Cynosbatus, Rose Hip

Cherokee Rose Hip, Jin Ying Zi 金樱子

Cynosbatus
Cherokee Rose Hip, Jin Ying Zi  金樱子 (TCM)
Se rgod  སེ་རྒོད   (Tibetan)
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Picture Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

Picture R. canina
Flora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886

Picture R. laevigata (Jin Ying Zi) used in TCM
Edwards’s Botanical Register, vol. 23, 1922

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Botanical name:


Rosa canina
A number of different Rose species have supplied Rose hip traditionally including some cultivated varieties.
TCM uses the fruit of R. laevigata (Cherokee Rose, Jin Ying Zi) similarly

Parts used:


Fruit (Hips), with and without Seed

Temperature & Taste:


Neutral (slightly Cool). Sweet, sour, astringent

Uses:


1. Benefits the Kidneys, Promotes Urine (West, TCM):
–‘Strengthens the Weak and Feeble Kidneys’ (Gerard)
-Kidney and Bladder disorders with deficiency
-promotes Urine; Edema; Edema during Pregnancy

2. Astringes Yin and Essence, Strengthens the Bones (West, TCM):
-Lower back and joint pain, Osteoarthritis (especially the Conserve)
-conserve was highly regarded for Rheumatism
-Incontinence, Diabetes,

3. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:
-beginning of Cold, Flu, Sinusitis
-helps prevent infection during Epidemics
-Fever, Eruptive Fevers, Thirst of Fevers

4. Benefits the Heart, promotes Circulation (West):
-absent, scanty or painful Menstruation
-Heart weakness and poor circulation, especially in the elderly

5. Stops Nausea and Vomiting:
-Conserve is good for Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea (West)


Dose:


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Preparation:


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Comment:


1. The Chinese and Western use of Rose hip can be considered synonymous. As can be seen from the above illustrations the appearance of both varieties is very similar, as is their pharmacology.
2. Chinese commentaries noted that Rose hip only astringes, but does not tonify. Therefore, in the treatment of deficiency, it must be combined with Tonics. The Western use of the Conserve of Rose hip possesses mild tonic properties.
3. Rich in Vitamin C, the dried pulp containing up to 8%.
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Main Combinations:


1. Cold, Flu:
i. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
ii. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
iii. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
2. Sinusitis, Rose hip with … available in PRO version
3. Eruptive Fevers:
i. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
ii. Measles, Rose hip with … available in PRO version
4. As an astringent, Conserve of Rose hip with … available in PRO version
5. Spermatorrhea:
i. Rose hip (Jin Ying Zi) with … available in PRO version
ii. Rose hip (Jin Ying Zi) with … available in PRO version
6. Hernia, Rose hip with … available in PRO version
7. Chronic Diarrhea:
i. combined Rose hip Conserve with … available in PRO version
ii. combine Rose hip (Jin Ying Zi) with … available in PRO version
8. Scrofula, Lymphadenitis:
i. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
ii. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
iii. Rose hip … available in PRO version
9. To strengthen Heart and Circulation
i. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
ii. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
10. Anemia Rose hip with … available in PRO version
11. To promote Urine:
i. Difficult Urination, Rose hip with … available in PRO version
ii. obstructed Urine, Rose hip with … available in PRO version
iii. Rose hip with … available in PRO version
12. Urinary Tract Infection, Rose hip with … available in PRO version
13. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rose hip … available in PRO version
14. Hemoptysis, Conserve of Rose hip … available in PRO version
15. Tonic for the elderly Rose hip with … available in PRO version
16. Restless or irritable children, Rose hip with … available in PRO version

Cautions:


Generally Safe.
Not used for acute Diarrhea from Heat and Damp.

Main Preparations used:


Candied Fruit; Conserve of Rose hip