Roses are, obviously, one of the most well-known flowers out there. Their unmistakable scent can flood us with memories. The beautiful, delicate petals evoke feelings of love, friendship, and joy. Nothing brightens our faces and decorates our homes quite like a dozen roses. Did you know there is far more than meets the eye with these beautiful flowers? Yes, they are a symbol of romance, love, friendship, and joy. Herbalists also love them! Herbalists use rose essential oil, rose hydrosol, rose water, fresh and dried rose petals, and rose hips in herbal preparations.

Traditional Uses of Rose & Rose Hips:

• Anemia
• Coughs
• Depression
• Earache
• Immune Support
• Infection
• Nausea
• Skin Health
• Stress
• Vomiting
• Much more

What Is A Rose Hip?

The rose hip is the fruit produced by the rose bush. This fruit appears after all the rose petals have fallen from the plant. Typically, they show up in the Autumn and are often overlooked. Rose hips are a favorite food for critters throughout the Autumn and Winter. They are also deliciously sweet and offer a unique addition to teas, syrups, jams, salads, jelly, and more. Children love them dried as a crunchy snack or added into a trail mix or granola!

Rose hips are easy to forage (but be sure to select ones from plants that haven’t been sprayed) and even easier to gather from your own yard. Wait until the fruit is a nice, bright red and the first frost has passed. They’ll snap right off at the base when they are ripe and ready. Make sure to leave any shriveled or funny-colored hips on the plants for the critters; they’re not safe for us, but they're safe for animals. The hips can be washed and used accordingly. Depending on the preparation, the hips are either used fresh or are seeded and dried.

Rose hips offer some of the highest levels of Vitamin C available from any plant source —more than oranges! They’re also high in iron (which helps the body better absorb Vitamin C). These little fruits, so often overlooked, are highly valued by herbalists and foragers alike.

Herbal Formulas with Rose Hips

We use Rose hips in the following products:

Blue Green Minerals and CirculaTone

Blue Green Minerals with Calcium and Magnesium is one of our all-time best-selling herbal multivitamin formulas. This is a rich source of potassium, magnesium, chromium, cobalt, fiber, iron, niacin, phosphorus, protein, riboflavin, selenium, thiamine, zinc, calcium, silica, and even vitamin A & C, and more trace minerals! Blue Green Minerals is a favorite among busy mothers, athletes, parents with kids who hate icky vitamins, and people on restricted diets.

CirculaTone is our pregnancy-friendly circulation support blend. It can be used during pregnancy or at any time when the body needs support to improve circulation. We have received reports of women with varicose veins, leg cramping, deep vein thrombosis, and more using this formula.

These formulas are available starting at $16.95 from trilighthealth.com and come with our complete satisfaction guarantee. Even if you have used up the majority of the bottle and find it did not meet your expectations, we’ll work with you to make it right. Find out why thousands of families around the world have fallen in love with the benefits of rose hips in these fantastic products!

*TriLight Health employees are not licensed practitioners and cannot prescribe which products you should use. Our comments are educational. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, please see our pregnancy safe section. As with all our formulas, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, please consult your health care practitioner before using products with any other medications. *Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.