How to brew rose hips correctly: steam dried fruits or infuse fresh berries, how to drink

Nature is rich in medicinal plants! And people enjoy using the gifts of nature in order to restore strength, preserve beauty and health, and obtain a lot of useful substances for their body. Rosehip is a herbal product whose popularity in traditional medicine knows no bounds. However, this plant has also gained recognition in official medicine. Rose hips in one form or another will easily be prescribed to you by your attending physician, if there are indications for it. What is the value of this plant product for the human body? What properties of rose hips are worth noting? This is what our article is about!

Healing properties of wild rose

The ripe berries of this medicinal plant are a real storehouse of useful substances for the human body. Their unique chemical composition in some cases influences the treatment of many diseases:

helps treat anemia and anemia;
responsible for the prevention of atherosclerosis;
helps normal capillary circulation;
cleanses the circulatory system of harmful substances;
increases immunity;
improves metabolic processes;
lowers blood pressure;
has diuretic, choleretic, tonic properties;
stops nosebleeds;
improves the activity of the gastrointestinal tract;
is an excellent antioxidant;
helps reduce excess weight.

Ointments are made from the raw fruits, which are prescribed to heal the skin for cuts, abrasions and dermatoses. It is prescribed to protect the mammary glands from cracks in nursing mothers.

This component can be added to herbal teas, which are presented in the Russian Tea Company online store.

There are also contraindications to the use of tinctures from the berries of this wild shrub. People suffering from high blood pressure, chronic constipation and prone to arthrophlebitis are advised to consult a doctor first.

Who is it useful for?

The use of rose hips is especially recommended:

During seasonal epidemics to increase the body's resistance to infections;
During pregnancy to improve immunity and kidney function, get rid of edema and high blood pressure;
For atherosclerosis;
For malaria;
People who want to lose weight;
For diseases of the female genital organs;
With anemia and exhaustion of the body;
For digestive problems;
For heart diseases;
In the presence of poorly healing wounds;
For bleeding gums;
For young children for general strengthening of the body.

Compound

Rose hips are rich in natural and inorganic nutrients that help to establish the proper functioning of almost all organs:

Vitamins such as: C, B, B1, A, E, K, PP. The amount of “ascorbic acid” is much higher than its content in black currants and lemons.
Hydroxysuccinic and citric acids.
Calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), potassium salts.
Phytoncides (killing bacteria and microscopic fungi).
Tannins that have anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects.
Essential oils.
Fiber and pentozal.
Iron (there is much more of it than, for example, in strawberries).

Efficacy in various diseases

Recipes based on rose hips are most often used for the prevention and treatment of pathologies of the cardiovascular system. Among such pathologies are:

Arrhythmia . Water decoctions made from rose hips have a good effect on arterial hypertension. Firstly, they have a tonic and invigorating effect on the body as a whole. Secondly, such infusions help remove excess fluid from the body, which automatically helps normalize blood pressure (the lower the volume of fluid becomes, the less blood the heart pumps). But you need to understand that you cannot cure yourself with rose hips alone and it is best to combine such herbal medicine with a more significant therapeutic course;
Tachycardia . First of all, it should be noted that the use of rose hips in any form during attacks of tachycardia requires prior consultation with a doctor! There are controversial theories among patients about how effective rosehip is for tachycardia, how much more benefit it brings compared to harm. In this case, it is still worth using rose hips as a prophylactic agent and only in the form of decoctions or infusions of water;
Vascular atherosclerosis. For this pathology, rosehip is very effective. It has already been said that rose hips are natural statins (substances that remove cholesterol from the body and cleanse blood vessels of plaque). Such properties of the plant help strengthen the walls of blood vessels, capillaries, reduce cholesterol levels and stimulate the body’s protective functions;
Myocardial infarction. If you are predisposed to a heart attack, it would be a good idea to use rose hips as a preventive measure. According to scientific research, the use of rose hips helps reduce the risk of heart attack by almost 25%, even in overweight or obese people. But you need to remember about possible contraindications, so it is advisable to discuss treatment with your doctor.

Expert commentary

Kardash Anton Borisovich

Therapist, cardiologist. Doctor of the highest category.

In all cases, you must first consult a doctor, and only then engage in treatment. Alcohol tinctures of rose hips are prohibited for people with hypertension or tachycardia!

Collection and drying

The berries complete their transformation and accumulate useful substances in mid-autumn. It is during this period that it is necessary to harvest, since the shrub is very heat-loving, and at low sub-zero temperatures it instantly loses its healing qualities.

If you want to do the picking and drying yourself, then choose ripe fruits without rotten parts. Have you noticed at the market or pharmacy that they sell beautiful and large berries. The drying process does not take much time, since they are subjected to heat treatment (in special ovens at high temperatures).

