Rose Hips (Rosa Canina)

Description ShareTweetPinLinkedInPrintEmail Rose Hips (Rosa Canina) HERB COMMON NAME :  Rose HERB SCIENTIFIC NAME :  Rosa Canina OTHER NAMES :  Dog Rose, Dogberry, Witches’ Briar FAMILY :  Rosaceae ASSOCIATIONS & CORRESPONDENCES : Element: Water Planet: Venus Day: Friday (White: Monday) Direction: West Zodiac Sign: Aries Chakra:7th Crown Chakra (Sahasrara) ; 4th Heart Chakra (Anahata) Energy: Yin Gender: Feminine Rune: Uruz Tarot Card: The Empress Tarot, The Star Tarot Sabbat or Holiday: Ostara / the Spring Equinox (btw. March 19-23), Litha / Midsummer / Midsomer / the Summer Solstice (btw. June 19-24), Lupercalia (February 15), Rosalia (July 15), June Full Strawberry Moon Deity or God / Goddess Association: Aphrodite, Demeter, Flora, Freya, Hathor, Holle, Isis, Venus, Adonis, Cupid, Eros, Angus   Parts Used:  Petals, Haws Description:  The dog rose is a climbing rose that bursts into bloom in summer. The delicate white, pink, or red blossoms are void of any detectable scent. Regardless, the flowers are edible and used fresh in salads and soups or as garnishment for cakes and other baked goods. Dried rose petals are added to herbal tea blends and are used to make infusions for use in salves, ointments and lotions. Rose hips (the fruit of the common dog rose, technically known as haws) are the immature fruits of the common rose bush. Like rose petals, rose hips are a popular ingredient in tea blends and in potpourri mixes. Rose hips contain to 2000 mg of vitamin C in each 100 g of dried hips. Ten to fifty times that of an orange. It is recognized to be among the richest plant sources of vitamin C. Rose hips were sought after when citrus fruit was not available to prevent scurvy. However, the drying process destroys 45-90 percent of it, and infusions extract only about 40 percent of what is left. Rose hips are used to make jam, jelly, pie, pastries, tea blends, and other beverages, and add colorful accents to salads, soups, cakes and other foods. Powdered rosehips are used to make various topical preparations, as well as natural body powders and other cosmetics. Rose hip oil is dry and non-greasy, and easily absorbed by the skin. It is an ingredient of many skin care products. It reduces the look of skin dullness, is emollient, moisturizing, and helps with itching. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. High in vitamin A, E and C, and essential fatty acids linoleic acid (omega-3) and linolenic acid (omega-6), Rosehip oil also helps rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. It also helps reduce hyperpigmentation and has skin lightening properties, and reduces the look of scars and fine lines and helps cuts and wounds. The rose absolute and rose essential oils are used in aromatherapy for their gentle, energizing stimulant effects. Reducing build-up of daily stresses, they are used to diminish depression and nervous tension. Historical Uses:  Rose Hips : scurvy Rose Hip Oil : dry skin, itching, anti-inflammatory, inflammation, anti-aging, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis, hyperpigmentation, skin lightening, scars, wrinkles, cuts, scrapes, grazes, wounds   Mystical Intentions: PINK Roses : beauty, friendship, gentleness, angel magic, relationships, romance, sympathy, unity, gratitude, thankfulness, admiration, appreciation, marriage, engagement, newlyweds, fertility, self-love, self-esteem, affection, devotion, fidelity, belonging, childbirth, rebirth, companionship, dating, harmony, kindness, opening the heart, optimism RED Roses : beauty, desire, passionate love, manifestation, passion, attraction, sexual energy, sex magic, tantric magic, power, potency, sexual desire, sensuality, lust, intimacy, romance, sensuality WHITE Roses : heartbreak, innocence, loss, moon magic, the underworld, purification, purity, peace, grief, blessings, calm, compassion, grace, harmony, nurturing, patience, sorrow, tranquility YELLOW Roses : jealousy, friendship, birthdays, joy, platonic love, new beginnings, connections, happiness, positivity, support, uplifting, warmth   Taste & Smell:  Dog rose blossoms may have a very faint rose-like aroma, but are likely void of any detectable scent. Dried rose petals add more visual appeal than flavor, but do have a very mild pleasant flavor. Botany, Cultivation & Harvesting:  Rosa canina is a climbing wild rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia. This deciduous shrub normally ranges in height from 1–5 m, though on occasion it can climb higher into the crowns of taller trees. Assisting in the plant’s ability to climb are the small, sharp, hooked prickles that cover its stems. Rosa canina leaves are pinnate, with 5-7 leaflets. The plant’s five-petaled flowers usually bloom pale pink, but vary in color between a deep reddish-pink and white. The flowers are 4–6 cm diameter, and will mature into an oval 1.5–2 cm red-orange fruit, or “rose hip”. Rosa canina prefers a sunny location. It is typically found in cultivated gardens, but can also be located on roadsides and along sandy coastlines. Grows well in most soils, including clay, as long as the soil is not water-logged. Propagate by hardwood cuttings in autumn. In late winter or early spring, apply a balanced fertilizer and mulch for best flowering. Rose hips are best when harvested one week or so after the first frost, if the growing area doesn’t have frost then plan for a late fall harvest when the rose hips gain a deep-red hue and slightly soft to the touch when gently squeezed. Before using, rose hips require de-seeding, mostly to remove the tiny hairs that surround the seeds. Rose hips can be dried in the sun or by using a dehydrator. Afterwards they can be cut into pieces or powdered for later use. Rose petals are harvested in spring and summer (before the hips form) and are also dried for later use. Store dried rose hips and rose petals in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Constituents: Antioxidant flavonoids Vitamin A Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin E Malic acid Iron Tannin Vanillin Gum Sugar Salts Wax Resin Volatile oil Essential fatty acids linoleic acid (omega-3) and linolenic acid (omega-6)     Sources: https://spiritartsandherbs.com/sources **IMPORTANT INFORMATON: Products are sold as curio items for entertainment purposes only and based upon historical and magical uses.  We do not imply or guarantee that any items provide specific abilities, powers, outcomes, remedies, or treatments. Any information provided on listings or through private conversation is intended for educational purposes only and are based on historical folklore and traditions, and should not replace the advice of a physician. Use our products at your own risk. By purchasing this item, you understand and release Spirit Arts & Herbs Inc from any liability. No items we sell are for internal use and should never be ingested for any reason. 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