinal properties and is widely used in folk and traditional medicine. All its parts are distinguished by a high content of beneficial components for human health. This type of crop is also used in ornamental gardening as a rootstock and hedge.
Rosehip needle is considered the most cold-resistant rose
What does the rose hips look like and description?
The plant is a fruit-bearing shrub, the height of which barely reaches 2 m. The shoots are arched, but sometimes they are erect. Initially they are green and flexible, but as they age they become lignified and turn brown. The surface of the branches of the rosehip needle is densely covered with thorns.
The leaves are compound, consisting of 7-9 individual elliptical segments with a sharp tip, which are attached to a single long petiole. Their size reaches 11-15 cm. The surface of the plates is light green, matte.There are two thin spines at the base of the leaves. The petioles are also covered with small spiny hairs. The main vein is clearly visible on the leaf plate.
Rosehip needle flowers form on the tips of the shoots. The buds are single or collected in paniculate inflorescences of 2-3 pieces. When fully opened, the diameter of the rosehip flowers is 3-5 cm. The pedicels are glandular-bristle, 0.7-3.5 cm long. The buds consist of five obverse-heart-shaped petals. The hue of the rosehip flowers is pink or reddish, as can be seen in the photo.
The fruits of the shrub are an oval polyspermous plant with a constriction at the apex. Its length is 1.5-4 cm, and its diameter is 0.8-2 cm. The surface is smooth, and when ripe it becomes bright red. Inside the fruits there are light, pubescent seeds. Their length reaches 4 mm and width 3 mm. The weight of 1000 seeds is 8-9 g. The fruits on the bush ripen in late August - early September.
The root system of rose hips is well developed. Its main part deepens by 15-40 cm, but the lateral shoots reach a length of 5-6 m. This plant is not afraid of drought, and it does not suffer from low temperatures down to -50 degrees.
The flowering period of rose hips occurs in June-July
Where does it grow
Rose hips (in Latin Rosa acicularis) grows in the European part of Russia, and is also found in Siberia and the Urals. The shrub is widespread in North America, European countries, Mongolia, Japan and China.
This type of crop prefers spruce forests. It grows mainly solitarily on forest edges and slopes.
Chemical composition
Like all types of rose hips, needle rose is characterized by a rich chemical composition. The roots of the plant contain tannins, catechins and flavonoids. Rosehip petals are valued for their high essential oil content. But most of the useful components are found in fruits.
They contain:
- complex of vitamins;
- organic acids;
- minerals;
- tannins;
- Sahara;
- tannins;
- pectins;
- water-soluble fiber.
Shrub seeds are rich in vitamin E
Beneficial features
Rosehip needle is a unique healing plant. All parts of the plant are used for medicinal purposes, but mostly the fruits. Based on them, medicines and products are prepared. These include “Holosas”, which is recommended for cholecystitis and hepatitis. Rosehip needle oil is also widely used to treat trophic ulcers, dermatoses, bedsores, psoriasis and eczema.
The fruits of this plant are widely used in folk medicine. The drugs are used for the treatment and prevention of diseases.
The main beneficial properties of rosehip needle:
- strengthens the immune system;
- increases blood clotting;
- enhances hormone synthesis;
- activates the regenerative process;
- increases the body's resistance to bacteria and infections;
- normalizes metabolic processes;
- increases body tone;
- normalizes sleep;
- strengthens blood vessels;
- removes toxins from the body;
- prevents the development of vitamin deficiency;
- promotes weight loss;
- reduces the level of bad cholesterol;
- prevents the development of heart attack and stroke.
Methods of preparation and use
In order for rose hips to benefit human health, you need to be able to properly prepare products based on it. Only in this case can you count on a therapeutic and preventive effect.
Tea
This drink helps strengthen the body's resistance to adverse external factors. It also tones and normalizes the functioning of the nervous system, relieves fatigue, restores strength after overwork, improves brain function and relieves headaches.
Required:
- 100 g of dried rose hips;
- 1 liter of boiling water.
Cooking process:
- Place the fruits in an enamel pan.
- Pour boiling water over them.
- Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
- Pour into a thermos.
- Leave for 10 hours.
After the waiting period has expired, strain the tea. Drink it warm, in equal parts throughout the day.
To improve the taste, honey can be added to tea made from rose hips.
Infusion
This remedy is recommended for hypo- and vitamin deficiency, anemia and exhaustion. It also helps with atherosclerosis and increases the body's resistance to infections. The infusion is also recommended for weight loss. In this case, you need to drink 100 ml 20 minutes before meals.
Required:
- 40 g of dried rose hips;
- 1 liter of boiling water.
Cooking process:
- Wash the raw materials thoroughly and dry on a paper towel.
- Grind in a ceramic mortar.
- Pour the fruits into a thermos.
- Pour boiling water over it.
