Guest guest Posted September 10, 2001 Report Share Posted September 10, 2001 Don't touch them, nne! Wait til after your 1st frost to harvest. They will be bright red & their vit C content will be highest then (in case you want to drink them in tea - lots of vit C which you probably knew) You can cut them off, whole, dry them and then powder them or leave whole in storage & grind up as needed. hth -- Gillian :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2001 Report Share Posted September 10, 2001 In-Reply-<1000113580.2315.17928.l9 > Hi nne, > My rose bushes have large round bright green " balls " where the flowers > were. I assume these are the " rosehips " . Yes, they are. They should turn red eventually (although there is one variety that turns almost black) if you just leave them on the bush. You can eat any rose hips, but you must take care to remove all of the seeds and tiny hairs inside because they are highly irritating to the digestive tract. PatS in Somerset, England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2002 Report Share Posted June 24, 2002 heard a long time ago on a radio station you can use them in love spells.. Had something to do with a new glass, distilled water and the rose hip and something else. Don't remember anymore.. Joyce in Dallas -----Original Message----- From: melissa [mailto:circlen@...] Circle N Farms BathSheba Bath, Body & Candles I was given a bag of rose hips from a friend. What can I do with them? Can i grind them up for something? I'm at a creative loss here. Help please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2002 Report Share Posted June 24, 2002 The manager of the health food store I go to told me you could mix rose hips with fruit juice and put it in the refrigerator. After a period of time (sorry, I can't remember how long) it will gel and become jelly. I haven't tried it myself but it is something I've been wanting to try except my little ones don't like jelly. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 I managed to find a couple of recipes using rose hips: Rose Hip Mask 8 oz. dried rose hips 3/4 C water 3/4 C Honey Mix rose hips and water in a enamel pot and simmer gently about 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add the honey. Simmer for about 15-20 minutes until desired thickness is reached. Pour into a container and refrigerate. To use: apply thickly to your face. Gently pat in a circular upwards motion until tacky. Rinse off with warm water. Rose Hip Toner 1/2 cup witch hazel 1/2 cup rosewater 1 tb. dried rosehips 1 tsp. chamomile Mix witch hazel and herbs, steep 1 week, strain and add rosewater > I remember reading just recently-somewhere!- that you can make an > infusion(like a tea) of the rosehips and distilled water, and use that > in a recipe for a skin toner. Rose hips are high in Vitamine C and > apparently it is good for the skin. If I come across the site, I'll > post it. Unfortunately, I think it is in one of the sites that Cat so > generously gave us awhile back and it could take some time to find it. > Well, I'm chomping at the bit, have a new lotion recipe to try. Have > fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2002 Report Share Posted June 25, 2002 Hi , Here is some info on rose hips and a recipe. We have taught this is some of our classes... Rose Hips The small, oval fruit inside the rose bud is called the rose hip. There are over 10,000 types of cultivated roses. The birthplace of the cultivated rose is believed to be ancient Persia. Modern day cultivation is done mainly in Morocco, Italy, France and China. In particular the Rose Rubiginosa hip seed oil has been found to be a very effective skin treatment, it promotes tissue regeneration and is good for scars, burns, and wrinkles. The species Mosqueta has oil rich in essential fatty acids, which offer the skin and entire body benefits. It is easily absorbed into the skin, encouraging the transport of these essential fatty acids which inhibit bacterial growth and encourage the production of antibodies. It is also very moisturizing making it wonderful for dry and/or damaged skin, a natural preservative, soothing, rich in vitamin C, used as a natural flavoring and can also be used for super fatting soaps. Rosehip also makes a wonderful tea, which is an adrenal stimulant during the daytime. There are no known toxicities, and it is also non- irritant and non-sensitizing. Rose Hip Mask: 1 Tablespoon Rose Hip infusion ( see below) 4 Tablespoons aloe vera gel (make sure its pure) 2 drops rosemary essential oil (for stimulating and antiseptic properties). Make up the rose hip infusion. Gradually stir the infusion into the aloe vera gel. You are looking for the consistency of loose gel, you may not need all the rose hip infusion. Then add the rosemary essential oil. Mix again thoroughly. Cover and put in refrigerator until cold. To infuse rose hips: Break open enough rose hips to equal 2 tablespoons, place in heat proof bowl. Bring about 1 cup spring water to a boil. Pour water over the rose hips and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Strain and discard the used herbs. To use the mask: The mask should be applied cold directly from the refrigerator. It feels wonderful when applied on the skin. When it has warmed to body temperature, remove the mask with tepid water. This mask will not