Rosehip root: beneficial properties and contraindications, treatment, recipes

Rosehip (wild rose) grows almost everywhere in Russia. Surely, residents of rural areas constantly come across these unpretentious thorny bushes with red fruits.

Many people know that these fruits are very useful for kidney disease - this is also confirmed by traditional medicine. But few people know about the truly invaluable medicinal properties of rosehip roots. We will fill this gap; in this material there are recipes from traditional medicine, a description of the components of the healing root, a list of diseases that can be gotten rid of with the help of this storehouse of useful substances, and much more.

Healing properties of rose hip root

In contrast to official folk medicine, rose hip root is actively used, based on the work of the Greek naturalist Theophastus, who back in the 4th century BC. wrote about the beneficial properties of rose hips. He recommended treatment in the form of decoctions and tinctures, which included different parts of the plant - everything depended on the disease.

Among herbalists, rose hip roots have been used for a long time, as they have the following alternative properties:

anti-inflammatory;
choleretic;
vasodilator;
hypotensive;
antiseptic;
bactericidal;
regenerating;
tonic;
general strengthening;
diuretic;
astringent.

Useful root
Systematic use of decoctions from wild rose root can:

help normalize metabolic processes;
increase mental and physical endurance;
help you lose excess weight;
relieve headaches;
normalize blood circulation;
remove toxins from the body;
strengthen blood vessels.

Decoctions or tinctures of rosehip roots can strengthen the immune system and the entire body as a whole. It is also very useful for children, since rosehip root contains many useful components that will help the child’s body develop harmoniously.

Information for women expecting a child: expectant mothers should not take many medications, but they can drink a decoction of rosehip roots for colds.

Composition of rosehip root

To make medicinal decoctions and tinctures, small adventitious roots are used, i.e. shoots of the main stem root. They are the focus of the largest amount of bioactive components - catechins, pectins, flavonoids and tannins.

In addition, rosehip root contains a lot of ascorbic acid, essential oils, vitamins: A, E, B, B1, B2, B9, K, P, PP, as well as mineral components - magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, iron, manganese, gland.

What you need to know about:

Thiamine . With its help, the cardiovascular, digestive and nervous systems function better.
Riboflavin . The thyroid gland, nails, hair, and oral cavity need sufficient amounts of it.
Folic acid. Its content in the body cannot be reduced to a deficiency, as the result can be disastrous: anemia, disorders of the circulatory and immune systems; in men, sperm may become less viable.
Tannins and tannins. They contribute to the formation of a protective film on wounds of the skin and mucous membrane.
Pectins and coarse fiber of the water-soluble type. They make the intestines and stomach work well, rid the body of toxins.
Vitamin K. Another vitamin necessary for the body, D, is absorbed with it. It also interacts with calcium, and bone and connective tissue are regenerated. Participates in kidney function and ensures normal blood clotting.
Beta-carotene. Its greatest source is fruits and leaves, but it is also found in rosehip roots. It is used to prevent diseases of the organs of vision, cures night blindness (when twilight vision is impaired).
Group of vitamins PP . They bring blood pressure back to normal, reduce the risk of atherosclerotic plaques and blood clots, provide elasticity to blood vessels, and participate in redox processes.

Compound

The rosehip root contains a lot of valuable substances. Among them, it is worth noting the following biologically active substances:

Catechins . Remove harmful substances, toxins, improve the functions of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and urinary tract.
Pectins . Helps remove harmful substances and toxins.
Flavonoids . Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory effect, destructive effect on pathogenic microflora.
Tanning components . They have a healing, anti-inflammatory effect.
Essential oils . They normalize the activity of organs and body systems, remove toxins, and are characterized by an anti-inflammatory effect.
Ascorbic acid . Strengthens the immune system, protects against viruses and bacteria.
Vitamins . There are vitamins E, B, PP, K, R. They make up for the lack of valuable components, improving the functions of organs and body systems.
Mineral components . The following substances are present in considerable quantities - magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, calcium, iron, etc.

