Even in the treatises of Avicenna, it is mentioned about the medicinal properties of rose hips. He considered the damask rose, this is how this shrub is called in the East, one of the most healing plants. The medicinal properties of rose hips are due to the high content of B vitamins, carotene, vitamin E in ripe fruits. In terms of vitamin C content, it surpasses black currant and lemon. Rosehip drinks help fight vitamin deficiency, have tonic and tonic properties.
It is necessary
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- rose hips - 100 g fresh or 50 g dry;
- water - 1 l.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose rose hips for your drink. If you want to prepare a decoction of ripe berries, then choose red or bright orange fruits. Rose hips ripen in mid-autumn and it will be better if you pick the fruits yourself. Collect before the first frost. In thawed fruits, some of the nutrients are lost.
To prepare a decoction of dried fruits, choose berries of a uniform color, well dried. If you want to prepare rose hips for the winter, then dry the berries in an electric fruit dryer or in the oven at a minimum temperature.
Step 2
Wash ripe rose hips thoroughly. Place in an enamel bowl and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Then remove the dishes from the heat and let the broth brew for 4-6 hours. If you want to make a drink from dried rose hips, grind them with a wooden mortar. Cook in the same way as fresh berries, but the broth should be infused for at least 8 hours. Strain the finished broth through a clean linen napkin or several layers of gauze.
Step 3
The rosehip drink prepared in this way turns out to be slightly sour in taste. To improve the taste and healing qualities, add honey to it. To get a product richer with vitamins, add viburnum berries, black currants, mountain ash, various medicinal herbs (mint, thyme, chamomile, lemon balm, etc.) when making a drink from rose hips. Vitamin C content can be increased by adding lemon juice.
