General Information: The rose hip, also called rose haw, is the pomaceous fruit of the rose plant. Rose hip is not used only for tea; they can also be used to make jam, jelly, marmalade and wine. For medical purposes rose hip is used almost totally beginning with seeds ending with roots. It is a great source of vitamin C (2-18%), also contains vitamins A, D and E, and antioxidants. Rose hip is weakening headaches and dizziness, prevents bladder infections. 
Rose hip in Armenia: Rose hip is widely spread all over Armenia. There are more than 31 kinds of rose hips and all of them can be used in medical purposes. Rose hip blossoms in spring but the seeds are matured for use in August or September. Rose hip seeds are great for curing any kind of inflammations. The mixture of seeds cooked in wine is good for intestinal and bladder infections. The tincture from the roots cures joint and skin diseases.
Making rosehip tea: To make tea with whole rosehips, you'll need around 5 of them per cup of water (or 2 teaspoons, if you are using pieces). If you are using the whole hips, make sure to steep for at least 10 minutes. Rosehips are often included in herbal blends, especially with hibiscus. Rosehip tea has a tangy, tart flavor and a pinkish color.
Conclusion: In conclusion we want to mention that rosehip tea is very popular among armenians. We hope that it will become more popular among whole population, because it is very healthy.
4 comments:
Very interesting Info...Thank you.
Actually I love Rosehip tea(And not anly tea ) Myself and I am familiar with its healthyness but I have heard that the use of Rose hip in great amount can bring out problems with kidneys as well!!!
Just for your information))
Hi guys
I would like to say, that it is very interesting topic. Rosehip tea is very healthy and is widely used in medical purposes. However I hate it a little bit, because I drank it a lot during my desease in youth:))) However, it helped me a lot, honestly.
I love rosehip juice!!! Thank you very much for info. That was really very interesting.
My grandma loves rosehip tea! If she knew English and could read this, I bet she would evaluate your work only “EXCELENT”! :)
Dear Friends,
I liked the information provided by on the usefulness of Rosehip Tea. My father drinks only rosehip juice and it helps him very much.
Also thanks for the recipe how to prepare Rosehip Tea. I will try it today. Thanks
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