Rosehip has been serving people as an excellent medicine for many diseases for more than one century. Mainly due to the content of a huge amount of valuable and useful substances. A fresh infusion of the berries of this plant has truly miraculous properties that strengthen the human body and help it resist various infections. Such a medicine in moderation can be used at any age to prevent diseases and strengthen immunity. Consider how rosehip infusion is useful for a person, and how to cook it yourself.
First of all, the fruits of the shrub are a natural source of vitamins C, B2, E, K and P, as well as carotene, riboflavin, potassium s alts, citric acid, phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium and tannins. In the plant world, the berries of this plant are considered one of the richest in composition of nutrients. For medicinal purposes, rosehip infusions are most often used, which have a diuretic, choleretic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Indications forrosehip application:
- beriberi;
- infectious and catarrhal diseases;
- nephritis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma;
- dermatoses;
- accumulation of toxins and radionuclides;
- pressure surges;
- disruption of the gastrointestinal system;
- decrease in overall tone;
- atherosclerosis;
- weakening of vessel walls;
- cardiovascular problems;
- violation of blood circulation.
In addition, rosehip infusions contribute to the normalization of metabolic processes, which is very useful for overweight people.
Cooking rosehip infusion
To preserve the maximum amount of nutrients and vitamins, the berries of the plant should be crushed before brewing, and then begin to prepare the rosehip infusion. The recipe for such a medicine is quite simple: pour a handful of prepared raw materials with two glasses of boiling water, leave for 15 minutes on a hot stove or water bath, and then filter to get rid of the hairs inside the fruit.
How to take a healing infusion?
For medicinal purposes, this drink is consumed half a glass before meals for 1-2 months. In winter, it is recommended to drink rosehip infusions instead of tea to replenish the body with vitamins, and also as a tonic, but this should not be done every day and preferably no more than three glasses a day. In some cases, excessiveconsumption of drinks from this plant can provoke unpleasant symptoms. With vitamin deficiency and anemia, it is useful to conduct a weekly treatment course, in which rosehip infusions are consumed in large quantities, replacing teas, water and other drinks.
Contraindications to the use of wild rose:
- increased acidity;
- peptic ulcer;
- gastritis;
- endocarditis;
- thrombophlebitis;
- insufficient circulation.
After taking the infusion, it is necessary to rinse the mouth with clean water, since the substances contained in the drink have a negative effect on tooth enamel. The abuse of wild rose can provoke constipation, which is facilitated by the high content of tannins in its fruits, therefore, before resorting to such treatment, it is better to visit a doctor first.