We advise you to stop your gaze at the wrinkled and small ones, although they do not look very presentable. They are dried in the fresh air without exposure to sunlight. Because otherwise, all valuable substances in the composition are broken down.

Spread the harvested crop in a dry, ventilated area (such as a shed, attic or closet) for several days, stirring occasionally to prevent mold. Place the dried material in sterilized glass jars and cover with a piece of gauze. In addition, cloth bags with drawstrings are perfect. Store the product in a cool, dark place throughout the year, use it in winter and spring. After 12 months, discard the supply as it begins to lose its medicinal properties. It's better to harvest a new crop.

But not everyone wants to spend so much time preparing. In this case, an excellent solution would be to choose tea in a specialized online store. You can make your task easier by purchasing ready-made teas on the Russian Tea Company website.

general characteristics

Rosehip is a wild thorny leafy shrub from the Rosaceae family, widespread in Europe, Western Asia and Africa. There are many known species of this plant and most of them have medicinal properties that are difficult to overestimate. Rosehip is a fairly common plant in our latitudes.

Content:

general characteristics
Useful properties of rose hips
Role in the body
Rosehip oil: who and when is it useful?
In what forms is it useful?
Wild rose in folk medicine
Fruit tincture
How and when to collect
Possible hazardous properties

Its red, juicy fruits are harvested in the fall. It is them, as well as wild rose flowers, that are used in folk medicine and cosmetology. Usually, medicinal tea is brewed from the fruits, but in addition, these bright scarlet berries make delicious jam, jelly, and marmalade, which also have beneficial properties for humans. Fresh rose hips are rarely eaten because of their specific taste and “biting” seeds. Interestingly, during the Second World War, to restore vitamin C reserves in Britain, children were regularly given the berries of this plant.

How to brew dry rose hips correctly

There are rules that must be followed:

Wash the fruits thoroughly under the tap, placing them in a colander. Drain them onto a cotton cloth or metal sieve. At your discretion, grind them in a blender or leave them whole.
It is advisable to use filtered or bottled water. The liquid supplied to us by water utilities is not at all suitable, since excess impurities will remain in the drink. They will simply destroy all the properties of beneficial substances.
Do not bring water to a boil, as the amount of ascorbic acid decreases at high temperatures. Therefore, fill the mixture with hot water t from 60 to 80 ℃, and simmer in a steam bath.

How many times can you use

Feel free to start brewing rose hips no more than twice. During this time, the berries will give up their beneficial substances. The third serving will bring you neither taste nor benefit.

How long do you need to insist?

Various information sources advise different times for infusion from 45 minutes to 12 hours. This largely depends on the size of the seeds, the quality of drying and the type of disease. We recommend spending an average of 8 hours on this operation.

Tea for immunity

Depending on the purpose, you need to consume drinks from the plant in different ways. If you want to start drinking rosehip tea for immunity for preventive purposes, you need to adhere to the following rules:

daily norm – no more than 3 cups per day;
time of administration – 30 minutes before meals, or an hour later;
After use, the mouth must be rinsed with water.

We looked at how to brew and drink rose hips for prevention. These are generally accepted methods, but when used by different categories of people and for different purposes, there will be their own nuances in preparation.

How to cook

Properly prepared decoction at home helps to extract the healing substances as much as possible.

How to properly brew dry crushed rose hips

The method of preparing a drink from crushed seeds is the most productive, since at this time all the vitamins necessary to strengthen the body are given to the maximum. The disadvantage is that fluff floating in the vessel spoils the tea drinking experience.

Cooking method:

Divide the washed berries into two parts. If possible, remove the core (bones with pulp) with a teaspoon.
Dry them on a napkin.
Grind the raw materials with a blender or electric meat grinder.
Fill with clean water heated to 70-85 degrees, cover with a lid and leave for 8 hours.
Next, strain the liquid through a cotton material (gauze will let the lint through).
Drink a warm drink with honey.

In the catalog of the Russian Tea Company you can find ready-to-prepare teas, which will allow you to reduce preparation to a minimum and enjoy the drink.

How to brew dried whole rose hips for drinking

Your actions:

Take twenty grams of the healing composition, remove the dried flowers, rinse.
Fill with eighty degree water and after 7-8 hours the product will be ready for use.
Next, remove the whole berries, crush them and put them back in the pan.
Heat the resulting liquid to 50℃. After cooling completely, filter the contents and consume half a glass three times a day.

Remember that the medicinal properties of tea are destroyed after half a day. Therefore, it is not advisable to store it for a long time.