Currently, the composition of the plant's roots has not been fully studied, but this does not prevent herbalists from successfully using the underground part of the plant.

What does rosehip root help with?

This invaluable herbal raw material is successfully used by traditional healers if a person has:

the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is disrupted (diarrhea, intestinal upset, impaired digestion, peptic ulcer, dysentery);
affected skin (psoriasis, burns, wounds, cracks, bruises, erysipelas, fungus, acne);
the bladder becomes inflamed;
stones and cholecystitis are detected in the gallbladder or kidneys;
nails are affected by fungus;
joints and muscles hurt (attacks of gout, polyarthritis, rheumatism, cramps);
overcome colds or viral diseases (ARVI, influenza, rhinitis, tonsillitis, sore throat);
attacks of hepatitis ;
disorders of the nervous system and memory, depression, loss of sleep;
cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis;
problem with excess weight and metabolism;
attacks of bronchial asthma;
hypertension or hypotension;
avitaminosis;
eye diseases;
women's diseases;
male diseases.

For many ailments,
traditional healers use rosehip roots in their practice to heal wounds and inflammation, restore metabolism, lose weight, and dissolve kidney and liver stones. Modern pharmaceuticals still have difficulty coping with the above diseases, but rosehip roots successfully fight them. Why is this happening? This phenomenon still remains beyond understanding, since official science does not have an answer to this question.

In Tibet and Altai, local healers often turn to the wild rose for help, explaining its healing qualities by the influence of the water element - and the rose hip belongs to it. According to local beliefs, rosehip roots are used by powerful mountain spirits as homes, and that is why they contain so many useful substances.

Medicinal properties of rosehip roots

The root of the bush, actively used in the fight against various ailments, consists of small adventitious roots. They extend from a woody core. It is in them that the main processes in the life of the plant occur, and where biologically active components are concentrated. These include flavonoids, catechins and tannins.

Until now, scientists have not precisely studied the composition of this plant. Although the beneficial properties of the rhizome are not widely used in traditional medicine, in folk medicine it has repeatedly proven its positive effect in the treatment of various diseases.

Prepared products based on the roots of the presented plant have an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect. Therefore, it is used for the following diseases:

dysentery;
intestinal disorders;
inflammatory process in the bladder;
stones in the kidneys;
joint diseases;
hepatitis;
nail fungus.

The infusion obtained on its basis helps to increase mental activity and strengthens the body's protective functions.

The prepared decoction helps accelerate and normalize metabolism in the body. Traditional healers prescribe such remedies for metabolic disorders. Such diseases include gout, muscle pain, and a tendency to cramps.

Harvesting rosehip roots can occur not only for the subsequent preparation of decoctions and teas. They are actively used when taking a bath by people who have suffered a stroke.

How to prepare rosehip root?

Spring and autumn are the best periods for digging up rosehip roots, since it is at this time that they contain the highest content of useful substances.
They should be thoroughly washed from the soil, cut and dried. Make sure that your workpiece is not exposed to direct sunlight, as some of the useful components may be lost.
But a small draft for raw materials is just what you need. To store already dried roots you will need one of these: a linen bag, a paper bag, a wooden box or a cardboard box.

Rosehip root does not lose its beneficial properties for 2 years.

Myth one. Prostate adenoma affects every second man over 50 years of age

In fact, the incidence statistics look different. After 50 years, prostate adenoma occurs in 20-25% of men. True, over the years the percentage of people suffering from this disease increases, reaching 50% by the age of 60. Which is understandable: in an aging body, a whole chain of age-related (including hormonal) changes occurs, which results in an enlargement of the prostate gland. However, this natural, in general, process is considered a disease only when the enlarged gland, located between the bladder and the urethra, begins to disrupt its emptying, squeezing its already narrow opening. At the same time, the clinical manifestations of the disease (and it can develop over years and even decades) depend not only on the size, but also on the location of the tumor, which may not manifest itself for a long time.

Contraindications and side effects when using rosehip root

Rosehip root is truly a storehouse of useful elements, but in some cases it can cause harm.

