Rose hips
Rose hips (Rosa canina) Brief Background:
Rose hips are the fruits that develop from the blossoms of the wild rose. They are typically orange to red in color, but some species may be purple or black. Rose hips have traditionally been used to treat and prevent respiratory infections, gallstones, and ulcers. The fruit has also been used to treat inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis, upper respiratory, and as a tonic for the stomach and the kidneys.
The strongest evidence currently available supports the use of a rose hip fruit juice extract to boost the antioxidant status in healthy young adults and the use of a standardized rose hip powder for the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis. An oral liquid prepared from the constituents of rose hips, may have immune-boosting properties. There also appears to be a variety of potential applications for the topical use including wound healing with rose hip oil and the treatment of dysmenorrhea with a combination aromatherapy oil preparation. The treatment of ophthalmic disorders with eyewash containing aqueous extracts of rose petals and other botanicals has also been studied.
Expert Opinion and Histori Precedent:
Rose hips and other parts of the rose plant have traditionally been used as folk medicine and as a nutritional food source in many countries and cultures around the globe, including China, Japan, Turkey, Spain, Europe, and the Mediterranean countries. They have also been used by the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Rose hips have been used to supplement the diet, especially during food shortages.
Rose hips can be cooked in soups and stews; Nyponsoppa is a Swedish rose hip soup. Other preparations commonly made from rose hips include tea and other beverages, jam, jelly, juice, sauce, syrup, puree, flavoring (for candy, cookies, and fruit), Rhodomel (a type of mead), and oil. Rose petals can be sprinkled on salads, used as a garnish, or made into rose petal jelly. Rose hip syrup has also been added to applesauce.
Natural Beauty: Rose hips are high in vitamin C, vitamin E, and vitamin K. Rosehips prevents skin infections and speeds up the healing process for wounds and bruises.
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