Infusions and decoctions of dogrose are quite popular with our grandmothers, and not for nothing. Everyone should pay attention to the excellent composition of the useful components contained in it. It is taken in strictly defined quantities, both for prophylaxis, and during treatment for colds, nervous diseases, allergies, cholecystitis, atherosclerosis. The use of decoctions or infusions from it in uncontrolled amounts can cause significant harm to the body. So, let's find out how to properly brew the dog-rose, so that all its vitamins are preserved and got into the body.
Vitamins and minerals contained in rosehip:
- vitamins A, K, P, E, C;
- vitamins of group B;
- calcium;
- magnesium;
- iron;
- manganese;
- chromium;
- phosphorus
- copper;
- sodium;
- Sahara;
- pectins;
- tannins;
- organic acids.
For certain diseases, it is better to use different broths and rose hips. With erysipelas, a decoction is made from its flowers, and in cases of stomach diseases, gout and paralysis, the broth is taken from the roots. Infusions and tea with hips are used to prevent colds and general maintenance of immunity.
How correctly to brew fresh dogrose to save vitamins?
It's best to use new ingredients every time you prepare a decoction or a rose hips, but no matter how many times you do this, do not forget that the dog-rose can be brewed no more than three times; useful properties in it will not remain. For us, its maximum help to the body is important, and therefore it is important to know how to brew rose hips in a thermos or without it in order to preserve vitamins.
Unfortunately, brewing fresh ingredients of dogrose is possible only in the warm season, so let's analyze the correct algorithm for preparing the broth to absorb all its useful properties.
Preparation of a drink from fruits and seeds:
- After collecting the hips, carefully wash them, carefully open them and necessarily clean them from the hairs. they can irritate the mucous membrane of the throat and nose.
- We knead the peeled seeds and fruits with a fork.
- We put the resulting mixture in a container and pour water 60 degrees in a ratio of 1 tsp. for 1 glass of water.
- Leave the infusion for 40 minutes, and after filtering.
- Next, put the fruits in a pan and pour into 1 tsp. 0,5 glass of water.
- We boil for about half an hour.
- Again, we filter and mix with the infusion that we got earlier.
- You can add honey or a little sugar.
How to brew dry dogrose?
The recipe for a decoction of dry rose hips has some differences from brewing fresh fruits, which is important to know.
- We wash collected, dried fruits.
- Not cleansing of the hairs, we pass them through the blender.
- Fill with water 60 degrees and insist 45 minutes.
- Filter.
- The remaining precipitate is boiled for 30 minutes. (1 teaspoon per 0.5 cup of water).
- Again, we try and mix the broth with the infusion.
In the infusion of wild rose gives all the most useful substances that are afraid of high temperatures, and with the broth the remaining elements are transferred.
How to make briars in a thermos bottle?
The method is also very similar to the previous two, but differs using the thermos, which is very convenient and popular these days.
- Wash again, grind and clean the fruit.
- We put the mixture in a thermos with the calculation of 1 tbsp. l. for 1 glass of water 60 degrees.
- You can add a little dried fruit for more effect and interesting taste.
- Since the thermos keeps the temperature for a long time, we keep the infusion for 6-7 hours, so it's more convenient to leave it for the night.