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Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/28/2022 - 03:54
Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Rose Hips, Dog Rose

  • Botanical Name

    Rosa canina

  • Part Used

    Fruit

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Monograph

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  • Alcohol

    60%

  • Dose

    20 to 210mL weekly

Rose hips are filled with a wide range of phytonutrients, including being rich in antioxidants, so if taken regularly can not only enhance immunity but decrease oxidative stress which is thought to be the underlying cause of many chronic inflammatory diseases including arthritis, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. They have been used traditionally to treat a range of conditions including diarrhoea and bladder infections.

Main Product Attributes
A guide to Rose Hips and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    The use of rose hips in prescriptions dates back to Hippocrates (c. 460 to c. 370 BC) but precisely what for is unclear. As a medicinal plant it came into full bloom in World War II. When Britain was unable to import fresh citrus fruits the government organised the gathering of rose hips, which were known to be a rich source of vitamin C. Processed into syrup the rose hips helped to prevent scurvy and still, today, the plant is valued as a rich source of vitamin C. Rose hips have been used traditionally to treat a range of conditions including diarrhoea, bladder infections and diabetes. In Europe and America, rose hips are processed widely into jam and juice, used as a vitamin C supplement, in cosmetics and as a folklore drug in the form of tisane.

  • Actions

    Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, astringent, mild diuretic, nutrient

  • Indications

    •    Gastritis, diarrhoea
    •    Mild infections especially of the respiratory system and the common cold
    •    Adjuvant for the pain and joint stiffness associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
    •    As a dietary supplement

  • Energetics

    Cooling

  • Use in Pregnancy

    No data available. Safe if used in amounts normally found in food and nutritional supplements. Rosehip tea has been traditionally recommended during pregnancy and there are no reports of ill effects.

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    None known.

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution with anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs and lithium.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Maritime Pine, Bilberry, Pomegranate, Green Tea