Rosa Rugosa

Around the world, wild roses have a very long history of use both as food and as a medicinal herb. To date, only 100 of the 300 known chemical constituents that make up wild roses have been identified. In 2011, the ‘Iran Journal of Basic Medicines and Science’  referenced 100 or more studies which have verified its efficacy as a medicinal herb which acts on so many different levels (Kashani et al., 2011). Both ancient Greek and Chinese systems of medicine  used, and still use, rose to treat the spiritual health of the patient’s heart, not just in the physical sense. Rose is a gently sedative nervine which uplifts one’s spirits, helping to relieve depression.

- Studies have confirmed its effectiveness as an antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antibacterial, anti-aging, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antidepressant, antimicrobial, anti-arthritic, antidiarrhoeal and astringent (Tursun et al., 2016).

- The roots can be used to treat coughs.

- Contains a significant amount of polyphenols (natural antioxidants which repair cell damage) and phytochemicals along with quercetin and ellagic acid.

- Studies have shown rosa rugosa to be extremely effective for treating cancer (Nowak et al., 2014).