Rose Hips

Botanical name: Rosa canina 

Rose Hips can go by the names Rose haw, Rose hep, or Rosehip and is actually an accessory fruit of the rose plant. The Rose Hip is the oval shaped fruit or seed pod of the rose plant and is found directly beneath the flower after successful pollination. 

Rose Hip Benefits 

Rose Hips are rich in vitamins A and C and studies show fresh rose hips can contain 8 to 40 times more vitamin C than oranges! In fact, during World War II the British government used rose hips to make rose hip syrup as a supplement for vitamin C to prevent scurvy because citrus fruits were impossible to get.

The benefits of Rose Hips can be traced back many years. It was popular in folk remedies for wound healing, arthritis relieving, diuretic and laxative properties. People also thought that sleeping with rose dhips under your pillow would help relieve nightmares. Rose hip oil is used in many of today's beauty products because it is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins A and C, and antioxidants. The beauty industry claims these properties can hydrate, moisturize, reduce inflammation and boost the collagen in your skin.