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Rosehip May is a useful plant with numerous medicinal properties. Green parts, fruits and roots of the culture are used in the preparation of decoctions and infusions; when using, dosages must be observed.
Botanical description of the May rosehip plant
May rose, cinnamon rose, or May rose (Rosa majalis), is a perennial shrub up to 2 m tall. Possesses slender shoots with shiny red-brown bark, brownish in adulthood. The branches are covered with hard crescent spines, usually located in pairs at the base of leaf petioles, and straight thin needles. May rosehip belongs to the Pink family, although outwardly it differs from the ornamental garden culture.
On the flowering shoots of the May rosehip, there are usually no thorns
From May to July, the shrub produces large five-petal buds with a shade ranging from pale red to rich wine. In the center there are numerous stamens and pistils, as well as columns that form the woolly head of the flower.
May rose hips
May rose hips have a spherical or elliptical shape, covered with smooth orange or red skin. The pulp of the berries is fibrous, it contains numerous hard and hairy fruits - small nuts. Ripening occurs in August and September.
May rosehip leaves
From the morphological description of the May rose hips, it follows that the plant has odd-pinnate leaves of a complex shape with 3-7 pairs of elliptical leaves with serrated edges. The plates are located on pubescent petioles, in shade they are bright green above and glaucous below with slight pubescence.
Rosehip cinnamon monocotyledonous or dicotyledonous
Among the features of the May rose hip, one can note the net venation of the leaves and the number of petals, a multiple of five. Because of these structural features, the shrub belongs to the class of dicotyledonous plants.
Where does the May rosehip grow?
May rosehip is widespread throughout Eurasia and in Scandinavia. In Russia, you can find it in the European part and in Siberia, in the Baikal region, in Altai and in Kazakhstan. Usually the shrub chooses the edges, felling and clearings, meadows and ravines, floodplain forests for life.
It occurs both singly and as part of thickets, often adjacent to honeysuckle and thorny rose hips. Prefers to grow in lighted areas, but tolerates partial shade well.
The chemical composition of the May rosehip
Photo of cinnamon rosehip and its valuable properties are of interest for traditional medicine due to its rich composition. The fruits and green parts contain:
- vitamin A;
- vitamin C;
- manganese and copper;
- tannins;
- folic acid;
- thiamine and riboflavin;
- vitamins E and K;
- potassium, iron and magnesium;
- pectins;
- malic and citric acids;
- chromium, zinc and fluorine;
- calcium;
- thiamine.
Vitamin C gives a special value to rose hips - twice as much of it is present in berries than in currants.
May rosehip improves blood composition and strengthens the walls of blood vessels
Medicinal properties of May rosehip
When consumed in moderation, the May Rosehip brings significant benefits to the body. In particular, the plant:
- Astringent and helps relieve diarrhea
- has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect in infections;
- promotes recovery and relieves fever in case of colds;
- eliminates spasms and helps with joint and headaches;
- has a hypotensive effect and lowers blood pressure;
- promotes the elimination of edema and improves kidney function;
- fights against the bacterial process with angina and dental diseases;
- stimulates immunity and increases the general resistance of the body;
- supports healthy digestion.
Rosehip-based products have a beneficial effect on reproductive functions in men and women. You can use decoctions and infusions of the plant to get rid of excess weight, as well as to slow down the aging process.
Methods of preparation and use
On the basis of May cinnamon rose hips, traditional medicine prepares light teas and concentrated medicinal teas. When used in small dosages, the products improve well-being in just a few days.
Tea
May rosehip tea is recommended for use with sluggish digestion and weakened immunity. It is made according to the following recipe:
- Measure out 30 g of dry rose hips and grind properly.
- Mix with 20 g of nettle leaves and 10 g of raspberries.
- Pour a large spoonful of the resulting collection of 400 ml of boiling water in a thermos.
- Close the lid and let the drink sit for 15 minutes.