Decoctions and tinctures of wild rose root can only be taken under the supervision of a doctor if you have the following diseases:

of cardio-vascular system;
thrombosis or thrombophlebitis;
stomach ulcer or gastritis;
diabetes;
increased blood clotting.

In some cases, doctors generally prohibit taking them, as they can aggravate the course of the disease.

When consuming decoctions of rosehip roots, bile secretion is inhibited, which can lead to constipation.
At the first sign that your body for some reason cannot tolerate this folk remedy, then you need to urgently stop taking it.
Natural acids contained in decoctions and infusions can harm tooth enamel. A straw through which you can drink this decoction, as well as rinsing your mouth, will help you prevent this trouble.

To ensure that treatment or prevention using rosehip root does not cause harm to your body, you should first consult with a herbalist, who will determine the required dosage and timing of use.

Rosehip roots: application, traditional medicine recipes

Wild rose roots should be prepared and used taking into account the diagnosis and course of the disease (it can be acute, chronic, stagnant, etc.). We will share with you the most popular and effective recipes that are used in folk medicine.

Infusions, decoctions and alcohol tinctures are made from rosehip roots. Each of them has a set of its own characteristics and properties that are used for the treatment and prevention of the above diseases.

To prepare a universal infusion you will need:

grind 40-50 g of dried rosehip roots;
add water (250 ml);
Boil for 15-20 minutes over low heat;
leave for five hours.

Take 3 doses per day, 1 glass per dose. To obtain a therapeutic effect, it is recommended to drink the infusion for seven days.

To prepare a classic decoction you will need:

grind 50 g of dried rosehip roots;
pour hot water (300 ml), boil for 20 minutes. over low heat.
After cooling, strain and keep in a dark place for 8 hours.
strain again and let the broth boil again.

Take a decoction of 50 ml in 15-20 minutes. before eating.

Decoctions and tinctures are made

To prepare a vodka tincture with rosehip root (an effective remedy for treating hypotension) you will need:

dry and chop 40-60 g of roots;
pour into a glass container, pour vodka (0.5 l.);
Seal tightly and keep for two weeks in a cool, dark place.

After all these manipulations, the tincture should be filtered and taken every day, 15-20 drops before meals.

To prepare a spicy alcohol tincture you will need:

Grind 50 g of dry rosehip root and 2 teaspoons of lemon zest into powder, pour the mixture into a glass container;
add 2 teaspoons of ground coffee;
pour 0.5 liters of vodka;
All this needs to be shaken, sealed tightly and kept in a cool, dark place for two weeks;
filter and add the boiled syrup (one tablespoon each of water and sugar);
leave to infuse for another 3 days.

Use in the same way as a regular alcohol tincture.

Myth four. The adenoma resolves.

Bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate

Cost: 125,000 - 165,000 rubles.
Duration: 40 – 90 minutes
Hospitalization: 3-4 days in hospital

More details

Alas. To date, there is not a single drug that can completely cure this benign tumor. But there are medications (including herbal ones) that reduce spasm and swelling of the prostate gland, and therefore the unpleasant symptoms of the disease. Sometimes - for quite a long time. In some cases, non-surgical treatment methods such as microwave hyperthermia come to the rescue, during which the prostate gland is heated to 70 degrees, due to which the overgrown glandular cells of the prostate are reduced. But such a procedure is not indicated for everyone and is effective only in the initial stages of the disease.

Arterial embolization for prostate adenoma

Cost: 100,000 - 180,000 rubles.
Duration: 30-60 minutes
Hospitalization: 2-3 days in hospital

More details

So no matter how you look at it, in the end you can’t do without surgery. Especially when it comes to a pronounced degree of the disease. There is no time for thinking here - we must act! Today in our country there are two methods of surgical treatment of prostate adenoma - adenomectomy (transvesical, retropubic) and transurethral resection of the prostate. The first, open surgery performed through the bladder, is more traumatic and is indicated for advanced forms of the disease. The second, endoscopic, which involves removing the adenoma with a special instrument through the urethra, has much fewer side effects and is much easier to tolerate. At the same time, the indications for this operation, which is considered the gold standard for surgical treatment of adenoma, are constantly expanding. On the third or fourth day after it, the patient is discharged home, after which, for a month, he leads a gentle lifestyle - with limited sexual activity, physical activity, and also following a special diet that excludes hot, salty, spicy foods, alcohol and highly carbonated drinks.