How to cook dried rose hips in a thermos

Carry out the preparatory stage described earlier. Load the resulting mixture into a container at the rate of 30 grams of seeds per 200 ml of filtered water. Without bringing to a boil, pour the liquid into a thermos. Close the container with a lid and wrap a warm cloth around the top. Leave for 5-6 hours, stir the contents several times by shaking. Next, filter and drink.

Recipe for cooking in a thermos with ginger

To do this, take 1.5 liters of water, two handfuls of berries, ginger root about 4 cm long and honey if desired.

Peel the root with a knife and cut into thin strips up to 0.5 mm thick. Mash fresh fruits with a fork, and chop dried ones with pliers. Place all ingredients in a vessel with hot liquid and screw on the lid. If you do not have insulated dishes, cover with a wool blanket for 2-3 hours. The taste of a decoction that has stood for 10-12 hours will only be better.

In what proportions and how to brew rose hips in a slow cooker

The technology provides two modes for this purpose:

"Heating". Place the washed and dried seeds in a bowl, fill with water t=60 degrees, and set the time to 9 hours. In this version, the infusion takes a long time to prepare, but at the same time very carefully.
"Stewing." The program remains the same as in the first mode, only the timer is set to 120 minutes. After completing the operation, leave the drink in the multicooker for four hours.

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Traditional medicine recipes

You must understand that any infusions are only an addition to treatment, which may not give the promised effect. You should always consult your doctor before use.

To boost immunity

Pour five cups of boiling water over three parts of crushed dried rosehips and one part of blueberries and let steep for at least half an hour. Remove the pomace, boil it again and mix it with the main broth. Drink 100 ml before meals.

For people with high blood pressure

For an antihypertensive drink you need to take 2 tbsp. crushed fruits of the bush, pour 500 ml of boiling water and simmer over low heat for ten minutes. Next, it must be left for 180 minutes. Take 100 ml of the strained mixture before meals three times a day. The treatment course of herbal medicine is at least three weeks.

For weight loss

To lose weight, you need to speed up your body's metabolism. A recipe for fat burning tea will help you. Pour boiling water over the mixture (2 tablespoons), senna and mint (5 teaspoons of each ingredient). Leave the decoction in a warm place overnight and drink half a glass before each snack. You need to know that such a drink can cause a laxative effect.

How to brew rose hips for gout

In this case, the fruits of the medicinal bush should be taken in the form of an infusion of freshly picked berries. They are prepared once and used immediately. To do this you need to use 2 tbsp. l of crushed raw materials, then pour the composition with 200 ml of boiling water, and after 15 minutes add another 400 ml of warm water to the container. After this, simmer the mixture for half an hour. The course of admission is three months, morning and evening. Take a break for 30 days, and then you can repeat the procedure.

For pancreatitis

An important condition for drinking the drink is a limited dose and the absence of sugar. The optimal portion is 150 ml of decoction per day. Exceeding this value threatens the outflow of bile and severe stimulation of the gastrointestinal mucosa! Therefore, treatment of chronic pancreatitis should be carried out under the strict supervision of a doctor.

200 grams of dried berries are poured with a liter of boiling water and simmered for 15 minutes. The cooled infusion is diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 1.

From Staphylococcus aureus

The following recipe can help get rid of pathogenic bacteria:

One tablespoon of dry hawthorn and rosehip seeds is poured into a thermos with boiling water to maintain the temperature.
If desired, you can add a little sugar.
Take morning and evening for a month and a half until complete recovery.

Treatment of male diseases

A decoction can help with prostatitis:

Grind three tablespoons of dried fruits in a blender or with a kitchen hammer.
Place the mixture in a glass insulated vessel, pour 2 cups of boiling water over it and let it brew for 12 hours.
Drink the resulting drink in two doses daily for one and a half to two months.
After a 14-day break, repeat the phytocourse.

Anemia

To increase hemoglobin in the blood, it is necessary to take a decoction of the seeds of the medicinal bush on a regular basis.

To do this, pour two tablespoons of the crushed mixture into 400 ml of boiled water. The drink must be infused for at least seven hours. After this, make four equal 100 ml servings and consume them before meals.

Heart and blood vessels

Ascorbic acid and various flavonoids found in fruits have antioxidant activity and are able to protect cells of the circulatory system from destruction by free radicals.

For treatment and prevention, you can make a decoction:

A tablespoon of plant material is poured with water and boiled for a quarter of an hour in a water bath. Next, insist for another 30 minutes.
Drink the infusion twice a day (morning and evening) 20 minutes before eating.
After a month's course, you need to take a break for two weeks.

How to properly infuse rose hips and oats to cleanse the intestines

Oatmeal jelly will help balance the metabolic process and reduce excess weight. It is suitable for a light snack during the day and morning meal.