Strained tea can be consumed twice a day, one glass at a time, it is permissible to add honey to the drink. It is allowed to take the remedy for up to three months in a row.
May rosehip tea improves appetite
Infusion
May rosehip infusion has good antihypertensive and decongestant properties. It is prepared according to this recipe:
- Pour 200 g of dry plant berries into a thermos.
- Pour 1 liter of hot water.
- Keep closed for at least two hours.
- After the expiration of the period, filter the drink.
The infusion can be drunk 150-200 ml three times a day.
May rosehip infusion promotes expectoration when coughing
Decoction
From the May rosehip, or the May rose, you can prepare a decoction with good anti-cold properties. The algorithm looks like this:
- Bring 400 g of water to a boil over high heat.
- Add 60 g of dry or fresh rose hips.
- Reduce heat to low and boil the berries for five minutes.
- Cool under the lid and filter.
You need to take a decoction of 30 ml three times a day. The tool has pronounced anti-inflammatory properties and lowers the temperature.
You can drink rosehip broth for up to ten days in a row.
Extract
The plant extract is available at the pharmacy. It is produced under industrial conditions - first, fresh berries are soaked and evaporated, and then the resulting syrup is dried to a foam state and ground into powder.
In terms of valuable properties, the purchased product is not inferior to conventional decoctions and infusions based on fruits. But it is easier to prepare drinks using it - the extract is simply stirred in hot or warm water. The resulting drink is taken to stop bleeding, prevent anemia and anemia, and strengthen the immune system.
Rosehip extract accelerates the flow of bile and helps cleanse the liver
May rosehip application
Traditional medicine uses the flowers of the May rosehip, its leaves and fruits to treat a wide variety of diseases. Decoctions and infusions help to quickly cope with acute infectious processes and facilitate the course of chronic ailments.
With diabetes
The beneficial May Rosehip lowers blood sugar and normalizes the pancreas. To improve the condition in diabetes, the following medicine is prepared:
- Pour 20 g of dried fruits of the plant into an enamel pan.
- Pour 500 ml of boiling water.
- Placed in a water bath for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat and leave covered for eight hours.
The filtered broth is consumed up to four times a day on an empty stomach, 50 ml. Sugar cannot be added to the drink.
With pancreatitis
The medicinal plant relieves irritation of the pancreas, soothes pain and improves the production of digestive enzymes. During the period of a calm course of the disease or at the first symptoms of an exacerbation, you can use the root system of the May rosehip to prepare a decoction. The recipe looks like this:
- Measure 50 g of dry roots and grind thoroughly.
- Pour raw materials with 250 ml of hot water.
- In an enamel container, put on low heat and boil for 20 minutes.
- Strain through cheesecloth.
You need to drink the drug three times a day, a large spoonful.
With gastritis
You can use products based on May rosehip for gastritis with low acidity. The plant normalizes the production of gastric juice, accelerates the digestion of food and eliminates heaviness in the stomach after eating.
The drug is done as follows:
- About 100 g of dried fruit is crushed properly.
- The resulting powder is poured into 1 liter of water.
- Boil over low heat for three minutes after boiling.
- Cool under a lid and filter.
You need to drink the product 200 ml three times a day shortly before meals.
With hyperacid gastritis, the May rosehip cannot be used - it will irritate the mucous membranes
With gout
The strong anti-inflammatory properties of the May rose hips relieve joint pain in gout and promote the excretion of salts. The recipe for the decoction is as follows:
- Several young shoots of the plant are crushed.
- Measure 100 g of raw materials and pour in 1 liter of liquid.
- Bring to a boil and boil for half an hour over moderate heat.
- Cool and filter from sediment.
The tool must be drunk during the day in several doses. Drink the broth on an empty stomach or a couple of hours after eating.
With intestinal colitis
The plant's astringent and pain relieving properties help with colon inflammation. For medicinal purposes, such a remedy is prepared:
- Grind 20 g of dried fruits of the plant.
- Steamed 300 ml of fresh boiling water.
