With the onset of cold, dank autumn days, we often catch a cold, and if the immune system is weakened,the risk of getting sick increases markedly. Strengthen the immune system, increase the body’s resistance or recover faster if the disease could not be avoided, help vitamin supplements, which include rosehip.
Well, if you are stopped by the need to prepare daily decoctions or infusions, if you consider this activity too time-consuming, you may find it easier to use tinctures-they are stored much longer.
But keep in mind that alcoholic preparations based on medicinal herbs can not be taken during pregnancy and lactation, they can not be given to children. In addition, there may be contraindications to use, depending on the composition of the plant raw materials, as well as individual intolerance.
Rosehip tinctures should not be used for heart and kidney failure, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer, gastritis, thrombophlebitis. If you have any medical conditions, consult your doctor before taking medicinal tinctures.
- Tincture of rose hips
Fill the bottle with rosehip fruits for 2/3 (you can use both dried and fresh fruits), pour vodka, seal, insist in a dark place at room temperature for 15 days, strain. If you have a cold, flu, or SARS, add 1-2 teaspoons of tincture of hot tea with honey. Be treated until recovery.
- Tincture of dogrose hips with honey
Mix 4 tablespoons of dry crushed fruits with 3 tablespoons of honey, pour 0.5 liters of vodka, clog, insist in a warm place in the light for 10 days, strain. Take 2-3 times a day after meals, 1 dessert spoon to strengthen the immune system, prevent colds and as a general tonic after illness. The course is 2-3 weeks. Do not use this recipe if you are allergic to bee products.
- Berry tincture with rose hips
Mix 2 tablespoons of crushed rosehip, raspberry and cranberry fruits, 1 tablespoon of crushed dried blackcurrant leaves (fruits and berries can be used dried, fresh or frozen). Pour the mixture of 0.5 liters of vodka, clog, insist in a dark place at room temperature for 8 days, strain. Take 3 times a day after meals, 1 dessert spoon for 3-4 weeks as a vitamin tonic and for the prevention of colds.
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