Rosehip has been serving people for many centuries as an excellent cure for many diseases. Mainly due to the content of a huge amount of valuable and useful substances. Fresh infusion from the berries of this plant has truly miraculous properties that strengthen the human body and help it withstand various infections. Such a medicine in moderation can be used at any age to prevent disease and strengthen immunity. Consider how useful rose hip infusion is for a person, and how to cook it yourself.
First of all, the fruits of the bush are a natural source of vitamins C, B2, E, K and P, as well as carotene, riboflavin, potassium salts, citric acid, phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium and tannins. In the plant world, the berries of this plant are considered one of the richest in nutrient composition. For medicinal purposes, rosehip infusions are most often used, which have a diuretic, choleretic and anti-inflammatory effect.
Indications for use of rose hips :
- vitamin deficiencies;
- Infectious and colds;
- jade, pneumonia, bronchial asthma;
- dermatoses;
- accumulation of toxins and radionuclides;
- pressure surges;
- violation of the gastrointestinal system;
- decrease in general tone;
- atherosclerosis;
- weakening of the walls of blood vessels;
- cardiovascular problems;
- violation of blood circulation.
In addition, rosehip infusions contribute to the normalization of metabolic processes, which is very useful for people who are overweight.
Cooking rosehip infusion
To preserve the maximum amount of nutrients and vitamins, the berries of the plant should be chopped 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, insist 15 minutes on a hot stove or water bath, and then filter to get rid of the hairs inside the fruits.
How to take a healing infusion?
For medicinal purposes, such a 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, as well as a tonic, but this should not be done every day and preferably no more than three glasses a day. In some cases, excessive consumption of drinks from this plant can cause unpleasant symptoms. With vitamin deficiency and anemia, it is useful to conduct a week-long treatment course in which rosehip infusions are used in large quantities, replacing teas, water and other drinks.
Contraindications to the use of rose hips:
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increased acidity ;
- peptic ulcer disease;
gastritis
- endocarditis;
- thrombophlebitis;
- insufficient blood circulation.
After taking the infusion, it is necessary to rinse the oral cavity 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 first visit a doctor.