Rosehip root: treatment

Traditional healers, from their many years of practice, have concluded that rosehip root can effectively fight cholecystitis and kidney stones. This folk remedy can remove sand, small stones and excess salts from the kidneys, and crush large ones so that they can also leave the body without any surgical intervention. To avoid complications, it is best to be treated under the supervision of your family doctor, since displaced stones can clog the renal ducts.
With its choleretic effect, decoctions from the root can normalize a diseased liver and bile ducts. Herbalists advise using this medicine to crush and remove stones from the gall bladder, as well as to ensure that the liver and bile formation return to normal.

Rosehip root for kidney and gallstones

You can cook the medicine only in ceramic or enamel containers.

Take 8 tbsp. spoons of finely chopped rhizomes, add water (3 cups), bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes.
Strain and drink warm (200 ml) every time after meals. To increase the effect, it is advisable to simultaneously take a decoction of bearberry.
You should drink the decoction for four weeks, and then take a week break.

Recipe for joint and muscle pain

Frequent joint and muscle pain simply exhausts a person, and it happens that pharmaceutical drugs do not particularly help. You can alleviate suffering either by using rosehip root compresses or by taking the remedy internally.
For internal use: infusion of 300 ml of vodka and 1.5 cups of root, let it brew for 2 weeks, strain. Drink one teaspoon of the product before meals 3 times a day.
For compresses: traditional medicine does not give exact proportions in this recipe, but too many roots will not harm anyone. You just need to chop them, add water so that it covers them completely, and boil for 20 minutes. Keep in a thermos for several hours, and then the liquid must be strained and cooled to a warm state. Fold the gauze in several layers, place it on the sore spot, wrap it with a warm cloth and leave it overnight.

For gout and gouty bumps

For compresses, boil 20 g of roots in one liter of water for three hours (over low heat).
The concentrated decoction is diluted with water one to one.
Apply gauze soaked in this liquid to the sore spot, insulate it on top, and leave overnight.

For hepatitis

A decoction of rosehip rhizome is used for hepatitis as an adjunct to drug treatment. With its help, toxins bind and leave the body faster. It also protects the liver from the harmful side effects of medications.
Recipe No. 1. You need to take three teaspoons of finely chopped roots, pour 250 ml of water and 15 minutes. cook them. Let the broth steep for 30 minutes, then strain it and drink it in equal parts in 3 doses during the day. If desired, you can sweeten it with natural honey.
Recipe No. 2. 3 tsp. Pour 250 ml of hot water into powdered raw materials and simmer for 15 minutes. over low heat, leave for 30 minutes. Divide into two equal parts and drink in 2 doses per day: in the morning on an empty stomach and at midnight, since the liver is most active at night. You should take the medicine for two months, and then take a month's break.

Remedy for fungal nail diseases

3 tbsp. l. steep the roots in 0.5 liters of vodka for three weeks (in a glass container, the storage location should be cool and dark).
Strain, take 25 ml one hour before meals twice a day.

Rose hip root for women

Rosehip roots are rich in tannins, which have an astringent effect - this helps reduce uterine bleeding and make menstruation easier.
Take 3-4 tbsp. l. finely chopped roots, add 300 ml of water, cook for 0.5 hours over low heat, cool, strain.
Take 100-150 ml three times a day. Women can also make sitz baths for themselves with this decoction, but less concentrated - 3 tbsp for 1 liter of water. l.

For the treatment of many ailments

Rosehip root for men

The genitourinary system begins to cope better with its functions under the beneficial effects (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, diuretic effects) of rosehip root decoctions.
They also stimulate the reproduction of the male gonads, help cure prostate adenoma, impotence, and prostatitis.
A classic decoction of the root will help improve potency, preventing premature ejaculation, and sexual intercourse will last longer.

