Introduction
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- Pharmacist(s) 1
- Herbalist(s) 7
- Pharmacists Dr. Claudine Luu is a doctor of pharmacy and natural sciences, she founded the Phytofrance laboratory, as well as the oldest herbalist school in France, IMDERPLAM located in the HĂ©rault. Its co-author, Dr. Annie Fournier, is a doctor of pharmacy, specializing in phytotherapy and relaxation therapies.
- Herbalist Becky Cole, based in Northern Ireland, works as a landscaper after studying at NCAD and TCD. She is also an herbalist by training, having studied with mentors such as Juliet Blankespoor, Marysia Miernowska and Jade Shutes, among others.
- Herbalist Born in Silchester, Hampshire, Alys Fowler studied at the Royal Horticultural Society, the Royal Botanic Gardens in London, and then the Botanic Gardens in New York, before returning to the UK to complete a master's degree at UCL in 2002. Alys spent a few years presenting the BBC's Gardeners' World series and has since become a prominent horticultural journalist, writing a popular weekly column in the Guardian.
- Herbalist Christophe Bernard is an herbalist. He studied medicinal plants in the United States for 15 years. Back in his native Provence, he devoted himself to his passion as a health practitioner.
- Herbalist Matthew Wood has been an herbalist for over 35 years in the United States. He holds a Master of Science in the field of medicinal plants from the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine, a degree recognized by the University of Wales in Scotland.
- Herbalist Paul-Victor Fournier (1877-1964) was a French canon and botanist. His major work, 'Les quatre flores de France', published between 1934 and 1940, remains a reference work for the identification of plants in the field.
- Herbalist Michael Moore (1941 – 2009) was an American herbalist. He wrote the Matière Médicale, which is the most widely used to date in English-speaking countries, specifying the methods of preparation and dosages of classical medicinal plants.
- Herbalist Yves Vanopdenbosch is a graduate hospital nurse trained in Belgium, he directs the École des Plantes where he teaches traditional European phytotherapy.
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Practical information
Family
Rosaceae
Parts used
- Fruit
- Petal
Picking info
- Pick fruits before or after the first frost, dry them in a dry and soft place, then store them in airtight jars away from moisture and light
- Pick the slightly opened flower buds in the morning in dry weather, gently detach the petals before drying them quickly in a warm and ventilated place away from the sun, then store them tightly packed in airtight jars away from light
Medicine cabinet
- Dried fruit
- Dried petal
33 traditional uses
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Acne 1
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Anemia 1
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Angina pectoris 1
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Anxiety 2
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Arthritis 1
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Asthenia 1
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Candidiasis 1
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Colic 1
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Constipation 1
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Convalescence 1
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Depression 1
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Dermatitis 3
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Diarrhea 2
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Dry cough 1
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Dysentery 1
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Dyspepsia 1
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Ecchymosis 1
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Enuresis 1
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Gingivitis 1
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Hemoptysis 1
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Influenza 1
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Kidney disorder 1
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Kidney stone 1
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Leucorrhea 1
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Menopausal disorder 1
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Nasal congestion 1
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Pharyngitis 3
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) 1
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Respiratory inflammation 1
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Rheumatism 1
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Skin care 1
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Tuberculosis 1
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Vaginitis 1
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Dosages
Internal decoction
Put approx. 4 g of dried berries in 150 ml (1 tea cup) of cold water, let simmer for 10 minutes, filter carefully and drink 3 to 4 cups a day 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 427, "rose hips are the part used most frequently"]. North Atlantic Books.
External infusion
Infuse approx. 8 g of dried petals in 150 ml (1 tea cup) of simmering water for 10 minutes off the heat, filter and use lukewarm in compresses, washes, eye baths, gargles, gargles, mouthwashes or sitz baths 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Moore, M. (1995). Herbal materia medica [p. 32, "standard Infusion, 2-4 ounces [rose petals]"]. Southwest school of botanical medicine.
Internal infusion
Infuse approx. 2 g of dried petals or 7 g of fresh petals in 150 ml (1 teacup) of simmering water for 10 minutes off the heat, strain and drink 2 to 3 cups per day 2
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 843, "10 à 20 g [de pétales frais] pour 200 g d’eau"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary American herbalist Moore, M. (1995). Herbal materia medica [p. 32, "standard Infusion, 2-4 ounces [rose petals]"]. Southwest school of botanical medicine.
15 plant properties
Anti-inflammatory 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "anti-inflammatory"]. Hardie Grant Books.
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 229, "anti-inflammatory"]. Penguin.
Antioxidant 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 230, "antioxidants"]. Penguin.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 423, "antioxidant (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Antispasmodic 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "antispasmodic"]. Hardie Grant Books.
Aphrodisiac 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "aphrodisiac"]. Hardie Grant Books.
Astringent 3
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "astringent"]. Hardie Grant Books.
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 229, "astringent"]. Penguin.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 425, "astringent (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Cardiovascular protective 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "cardiovascular"]. Hardie Grant Books.
Diuretic 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "diuretic"]. Hardie Grant Books.
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 229, "astringent"]. Penguin.
Emmenagogue 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "emmenagogue"]. Hardie Grant Books.
