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Benefits and many Health uses for Rose Hip

eileen | May 19, 2010 |

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If you are wondering what Rose hips are then this is the place to find out. If you have ever grown roses in your garden and picked of the dead flowers, have you ever noticed the bulb type thing underneath the dead flower. Well that bulb is the rose hip that we are talking about. Take a look at the above picture and it will be very clear to you what a rose hip is, the base of the Beautiful Rose without flowering bloom.

The wild dog rose is the main rose which is sought after to produce rosehip. Rosehips are said to contain more vitamin c than oranges. Once put through a blender it can be eaten raw. This is an excellent booster for the immune system because of its high vitamin c content.

In recent times there are more reasons to look for alternative less harmful treatments and medications. Rosehips have been found to be very effective in the treatment of body aches and pains. As this is a natural product it looks to be a safer treatment without any side effects.

After research into a variety of different benefits, I have found many uses for rose hips. You can make soups, oils, therapeutic uses, and many other helpful forms of products. Natural therapies and medications that are non habit forming must be worth trying.

Arthritis and osteoarthritis

Rosehip is also used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. It can improve the patient's mobility by about twenty percent and at the same time reduce the level of pain they were suffering. It could also improve osteoarthritis sufferers reducing the anti-inflammatory properties.

Rose hip contains antioxidants which help prevent cardiovascular disease of the heart.

Therapeutic uses which can be

· For Internal use- The fruits can also help with treatment of colds, influenza, gastritis and diarrhea. Also used for treatment of urinary dysfunction. Rose hip tea can work as a mild laxative and relieve symptoms of kidney disorders.

· For External use- Rosehip oil extract can also help with reducing surgical scars and sun spots. Rosehip oil helps to regenerate the skin helping in the process of healing wounds.

Anyone can collect rose hips from their own garden roses. If you are thinking of trying this, make sure that your particular roses are free from any poisonous pesticides or herbicides.

To collect a true rose hip you need to wait until the rose dies and the petals fall before picking the hips. You cannot pick them before this process is complete. When this happens you can cut them off with secateurs and store in air tight container. You could also store them in your freezer until you are ready to use.

How to deadhead the roses to benefit your garden before collecting the rosehips