Rosehip decoction is widely used to treat colds, to strengthen the cardiovascular system, neutralize inflammatory processes, etc. However, in order for the dried rose hips to fully reveal their properties, of course, it must be brewed correctly.
When preparing a decoction, first of all, you should pay attention to the ratio of the amount of berries and water. The finished solution should have the maximum concentration useful for health. It is believed that the optimal proportion of any such broth is 100 grams. fruits per liter of water. It is this ratio that should be observed when using any cooking technology.
Actually, it will be easy to measure 100 grams of fruit when brewing. Exactly this amount of dried rose hips is contained in 3 tbsp. spoons. Of course, before starting to prepare the broth, the berries of this plant should be sorted out and rinsed thoroughly.
How to brew rose hips: basic methods
You can prepare a decoction of the berries of this garden culture:
- in a thermos;
- in a water bath;
- just in a saucepan.
It is believed that it is best to brew rose hips in a thermos or in a water bath. In this case, the finished drink retains the maximum amount of vitamins and nutrients. This is explained by the fact that when using such technologies, the liquid does not boil. In a saucepan, the broth is brought to a boil. Therefore, some of the vitamins in it decompose. But all the same, in this case, the broth turns out to be quite useful for health.
Cooking technology
In a thermos, rosehip broth is prepared as follows:
- washed berries are crushed;
- the resulting mass fits into a thermos;
- everything is filled with hot water.
The berries should be infused in a thermos for 6-12 hours. If desired, the fruits can not be crushed.
It is also not too difficult to prepare a decoction of dried rose hips in a water bath. To do this, the fruits must first be kneaded with a spoon and placed in some container. Next, the rosehip should be filled with water. After that, the container must be placed in a water bath for 15 minutes. The finished warm broth should be filtered through cheesecloth.
The broth in a saucepan is prepared as follows:
- pour the washed berries into the pan:
- pour the dried rosehip with water;
- put the pan on gas;
- waiting for boiling;
- after 3 minutes, remove the pan from the heat.
It is advisable to additionally add dry rosehip petals to the hot broth. In order for them to brew, cover the pan with a lid and let the solution brew for 15-20 minutes.
How to drink rose hips
So, we figured out how to brew dried rose hips. But what is the right way to drink it? A decoction of the fruits of this plant can be really very useful. However, it is worth using it, of course, all the same in moderation. For the prevention of various kinds of diseases, as well as for the tonic effect, it is allowed to drink no more than one cup a day, once every 2-3 days.
The required dose of decoction for the treatment of any disease should be selected by the attending physician. It is impossible to self-medicate using this remedy.
Instead of a conclusion
Thus, now you know how to brew rose hips and how to drink them. Making a decoction is a simple procedure. All you need to do to get a healthy drink is to try to keep as many vitamins as possible in it. And of course, you need to take the rosehip broth correctly. In addition, do not forget that this remedy has some contraindications. You can not drink rose hips, for example, with exacerbations of stomach ulcers, increased acidity of the gastrointestinal tract, thrombophlebitis and some other diseases.