- Leave for 8-10 hours, strain several times.
The infusion can be prepared from whole fruits, but then they need to be kept in a thermos for a day
Decoction
A decoction of rose hips has gained popularity as a choleretic, diuretic and anti-sclerotic remedy. It is also used for uterine bleeding, loss of strength, and during the rehabilitation period after surgery.
Required:
- 40 g fruits;
- 2 glasses of water.
Cooking process:
- Grind the raw materials in a mortar.
- Pour the mixture with water.
- Simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, covered.
- Pour into a thermos.
- Leave for a day, strain several times.
The decoction helps speed up the recovery of the body after an illness.
Use in folk medicine
This shrub has proven effective in treating various diseases. But for this it is necessary to follow the recommendations for the preparation of medicinal products.
For gout
To treat this disease, you need to use fresh fruits of the plant. They must be washed thoroughly and slightly dried. Then grind the raw materials to a homogeneous consistency. Pour 2 tbsp. l. crushed fruits 200 ml of boiling water, cover the container with a lid. After 15 minutes, add 400 ml, but this time warm water. Place on low heat and simmer for half an hour.
Take 300 ml of decoction in the morning and evening, prepare it every day. The course of treatment is 3 months. Then take a break for four weeks and repeat again.
For pancreatitis
In this case, it is necessary to take the remedy based on rosehip needles in doses and without sugar. The daily norm is 150 ml. Exceeding it can lead to health complications.
To prepare the healing remedy, you need to pour 200 g of dried fruits into 1 liter of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. After this, leave the drink for 8 hours, strain, and then dilute with water in a 1:1 ratio.
From Staphylococcus aureus
To cope with pathogenic bacteria, you need to use a special infusion. To prepare it, pour 1 tbsp into a thermos. l. dried hawthorn and rosehip seeds. Pour 1 liter of boiling water over this mixture and leave for 4 hours. Take 100 ml morning and evening until complete recovery. If desired, you can add sugar to the healing drink.
To improve heart function and strengthen blood vessels
Flavonoids and ascorbic acid, which are contained in large quantities in rose hips, have an antioxidant effect. This helps protect the circulatory system from the negative effects of free radicals.
To prepare the medicinal product, it is necessary to grind the dried rosehip needles. Then 1 tbsp. l. pour 400 ml of water into the resulting mixture and cook in a water bath for a quarter of an hour. After this, leave for 30 minutes, strain.
Take the decoction twice a day for 20 minutes. before meals, morning and evening, 100 ml. Full course – 1 month. After this, you need to take a break for two weeks, then repeat.
Products based on rosehip needles should be taken before meals.
From stones and sand in the kidneys
For treatment it is necessary to use the roots of rosehip needles. They need to be washed thoroughly and cleaned with a sharp knife. After this, grind the plant material with a blender or pass through a meat grinder. Pour 2 tbsp. l. Add 400 ml of water to the resulting mixture and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes.
After cooling, strain the broth.Take 80 ml warm three times a day before meals. The duration of the course of treatment is two weeks. During therapy, you need to drink a lot of water to remove sand and stones from the body.
Contraindications
Despite the benefits of this shrub, in some cases it can cause harm. High levels of ascorbic acid can cause allergies. Therefore, people with individual intolerance to this component should avoid using products based on rosehip needles.
Other contraindications:
- gastritis;
- peptic ulcer;
- predisposition to constipation;
- thrombophlebitis;
- endocarditis;
- hypotension, blood pressure instability.
You cannot use products based on this shrub during periods of exacerbation of other chronic diseases in the body.
It is not contraindicated to drink tea and infusion of rose hips during pregnancy and lactation, but their use should be agreed with a doctor.
Shrub-based products should not be given to children under two years of age.
Collection and preparation
Healing raw materials need to be harvested at different times. Rose hips need to be collected after they ripen, when they become bright red, but before the first frost. Harvesting is recommended to be done in September. After this, the fruits should be dried in the oven at a temperature of +50-70 degrees.
The collection of rosehip leaves should be carried out in the first half of summer. It is recommended to harvest the petals of the plant during the flowering period. Then the raw materials need to be dried in a shaded place for several days.
Only the lateral roots of the plant are suitable for medicinal purposes. They need to be dug up in late autumn or early spring. After this, remove the soil and wash thoroughly. Then cut into small pieces and dry in a shaded place.
Plant raw materials should be stored in paper bags, cardboard boxes, fabric bags in a dry place, excluding exposure to sunlight. The shelf life is 2 years.
Conclusion
Rosehip needle is a wild shrub that helps solve many health problems. However, it should be understood that this plant is not a panacea for all diseases, and in some cases it can be harmful. Therefore, the uncontrolled use of folk remedies based on rose hips is unacceptable. They can only be taken in consultation with a doctor.