Rosehip root for prostatitis

Solid salt deposits occur in the prostate gland during an advanced inflammatory process, which provokes pain. The initial stage can be stopped with a decoction of rosehip roots, which will remove excess calcifications from the body.
Recipe: take 2 tbsp. l. crushed raw materials, add hot water (400 ml), simmer for 5 minutes. in a water bath. Cool, strain. Take 70 ml every morning on an empty stomach.

Remedy for cystitis

Signs of bladder inflammation include pain in the lower abdomen and a feeling that the bladder does not empty completely when urinating.
A decoction will help cure this disease: 4 tbsp. l. crushed root, pour 500 ml of water, boil for 20 minutes in a water bath, cool, strain. Drink three times a day before eating.

Recipe for boosting immunity and preventing vitamin deficiency

Pour 40 g of rhizomes into 400 ml of water and keep in a water bath for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, wrap in a towel and leave for 5 hours.
After straining, drink 100 ml 4 times a day. Take within two weeks.

Recipe for normalizing blood pressure

1 tbsp. l. roots, pour 0.5 liters of water, boil for 5 minutes, leave for 3 hours.
Drink a warm decoction during the day in three doses.
In this case, the benefit will be greater if you use fresh rosehip roots for the decoction.

Recipe for cancer

Wild rose contains substances that can prevent the growth of cancer cells (this is especially effective for prostate cancer).
Root appendages can be used to complement complex therapy of oncological diseases.
In a thermos, mix 40 g of crushed roots with 1 liter of boiling water, leave for 3 hours, strain. Drink the entire decoction in a day.

Recipe for normalizing the gastrointestinal tract and losing weight

When consuming this decoction, metabolism improves, as a result of which you can get rid of extra pounds.
2 tbsp. l. roots, pour 0.5 liters of water, boil for 15 minutes, leave for 2 hours, strain. Drink in 3 doses before meals.

Mouth freshener

Since the underground part of the rosehip contains a sufficient amount of anti-inflammatory and antibacterial elements, an infusion from it when rinsed can get rid of bad breath and relieve the inflammatory process of the gums, which was caused by pathogenic microorganisms.
1 tsp Grind the root appendages into powder, add a glass of boiled water and leave to infuse until the morning. In the morning, strain and use for rinsing.

Decoctions must be fresh! This information applies to all recipes: the decoctions must be fresh, so they need to be prepared every day - neither the refrigerator nor room temperature is suitable for storing the drink.

Composition and nutritional value

A high content of biologically active substances is found in the lateral roots: tannin components, flavonoids and pectins.

Particular attention is paid to the following substances that perform an important function in the life of the body:

Thiamine is responsible for regulating digestion, the nervous system and cardiac activity.
Riboflavin coordinates the activity of the thyroid gland. This is necessary in the body for the health of nail plates and hair.
Folic acid is a vitamin, with insufficient levels of which disturbances in the functioning of the immune and circulatory systems develop. With its deficiency, the activity of male germ cells decreases.
Substances with tanning properties affect the coagulation of proteins. A protective film is formed on damaged areas of the skin thanks to tannins.
Pectins regulate the activity of the gastrointestinal tract and promote the elimination of toxins.
Vitamin K. Without it, vitamin D cannot be absorbed. The regenerative properties of bone and connective tissue depend on the presence of vitamin K. Blood clotting depends on this vitamin.
Vitamin A affects the quality of vision.

The content of chemical elements such as Mg, K, P, Fe and Mn is very high in root appendages.

Rosehip root in cosmetology

In cosmetology, rosehip roots are often used - with their help, the beauty and youth of hair and skin are maintained. By rinsing your curls after washing them with a decoction, you can make them soft and silky.
A tincture or infusion easily turns into a tonic that can help get rid of acne. At home, you can also make cosmetic ice from the decoction.
When preparing a decoction for cosmetic purposes, you can add linden blossom, chamomile, tea rose and dilute this mixture with any essential oils.