Rose Hips

The hip is the fruit of a wild rose called rose hips standing out for being one of the best natural antioxidants and be rich in vit C.

What is hip?

The hips, which is also known as tapaculos is a berry that comes from a wild rose called rose hips.

The rose hips, or pink dog, is a plant that blooms in spring and summer and fruits, rose hips, ripen in late summer or early fall.

But the rose hips is not only used its fruit, the rose hip, also leaves, petals and even the roots have different applications in health and beauty.

Hips Content

Is very high in vitamin C content, contains more amount as the kiwi, oranges, strawberries and lemons.

It is rich in vitamins A, D and E and antioxidant flavonoids. As we said before we can see that is one of the best natural antioxidants.

It is also important, its tannin content, pectin, carotene and malic and citric acids.

Hips Properties

* It is astringent, hence the name of hubcaps (would be better for diarrhea).
* Due to the high content of vitamin C is helpful in preventing colds and flus and antiscorbutic.
* In infusion helps prevent kidney stones and gallstones.
* It has great diuretic effect.
* The hip has antioxidant properties.
* It is anti-inflammatory and healing.
* It is advisable in the process of recovery.
* Helps eliminate parasites in humans and animals.
* The essential oil of rose hips, applied through massage, can be a sexual stimulant.

How to use the rose hips

Not only can we build on the hips, the fruit of the rose hips, we can also make tea from leaves and flowers of this plant.

The hips can eat it fresh and we can also make jams.

There is also an oil that can be used by massage that will help keep our skin firm and well nourished.
It is used in pharmacy and perfumery, to correct the taste and aroma of ointments, creams and medications.

Did you know …?

The color is orange-red hips, but in some species, may become dark purple or black. It’s funny how most of the natural antioxidants have a reddish or orange.

The hip is used in the preparation of medicinal wines.
British schoolchildren gathered rose hips during the Second World War soldiers prepare syrup, with which made up for the lack of vitamin C.

credit to: Elia Arcas
photo source: http://blog.timesunion.com/

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