Product Name	Historical uses	Category	Issued
Wild Rose Hips Rosa canina	Astringent, diuretic, laxative, nutritive, source of vitamin C, stomachic.	Single product	April 1996 Replaces: N/A

Common Names: Wild Rose Hips, Rose Hips, "Heps". Parts Used: Hips (ripe ovaries). Recognized Uses: The seed cradle of roses is called the "hip", located under the flower head after the petals drop. An extract of this "hip", without its seeds, contains pure Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Wild Rose Hips contain not just Vitamin C but also the supporting substances called bioflavonoids ("living colors") such as rutine and hesperidin which, in turn, make the absorption of Vitamin C easier. In this way, the connective tissues of the body are made elastic and youthful. This prevents wrinkling and sagging, strengthens the blood vessels, capillaries (tiny blood vessels) included and stops the inclination to bruise easily. The Wild Rose Hips have been used historically as nutritional supplements and have also found use as mild laxatives and diuretics.1 Wild Rose Hips are a very good natural source of Vitamin C.1 Lack of Vitamin C will cause scurvy, depressions, gum inflammation and nose bleedings.2 The Vitamin C in Wild Rose Hips is a poison antidote and increases the effectiveness of all other vitamins. It is, then, no wonder that Wild Rose Hips easily qualify as a life extender and protector. Take daily, as it does not store for more than a few days in the body. If you were ever curious what the hip of a Wild Rose would taste like, you may be pleasantly surprised. Contraindications: None. Adverse reactions: None. Dosage: 5 to 20 drops three to four times per day. If debilitated or more serious cases needing body repair 40 to 80 drops three times per day. References: The Lawrence Review of Natural Products; Dr Alexander Greenfield, Herbs Medicinal; F. Joseph Montagna, People's Desk Reference, vol.2.; British Herbal Pharmacopoeia., Atlas des plantes m�dicinales, Fernand Nathan. © 2000, Pure Herbs J.B. Ltd All right reserved 1 The Lawrence Review of Natural Products, 1991. 2 A. Gigli, Anatomie Humaine,�dition Paulines, 1972.

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