Rose hips

Generic name: Rose Hips (ROZE HIPS)

Usage of Rose hips

Rose hips are also known as Cynorhodon, Cynosbatos, Dog Rose, Fruit de l'Églantier, Gulab, Heps, Hip Fruit, Hipberry, Hop Fruit, Persian Rose, Phool Gulab, Poire d'oiseaux, Rosa, Satapatri, Rosae pseudofructus, Rose des Apothicaires, Rose de Provins, Rosier de Provence, Satapatrika, Shatpari, Wild Boar Fruit, and many other names.

Rose hips are the round part of a rose flower, just below the petals, where the seeds are contained. Fresh rose hips contain large amounts of vitamin C, but dried rose hips and rose seeds do not contain as much vitamin C. Suplemental vitamin C is therefore often added to rose hip herbal products.

Rose hips have been used in alternative medicine to treat rheumatoid arthritis, fever, diarrhea, upset stomach, infections, the common cold, and other conditions. However, rose hips have not been proven with research to be effective in treating these conditions.

It is not certain whether rose hips are effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Rose hips should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

Rose hips are often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.

Rose hips may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.

Rose hips side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Although not all side effects are known, rose hips are thought to be possibly safe when taken at recommended doses.

The use of rose hips in large amount may cause a blood clot. Stop using this product and call your healthcare provider at once if you have:

sudden numbness or weakness (especially on one side of the body), problems with vision or speech;

sudden chest pain, coughing up blood; or

pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs.

Common side effects of rose hips may include:

heartburn, stomach pain;

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation;

headache; or

sleep problems (insomnia).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Rose hips

Before using rose hips, talk to your healthcare provider. You may not be able to use rose hips if you have certain medical conditions, especially:

sickle cell disease;

a genetic enzyme deficiency called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency;

diabetes;

iron deficiency, or an iron storage disease such as hemochromatosis; or

a hemoglobin blood cell disorder such as anemia, sickle cell, or thalassemia.

Do not take rose hips without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. It is not known whether rose hips will be harmful to an unborn baby.

Do not take rose hips without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. It is not known whether rose hips will be harmful to a nursing infant.

There is no information available regarding the use of rose hips by children. Do not give any herbal/health supplement to a child without first talking to the child's doctor.

Warnings

Follow all directions on the product label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

What other drugs will affect Rose hips

Do not take rose hips without medical advice if you are using any of the following medications:

fluphenazine;

lithium;

warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);

birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy; or

medicines to treat iron deficiency--ferrous fumarate, ferous gluconate, ferrous sulfate.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with rose hips, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this product guide.

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