Rosehip is one of the most useful fruits, which contains a large amount of ascorbic acid, vitamins P, B, K, carotene, pectin, organic acids, tannins and trace elements. Broths and infusions of rose hips for the treatment and prevention of colds are recommended to be consumed not only by adults, but also by children from 6 months.
Instructions
Step 1
To make rosehip tea, take 1 tablespoon of whole fruits, place in a thermos and pour 1 cup boiling water. Close, let it brew for 6-8 hours and strain. If instead of whole berries you use chopped ones, 30-40 minutes will be enough for infusion.
Step 2
To prepare a rosehip decoction, put 1 tablespoon of chopped fruits in a glass jar and pour 1 cup of boiling water. Then hold the jar in a water bath for 15-20 minutes and leave for 45-60 minutes. Strain.
Step 3
Prepare the rosehip infusion as follows: Put 2 tablespoons of chopped fruits in a glass jar, pour 2 cups of boiling water and put in a water bath for 30-40 minutes. Strain and add as much hot water to the infusion as needed to restore the original volume of liquid.
Step 4
To prepare rosehip compote, pour 4 cups of fruits with 1 liter of cold water and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Then add fresh apples and sugar to taste. Cook until tender.
Step 5
To cook rosehip jelly, pour 1 glass of fruit with 1 liter of hot water, close the lid and cook for about 15-20 minutes. Remove the berries from heat and let it brew for 6-7 hours. Then add sugar to taste. Pour 1 cup of cold broth and dilute 2 tablespoons of starch in it. Pour the diluted starch into the rest of the broth brought to a boil. As soon as the jelly boils, remove from heat.
Step 6
An excellent prophylactic remedy for colds is a rosehip and raisin drink. To prepare it, take 3 tablespoons of chopped fruits, pour 3 cups of boiling water and let it brew for 20 minutes. Strain, pour the rosehip pomace with 2 cups of boiling water, leave again for 20 minutes and strain. Combine both broths and add 2 tablespoons of raisins.
Step 7
Give the child drinks from rose hips 2 times a day in the following dosages: from 6 months to 1 year - 5-10 milliliters each, from 1 to 4 - 100 milliliters each.
Step 8
Be sure to use decoctions and infusions of rosehip within the next 10-15 hours.
