Rosehip: medicinal properties and contraindications to consumption

Mankind has long known the power of an excellent drink, which is based on a dogrose. Practically every plant has medicinal properties and contraindications. How are things with the dog rose? Despite the fact that it is rich in vitamins, there are limitations in its use. In order to get the maximum benefit and improve your health, you must familiarize yourself with all the nuances of using various products based on dog rose.

Rosehip fruits: medicinal properties

The high content of ascorbic acid( more than in lemon or currant) combined with a rich vitamin cocktail( A, E, R, K, B2) just determines the medicinal properties of berries. Rosehip has antioxidant and antibacterial properties. However, it should be noted that there are several types of plants. Of all the most valuable is considered cinnamon dogrose. Medical properties and contraindications, distinctive features and methods of application of this species will be considered in more detail. Fruits of cinnamon rose hairs are painted in orange and red tones, branches are brown with red tint, thorns are bent downwards. Another characteristic feature of this species is that when berries are harvested, sepals remain on the branches.

Thanks to its composition, the dogrose is widely used not only in folk medicine, but also in pharmaceutics, and in cosmetology. Everyone knows that a fragrant decoction of its berries can not only strengthen the protective functions of the body, but also successfully treat various inflammatory processes of acute and chronic etiology. By the way, for medicinal purposes use both fruits and flowers, leaves and plant roots. They serve as raw materials for the preparation of ointments, infusions, oils, syrups and broths.

This whole arsenal helps mankind in the fight against arthritis, anemia, various diseases of the genitourinary sphere, dermatitis, psoriasis, trophic ulcers, burns, frostbite, etc. If you need to strengthen the vascular system, the dog rose will also help. Therapeutic properties and contraindications to its use is important to know.

Contraindications to use

Do not recommend using rosehips to people who suffer from heart disease, such as endocarditis. Hypotonics should not use broths of dog rose, you can not use tinctures on alcohol at increased pressure. Cautious use of dog rose should people with a sick liver, with gastritis and ulcers. Chronic constipation is also a contraindication for the use of such a plant as a dogrose. The healing properties and contraindications to it can vary slightly, depending on what kind of herbs or berries you will brew. For example, the medicinal properties of hawthorn and dogrose complement each other. They are often used in collections as main components. Rosehip with hawthorn is recommended to brew with dried raspberries, apples, currants, red mountain ash in any proportions and combinations. Concentrated broth is used as a brew. This vitamin collection is able in a few days to cope with a cold or not to allow the onset of the disease.