The "ancestor" of all pink cultures for decorative cultivation is the dog rose. This medicinal plant is best known for its unique properties and high concentration of vitamins in them. But no less valuable and beautiful flowers of dogrose. Unlike berries, they are harvested in the spring, when the content of active ingredients in the petals is maximal.
What are the benefits of rose hips?
A wild rose, as the color of the bush is also called, has medicinal qualities that are used in folk medicine in the therapy of inflammatory processes of internal organs, mucous membranes and skin.
Other beneficial properties of rose hips:
- antiseptic;
- soothing;
- softening;
- antisclerotic;
- diuretic;
- immunostimulating;
- enzymatic;
- antispasmodic;
- choleretic.
Also, the use of rose hips is invaluable in cardiovascular pathologies. Decoctions and infusions based on the petals of the plant effectively strengthen, the walls of arteries and capillaries, increase their elasticity and strength, prevent the deposition of cholesterol compounds. Such drugs help normalize the activity of the heart muscle.
The healing properties of hips
Considering the listed characteristics of the described plant raw materials, it is recommended to take it inside with the following diseases:
- solid calculi and sand in the urinary system;
- atherosclerosis of blood vessels;
- heart attack and pre-infarction;
- lowered production of enzymes by the pancreas;
- ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes;
- poor appetite;
- cholecystitis with the formation of stones;
- hepatic and renal colic;
- violations of hematopoiesis;
- increased cholesterol concentration;
- insufficient absorption of nutrients in the intestine;
- beriberi;
- insomnia;
- malfunctions in the work of the nervous system;
- susceptibility to viral and bacterial infections.
Also, preparations based on petals of dogrose help in the treatment of such external damages and inflammations of the mucous membranes:
- blepharitis;
- conjunctivitis;
- ulcers;
- burns;
- dermatitis;
- psoriasis ;
- purulent dermatological infections;
- dermatoses;
- acne disease;
- furunculosis.
The use of rose hips is actively practiced by cosmetologists. Compresses with a decoction or water infusion of the presented raw materials are used to rejuvenate the skin, restore its smoothness and elasticity, eliminate puffiness and various defects, including pigment spots and vascular "stars". Experts also advise once a week to take cosmetic baths with the petals of a wild rose. These procedures moisturize and soften the skin of the body, relieve irritation and inflammation, help in the fight against cellulite and stretch marks.
Contraindications to the use of beneficial properties and harm of hips
Unlike bush fruit, which can be dangerous in the presence of certain diseases, hips have no direct color
Caution should be shown only to people with impaired blood coagulability and intolerance to certain components in the petals of a wild rose. It is also necessary to get a preliminary consultation of a doctor to diabetics, patients with thrombophlebitis and other forms of thrombosis, gastritis with high acidity of juice and stomach ulcers. With the above diagnoses, the therapy with rosehip flowers is not forbidden, it is just necessary to strictly observe the dosage prescribed by the doctor, not to exceed the duration of the established course of treatment.