Recipe:

Prepare a decoction of shrub berries in advance.
Pour 200 g of oatmeal into it.
After 15 minutes, squeeze the mixture through a sieve or cheesecloth.
To wash out the starch, repeat the procedure twice.
After the third time, you can use the jelly after cooling it in the refrigerator.

From stones and sand in the kidneys

We offer an effective recipe for an infusion from the roots, which helps the patient recover faster from urolithiasis.

Cooking method:

Thoroughly peel the fruits with a sharp object, wash and dry.
Place them in a blender to puree. If you don't have the equipment, use a meat grinder.
2 tbsp. Fill the mixture with filtered water and simmer over low heat for at least a quarter of an hour.
Strain the broth through cheesecloth and take one-third of a glass 3 times a day before meals. It must be drunk warm for two weeks. During the procedure, drink more clean water to remove formed sand and stones from the body.

Cooking

Wild rose is also suitable for delicious dishes. Based on the plant you can prepare:

Compote . At the same time it is considered a delicious dessert and a healing decoction. It is taken along with honey and mint (or lemon balm) for the treatment of cardiovascular and endocrine diseases.
Wine . Improves tissue trophism (especially important for diabetes and neuropathy), reduces blood pressure, normalizes the tone of the coronary vessels.
Jam . Rich in sugars and can only be used in moderation. It is usually used for colds. It relieves nasal congestion and sore throat.

Various drinks and dishes made from rose hips are a delicious way to get a lot of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

How to use it correctly

When learning how to brew fresh or dried rose hips, do not forget that the rose bush is famous not only for the healing properties of its berries. The herbal mixture also includes leaves, roots, flower petals, seeds, stems and branches along with prickly needles.

Flowers

Decoctions are recommended to be taken for glomerulonephritis, problems with the liver and gastrointestinal tract, colds and vitamin deficiencies.

To do this, one and a half stalks of petals are placed in a thermally insulating container and poured with a liter of boiling water. After 12 hours you can take the drink.

Root

Medicines based on this component are used to treat diseases such as cystitis, dysentery, hepatitis, nail fungus, arthrosis of the joints. It is important to know that decoctions are sources of constipation, as they inhibit bile secretion. It is also not recommended to take the medicine for people with increased blood clotting.

Leaves

The leaves contain vitamin C, flavonoids, saponins, polysaccharides, acids (lilac, salicylic, vinyl and coffee), essential oils.

They are collected during flowering, in dry weather after the dew has dried. After drying in the shade, the brittle leaves are placed in a glass container and stored away from sunlight.

The raw material is brewed like ordinary black tea. Let it brew in a mug for 10-15 minutes, then strain and drink immediately.

Description of the plant

Rosehip grows almost everywhere, on all continents, except for the southern and northern latitudes with permafrost. Because of its thorns it is also called wild rose. Indeed, the flowers resemble pink buds in appearance and aroma. The bush blooms from May to June with single, rarely inflorescences of up to four buds, white or pale pink flowers up to 5 cm in diameter, with a wonderful aroma.

The most valuable thing about it is its bright red berries. They ripen in August and can hang on the branches until winter. The fruits are small, nut-shaped, fleshy, with numerous fruitlets inside and a rough hairy surface. The fruits are 11-15 mm in diameter and are not only red, but orange.

Contraindications and harm

Limiting the consumption of the drink is recommended for people suffering from gastritis and peptic ulcers, thrombophlebitis. Uncontrolled use can give rise to the development of jaundice and affect the condition of the liver. Dentists warn that it is necessary to rinse your teeth with water after each infusion or decoction, because the acids of the bush have a negative effect on the enamel.

This ingredient is often added to black, green or herbal tea. A huge assortment of goods is presented by the Russian Tea Company online store. All components of the blends were collected in ecologically clean areas and processed using manual labor.

Reviews

According to average statistics of data from different sites on customer opinions, the rating of rose hips as an effective remedy for colds is 5.0 points out of a possible 5.0. The plant is recommended by 100% of satisfied customers, which indicates beneficial properties for the human body.

Maxim, 29 years old
In the spring, after working at the dacha, I discovered that the skin on my hands was not just dry, but began to crack severely. I found information on the Internet that you can solve the problem with rosehip oil. I rubbed it into problem areas for two weeks and the result was healthy skin. I recommend.

Yuliana, 34 years old
Once upon a time, in our childhood, my mother and my brother spoiled me with rosehip decoction. Now I also drink so as not to get sick and it helps. It is better to drink through a straw to avoid damaging tooth enamel. I recommend.

Yana, 25 years old
I drink rosehip decoction in two-week courses, combined with regular use of hair and face masks with oil from the same plant. After three years of use, I can note an improvement in the appearance and condition of hair, nails, and facial epidermis. I recommend for purchase and use.