Rosehips, the fruit of the wild rose, have been valued as home remedies and remedies for centuries. The application ranges from tea to oils to spreads.
What are rosehips?
Rosehips, the fruit of the wild rose or dog rose, are known and valued as home remedies and remedies in both Europe and Asia. Furthermore, the small vitamin bomb is also known under the names “rose apple” or “whitebeam”. The plant itself is very easy to care for and can be found both wilds in nature and planted in gardens. For the preparation of the individual forms of use, you can mainly use the peel part of the fruit.
Caution itching – the seeds of the rosehip
Children, in particular, have fun teasing each other with an itching powder made from rosehip seeds, which essentially consists only of dried rosehip seeds.
The short, barbed hairs on the surface of the rosehip seeds that are responsible for the itching that occurs when the rosehip seeds come into contact with the body cause a relatively long-lasting itching sensation.
Rosehips – true all-rounders for health and beauty
The high vitamin C content of 400 – 5000 mg per 100 g makes the rosehip a valuable medicinal plant. Therefore also ideal for strengthening the immune system. In addition, the rosehip has other valuable ingredients such as flavones, fruit acids, and vitamin B. The galactolipid contained in the fruit has an anti-inflammatory effect.
Rose hips as a natural remedy
Rose hips have proven to be a natural remedy for numerous diseases:
- Due to the high vitamin C content, regular consumption of rosehip tea already has a positive effect on the body’s immune system. As a result, the rosehip puree is even more recommendable. 1 tablespoon is enough to cover the daily vitamin C requirement of an adult.
- Highly concentrated rosehip powder is preferred for joint pain, arthrosis, and arthritis, rheumatism, and arteriosclerosis. Therefore, it has proven particularly useful for problems in the hip or knee joints. The powder is available as a capsule and as a tablet.
- Due to the slightly diuretic effect of the rosehip seeds, an infusion is often used to alleviate problems in the bladder and urinary tract.
- Current studies are examining the possible use of rosehip as an anti-aging agent and against obesity.
Use of the rosehip
The rosehip can be used primarily for the following areas:
- Tea can be served hot or cold and is both a preventative and a simple home remedy for colds.
- Jam or mush ensures that the vitamin C requirement is quickly covered.
- Oil can be used mainly for beauty care.
- You can treat joint problems with powder in capsules and as tablets.
Preparation of rosehip mousse
The preparation of rosehip puree is very easy. Here is a short recipe:
- 1 kg ripe rose hips (as fresh as possible)
- Some water
- the juice of half a lemon
Put the washed fruits in a saucepan. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pot and cover the pot with a lid. Slowly bring the rose hips to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes. Then pass the cooked fruit through a sieve and add lemon juice. This makes the mush a bit more acidic, but also more durable. The mousse can be kept covered in the refrigerator for a few days. If the mush is to be kept longer, it can also be frozen or boiled down in screw-top jars.
Rosehips in beauty care
The rosehip was already an insider tip for beauty in ancient times. If you believe in Greek mythology, the beauty of the goddess of love Aphrodite, for example, can be attributed to the effect of the rosehip. The effect of the oil is particularly appreciated in combating wrinkles and all signs of skin aging.
Compared to many other skincare oils, rosehip oil is relatively dry and does not leave an unpleasant greasy film on the skin. Rosehip oil (also commercially available as wild rose oil) not only has a skin-smoothing effect but has also proven to be very successful in the treatment of scar tissue.
A few drops of rosehip oil rubbed into the ends of the hair give them pleasant elasticity and help to prevent split ends. In order to achieve the best possible shelf life of rosehip oil, the oil should be stored in a dark bottle in a relatively cool place. By adding a few drops of vitamin E, the shelf life can be increased even further.