External anti-inflammatory 1
- Contemporary French herbalist Bernard, C. (2018). Grand manuel pour fabriquer ses remèdes naturels [p. 193, "calmer une peau enflammée (flower)"]. Jouvence Editions.
Hypotensive 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "hypotensive"]. Hardie Grant Books.
Laxative 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 843, "laxatives"]. Omnibus.
Nervine 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "nervine"]. Hardie Grant Books.
Purgative 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 843, "légèrement purgatives"]. Omnibus.
Sedative 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 229, "sedative"]. Penguin.
Tonic 2
- Contemporary French herbalist Bernard, C. (2018). Grand manuel pour fabriquer ses remèdes naturels [p. 193, "tonifier une peau flasque (flower)"]. Jouvence Editions.
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "tonic"]. Hardie Grant Books.
18 constituents
Anthocyanidin 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "anthocyanidins (flower)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Carotene 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "carotene (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Citral 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 844, "citral"]. Omnibus.
Citric acid 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "citric [acid] (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Citronellol 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 844, "citronnellol"]. Omnibus.
Essential oil 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "essential oils (flower)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Eugenol 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 844, "eugénol"]. Omnibus.
Flavonoid 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 230, "flavonoids"]. Penguin.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "flavonoids (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Geraniol 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 844, "géraniol"]. Omnibus.
Malic acid 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "malic [acid] (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Nerol 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 844, "nérol"]. Omnibus.
Nonyl aldehyde 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 844, "aldéhyde nonylique"]. Omnibus.
Pectin 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "pectin (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Phenylethyl alcohol 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 844, "alcool phényléthylique"]. Omnibus.
Stearoptene 1
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 844, "stéaroptène"]. Omnibus.
Sugar 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "sugar (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Tannin 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 115, "tannins (leaf)"]. Hardie Grant Books.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "tannins (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Vitamin C 3
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 115, "vitamin C (fruit)"]. Hardie Grant Books.
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 230, "vitamin C (fruit)"]. Penguin.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 423, "vitamin C (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
common name
Rose (Rosa moschata) 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "rose"]. Hardie Grant Books.
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 229, "rose"]. Penguin.
scientific name
Rosa moschata 2
- Twentieth-century French botanist and canon Fournier, P.-V. (2010). Dictionnaire des plantes médicinales et vénéneuses de France [p. 843, "R. moschata Hern"]. Omnibus.
- Contemporary French doctors of pharmacy Luu, C., & Fournier, A. (2020). 300 plantes médicinales de France et d'ailleurs : identification, principes actifs, modes d'utilisation [p. 562, "Rosa moschata"]. Terre Vivante.
Conditions of use
Contraindications
The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1
- Phyto-info note
Toxicity
Do not swallow the seeds contained in the fruit (rose hips), they are toxic 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 427, "the seeds (not used in medicine) contain a glucoside and are toxic, producing torpor, vertigo, and headaches"]. North Atlantic Books.
Side effects
The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1
- Phyto-info note
Drug interactions
The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1
- Phyto-info note
Precautions for use
The different species of roses share the same properties 6
- Contemporary French herbalist Bernard, C. (2018). Grand manuel pour fabriquer ses remèdes naturels [p. 193, "Rosa spp."]. Jouvence Editions.
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "Rosa spp."]. Hardie Grant Books.
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 229, "Rosa species"]. Penguin.
- Contemporary American herbalist Moore, M. (1995). Herbal materia medica [p. 32, "Rosa"]. Southwest school of botanical medicine.
- Contemporary Belgian Herbalist Vanopdenbosch, Y. (2018). Plantes médicinales et tempéraments : aux sources d’une phytothérapie traditionnelle [p. 143, "Rosa spp."]. Editions Amyris.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "Rosa spp. […] domesticated rose"]. North Atlantic Books.
The hairs contained in the fruit are irritating to the skin and stomach 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Fowler, A. (2019). A modern herbal: plant-based medicine for a calmer, healthier life [p. 229, "the seeds of rose hips are covered in hairs that will irritate the stomach"]. Penguin.
Children
The documents reviewed did not mention any data on this subject 1
- Phyto-info note
Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Do not use if pregnant or breast-feeding 1
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "avoid large dose if pregnant"]. Hardie Grant Books.
Energetics
Tastes
Aromatic 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 425, "aromatic (flower)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Bitter 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 425, "slightly bitter (flower)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Sour 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "sour (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Sweet 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "sweet (flower, fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Elementary energies
Cool and dry 1
- Contemporary Belgian Herbalist Vanopdenbosch, Y. (2018). Plantes médicinales et tempéraments : aux sources d’une phytothérapie traditionnelle [p. 143, "froid et sec (flower, fruit)"]. Editions Amyris.
Cooling 1
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 422, "cooling (fruit)"]. North Atlantic Books.
Cooling and drying 2
- Contemporary English herbalist Cole, B. (2022). The garden apothecary: transform flowers, weeds and plants into healing remedies [p. 114, "cooling and drying"]. Hardie Grant Books.
- Contemporary American herbalist Wood, M. (2008). The earthwise herbal: a complete guide to old world medicinal plants (vol 1) [p. 423, "rose hips […] as cooling and drying"]. North Atlantic Books.