Dog rose

Dog rose or dog rose, this is a beautiful and at the same time medicinal vitamin plant. Dog rose is very similar to May rose hips, reaches three meters in height, with strongly curved greenish or brown-red young shoots. The flowers can be small, up to 3 cm in diameter, but can reach 8 cm, pale pink, rose hips usually bloom from May to July. It will perfectly decorate any garden and bring useful fruits.

Dog rose is used in folk medicine to improve health, prevent colds, to stabilize metabolism, it is recommended to use it for atherosclerosis, pneumonia, whooping cough, wounds and trophic ulcers, and for kidney stones. Rose hips are included in numerous dietary supplements and traditional medicines.

The main active ingredients of dog rose:

- its fruits are a multivitamin with a high content of vitamin C;

- the fruits also contain vitamins B1, B2, P, K, E, carotene;

- contains quercetin, flavone glycosides, kaempferol, tannins, sugar, malic and citric acids, pectin, essential oils, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, potassium;

- dog rose leaves contain tannins and phenol carbonic acids.

Dog rose hips:

- have a choleretic, diuretic, regulating gastrointestinal tract, anti-inflammatory effect;

- lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood;

- strengthens capillaries and reduces their permeability;

- increase the body's resistance;

- normalize blood clotting, affect hematopoiesis.

Most often, dog rose hips are used in the form of powder, extract, infusion, or syrup. Tea made from the fruit will help prevent colds.

Before consuming dog rose, you should consult a doctor so as not to harm yourself.