The efficacy and function of roses

Roses are rich in nutritional value and have high medicinal value. Below we will introduce in detail the effects and functions of Chinese medicine roses.

【English name】 FLOS ROSAE RUGOSAE

[Source] This product is the dried flower buds of Rosa rugosa Thunb., a plant of the Rosaceae family. Harvest the flowers in batches when they are about to bloom in late spring and early summer, and dry them in time at low temperature.

[Properties] This product is slightly hemispherical or irregular in shape, with a diameter of 1 to 2.5 cm. The receptacle is hemispherical and fused to the base of the calyx; there are 5 sepals, lanceolate, yellow-green or brown-green, covered with fine soft hairs; the petals are mostly wrinkled, broadly ovate when flattened, arranged in an imbricate manner, purple-red, and some are yellow-brown; there are many stamens, yellow-brown. Lightweight and brittle. It has a strong aroma and a slightly bitter taste.

[Identification] Surface view of sepals of this product: non-glandular hairs are dense, single-celled, mostly curved, 136-680μm long, thick-walled, and lignified. The head of the glandular hair is multicellular, oblate, 64 to 180 μm in diameter, the stalk is multi-serrate, 50 to 340 μm long, and single-cell branches can sometimes be seen at the base. The diameter of the grass calcium cluster crystals is 9 to 25 μm.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly bitter, warm.

[return through meridians] Return to the liver and spleen meridians.

【Functions and indications】Promote qi and relieve depression, harmonize blood circulation, and relieve pain. Used for liver and stomach pain, loss of appetite, nausea, irregular menstruation, and pain from falls.

【Usage and Dosage】 1.5～6g.

【Storage】Sealed in a cool and dry place.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

【Source】 Yao Kecheng's "Food Materia Medica"

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal herb rose. Rose is very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, roses have a certain conditioning effect on the body and can be consumed in moderation.