dry much. ENJOY!!!!!! & www.betweenfriendstoo.com Suppliers of exotic/fixed oils, butters,containers, micas, glitters for all your body essentials. I was given a bag of rose hips from a friend. What can I do with them? Can i grind them up for something? I'm at a creative loss here. Help please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Dear Cat, When is the best time to pick the rosehips. I have them on a lot of bushes. Wanted them for the birds. But think its time I use some. TIA ===== scents1@... Aromatherapy,Essentials, Mtns To Lks Scent Co __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Hi : Here is how I go about harvesting rose-hips...I go down to my local health food store and purchase a box! ;-Þ Seriously, I am the absolute worst person to ask about this...I have the proverbial " black thumb " when it comes to growing plants! I love to use them, I just can't grow 'em! But I did managed to find this website that hopefully gives you more information: From: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/california_gardening/45803: If you're a regular reader of this column, you know all about the attributes of " deadheading. " This horticultural term simply refers to removing spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Well, forget all of that. Now, I'm recommending that you let the spent flowers die on the stem. No, I'm not wishy-washy! I'm just recommending this when it comes to roses if - and this is a big IF - you would like to collect rose hips. If you take vitamins, you're probably somewhat familiar with rose hips vitamins. The natural form of rose hips form below the flowers and ripen into bright red, shiny fruits if you allow the old rose flower to die on the stem. Rose hips contain pulp and seeds that are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins A, B complex, C, E, K. The rose hips also contain acids and pectin that make them mildly laxative and diuretic. Why buy rose hip vitamins when you can grow your own simply be being a little lazy and not remove spent rose flowers? Rose hips are easily collected off rose bushes in fall before frost arrives and after you quit deadheading flowers. Collect and wash the hips, trimming off stems and blossom ends. Then, freeze the hips immediately or dry in a dehydrator or oven. To use hips fresh, simply simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes until they are soft and pulpy. The pulp should then be pressed through a strainer to remove any seeds. You can use the hips in many ways. They can be used in recipes for jams and breads, added to soups and salads, or used as garnishes. Hips can also be added to teas for a tart flavoring. While you're allowing your rose flowers to wither and die on the stem, consider collecting the petals for potpourri as well. The petals can be layed out on paper towels and allowed to dry away from direct sunlight. Besides potpoutti, rose petals are also edible. They can be tossed into salads, added to breads or used as garnishes. > Dear Cat, > When is the best time to pick the rosehips. I have > them on a lot of bushes. Wanted them for the birds. > But think its time I use some. > TIA > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Dear Cat, Yes most of my bushes have large hips. I do dead head many, but then try to leave a lot for the birds. Well I feed the birds all year, so I think I will get some of the rosehips. Thanks for the info. I just wasn't sure when to get them, and to dehydrate them. Yes I've had rose petals in salads, on cakes. Day lilys I have had with cottage cheese and chives. There are many flowers I have used on or in food, but I don't cook to often. So its been a while. Use to live in the kitchen. Now I don't care, takes my strength to cook, I'd rather use it for something else now. Like playing in the flowers. Have a nice evening and thanks for the link. ===== scents1@... Aromatherapy,Essentials, Mtns To Lks Scent Co __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Good for you .................Holly On Thu, 27 Jun 2002 19:10:28 -0700 (PDT) scentsl <scents1@...> writes: Dear Cat, Yes most of my bushes have large hips. I do dead head many, but then try to leave a lot for the birds. Well I feed the birds all year, so I think I will get some of the rosehips. Thanks for the info. I just wasn't sure when to get them, and to dehydrate them. Yes I've had rose petals in salads, on cakes. Day lilys I have had with cottage cheese and chives. There are many flowers I have used on or in food, but I don't cook to often. So its been a while. Use to live in the kitchen. Now I don't care, takes my strength to cook, I'd rather use it for something else now. Like playing in the flowers. Have a nice evening and thanks for the link. ===== scents1@... Aromatherapy,Essentials, Mtns To Lks Scent Co __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2002 Report Share Posted June 27, 2002 Circle N Farms BathSheba Bath, Body & Candles Thanks everybody for the suggestions on what to do with the rose hips. I ground some up and put in a shea soap today with rose hip seed oil and some kukui nut oil added at trace, then alittle sweet orange oil and lots of patchouli, I can never get enough. I'm infusing some more of them to make a lotion with some of Angie's sunflower seed extract, I have become addicted to that stuff and to the soy protein, etc. etc. Thanks again, Re: rose hips > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 Didn¡Çt you order it from me? Use 1 heaping tablespoon. Getting it from me or what? Love Rose Hips Soon after I started ER4YT I started using Rose Hips. At that time I used the C/S ones. I'm ordering some now and can't remember how much to let soak over night. Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2003 Report Share Posted June 2, 2003 I did order it from you way back when. I didn't know you carry it. It's available through my coop and I wanted to start using it again. Thank you for letting me know how much to use. Rose Hips > > Soon after I started ER4YT I started using Rose Hips. At that time I > used the C/S ones. I'm ordering some now and can't remember how much to > let soak over night. Does anyone know? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Don, When I first started ER had a message on his site that suggested rose hips for Vitamin C. Take a glass of water, and put 2 spoons full of rosehips in to sit over night. Drink it in the morning. That was C/S. Rose Hips > Is anyone using rose hips on a regular basis? If so: > > What form of rose hips do you use, whole, c/s, or powder, and why do > you use that form? > > Do you just make tea with it or do you use it in any other way? > > How do you make your rose hips tea? (how much rose hips vs water, > what temperature water, etc) > > How much do you use every day? > > I'm also curious why you use rose hips and if you can tell that using > it is beneficial? > > Thanks, > Don > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 Hi Sylvia, I'd suggest Rosemary Gladstar/Slick as a good herb authority in many perspectives. I seem to recall her writing about harvest time. MikeSylvia <h10feet@...> wrote: Does anyone know when the proper time is to harvest Rosehips? I have several beauties that i would like to harvest and use in my C Blend and i'm just not sure how long they need to stay on the bush or once harvest if they need to be used green or dried?Also, if i have an abundance, i may have extra to trade, but that will depend on what the protocol is for harvesting and using.Any ideas or links will be totally appreciated!Sylvia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 oldglory@... wrote: > Hi Don, > > Are rose hips the swollen area after a rose loses it's petals? Would any > rose bush produce rose hips? > > Thank you, > > Baugh > > ************** Hi I am not sure if any old rose bush will produce rose hips. However, the wild rose is the preferred for it is higher in C and bioflavonoids then any of the others that I am aware of. However, I am sure that any rose hips would have C in them along with the bioflavonoids. -- Peace, love and light, Don Quai " Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 If it were me I would make rose hip tea with some honey... I've never heard of rose hip tincture...but try a little bit and see how it turns out. Suzinephthys1359 <Nephthys@...> wrote: I am preparing for cold and flu season this year and I have some rosehips which I know is natural vitamin C.How can I prepare this to use in that manner?Can I make a Rose Hip tincture with ACV?Or is my only option to make Rose Hip syrup?I am making this for several of my family to take through out thewinter and one person has type 2 diabetes so I would perfer not tohave to make the syrup to much sugar.Thanks for your wisdom and time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2004 Report Share Posted October 21, 2004 nephthys1359 wrote: > > > I am preparing for cold and flu season this year and I have some rose > hips which I know is natural vitamin C. > > How can I prepare this to use in that manner? > > Can I make a Rose Hip tincture with ACV? > > Or is my only option to make Rose Hip syrup? > > I am making this for several of my family to take through out the > winter and one person has type 2 diabetes so I would perfer not to > have to make the syrup to much sugar. > > Thanks for your wisdom and time ================================ Well to keep the vit. C viable the syrup or powdering the hips would be the best. Actually, I don't think the ACV would hurt it any but it might make it taste kinda funky, not like any other tincture out there really tastes great. You could use honey for the syrup or licorice root or a mixture of both and toss in some horehound too. -- Peace, love and light, Don Quai " Spirit sleeps in the mineral, breathes in the vegetable, dreams in the animal and wakes in man. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2004 Report Share Posted October 23, 2004 >I would recommend opening the hips up to check for mold. They mold easily and you wouldn't know unless you look inside. Thanks Pam, Now that I think about it, I had some stomach pains the day I drank the rose hip tea and I wondered about them, but forgot about it. Next time I'll cut them open first! Cheers, and the K9's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 > > Does anyone use this form for vitamin c? If so does anyone know a brand > that is 100% rose hips? My son did best with " ascorbic acid with rose hips " . I have also seen bottles at my local health food store, that were only rose hips. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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