- It is kept under the lid for four hours.
- Filtered from sediment.
The infusion must be taken in 100 ml twice a day.
To cleanse the liver
The plant helps to remove toxins from the body and cleanses the liver well after poisoning or prolonged use of medications. Traditional medicine advises the following recipe:
- A large spoonful of rosehip berries are combined with an equal amount of oats.
- Pour the ingredients into a blender and grind thoroughly.
- Raw materials are poured into a thermos with 1 liter of hot water.
- Leave covered for 12 hours to swell.
- The resulting viscous mass is filtered through cheesecloth and squeezed.
The drug in a warm form is consumed on an empty stomach, 15 ml three times a day. In total, the treatment is continued for ten days, then they take a break for three weeks and repeat the course twice more.
Rosehip and oat infusion improves the functioning of the spleen and pancreas
With hemorrhoids
You can use the useful May rosehip using external methods. With hemorrhoids, homemade ointment has a good effect, and they do it like this:
- Melt in a water bath 10 g of natural propolis.
- Mix with 100 g of purchased rosehip oil.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- After cooling, remove the mixture to the refrigerator.
The thickened ointment is applied to the anus once a day. The procedures are best done in the evenings, the treatment lasts two weeks.
With hypertension
May rose hips help reduce blood pressure in hypertension and relieve headaches. For treatment, prepare the following infusion:
- Measure out two large tablespoons of the dry berries of the plant.
- The raw material is steamed with a glass of boiling water and covered with a lid.
- Stand for two hours before cooling.
The finished product is filtered and taken on a full stomach, half a glass three times during the day.
With cholecystitis
May brown rose hips improve the outflow of bile and relieve inflammation in cholecystitis. The following drug is prepared for therapy:
- Dry fruits are crushed in a volume of 30 g.
- Steam the powder with a glass of hot water.
- Leave covered overnight.
- Strain through cheesecloth.
The tool is used twice a day, 150-200 ml.
In the presence of large stones in the bile, it is impossible to use rosehip infusion.
Under reduced pressure
Rosehip is mainly used to lower blood pressure. But on the basis of the plant, you can prepare a drug that will benefit from hypotension. The recipe looks like this:
- A large spoonful of dried rosehip berries are crushed and combined with an equal amount of sage herb.
- Pour the collection with 500 ml of hot water and leave for an hour under the lid.
- Strain before use.
The infusion should be drunk up to five times a day, 15 ml. If desired, it is allowed to add a little natural honey to the drink to improve the taste.
Contraindications
The May rosehip plant does not always benefit the body. It is necessary to refuse the use of decoctions and infusions:
- with individual allergies;
- with stomach ulcers and acute pancreatitis;
- with a tendency to thrombosis;
- with an excess of vitamin C in the body;
- with inflammatory diseases of the myocardium;
- with severe pathologies of the liver and gallbladder;
- with acute inflammation of the kidneys and urinary tract.
Means based on May rosehip are not offered to children under two years old - drinks can cause allergies or digestive upset. It is extremely important for adults to observe dosages during treatment, since in excessive quantities the plant leads to diarrhea, nausea, skin rashes, dizziness and heart rhythm disturbances.
Collection and procurement
May rosehip is a shrub that is often grown for decorative purposes in the country. Therefore, it is possible to collect medicinal raw materials both in an ecologically clean area in nature, and on your own site.
The harvesting of the plant is carried out throughout the warm season. Fruits are removed from the shoots in autumn upon reaching maximum ripeness, flowers and leaves are harvested in early summer during the decorative period. The raw materials are laid out on a tray under a canopy or indoors, depending on the weather, and dried with good ventilation until the moisture evaporates completely. After that, the workpieces are poured into fabric bags or glass jars and put away in a dark place with a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C.
May rose hips retain valuable properties for two years
Conclusion
Rosehip May has not only decorative, but also medicinal value. The plant is used in the treatment of cardiovascular and digestive ailments, inflammation and to strengthen the immune system.
