Dried Rose Hips
Got some stuff for my hair, does it sound alright? 10pts (^_^)?
I originally went to the store in search of some coconut oil or a product with coconut oil in it for my hair. I found a type of conditioner with coconut oil in it, but decided not to buy it because it had a whole bunch of other stuff in it that I couldnt pronounce and didnt sound natural. Instead I bought a “Tea tree oil skin & scalp treatment”. It has Soybean oil, Tea tree oil, Safflower oil, Vitamin E, Carrot extract, Aloe vera, Rose hips oil, sweet almond oil and peanut oil.
The bottle says its for skin and scalp, but I was wondering if this would be good to use on my dry hair itself. My scalp does not get dry very easily, so I dont want to be too greasy. Can I use this on just my dry hair? Also, doesnt tea tree oil have to be diluted? Or is that only when it is 100% pure tea tree with no other oils? It didnt say so on the bottle but I’ve heard of someone getting a hole burned into their skin from not diluting tea tree oil.
Well, if there selling it in a store it wont hurt you. I think you should try and see how it works. It worked fine on my hair & it sounds like yours
Dried Rose Hips
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Hibiscus – This plant is used in Chinese medicine to combat high blood pressure and liver ailments. With a tart, berry-like flavor, hibiscus contains many of the same potent antioxidants found in red wine. These antioxidants are believed to help lower bad cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease and hypertension.
Rose Hips – Known for their delicate flavor, rose hips are grown throughout the world and are a rich source of vitamin C. They are often used as a remedy for headaches and as a natural laxative and diuretic. Rose hip oil has been used as a treatment for burns and scars and is a well-known moisturizer, which helps to inhibit premature aging of the skin.
Pomegranate – With antibacterial and antiviral properties, this tart and tangy fruit has been eaten by people in Asia and the Middle East since biblical times. Pomegranate is known to ignite the production of nitric oxide in the body, which helps prevent hypertension and heart disease by relaxing the blood vessels. An excellent source of ellagic acid, pomegranate may also inhibit cell damage in the body.
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How can I make good rose hips tea from real roses I get?
I’ve got all these roses from last week. I think you dry them or cut the top or something but I’m not having luck finding instructions. Indians has such cool rose-water-like juice. That or rose hips tea would be great, and is it only with red or can I do it with the other colored roses too?
Rose hips are the pomaceous fruit of the rose plant, not the flower. You cannot make rose hip tea from roses. You could, however, attempt to make rose water. I don’t think color matters, as long as they are a fragrant variety.
Rose Water, Method #1
This recipe is the more traditional way to prepare rose water. Though it’s a little more involved, its fun to do and the results are outstanding. You can make a quart of excellent-quality rose water in about 40 minutes. However, if you simmer the water too long, you will continue to produce distilled water but the rose essence will become diluted. Your rose water will smell more like plain distilled water, rather than the heavenly scent of roses.
Be sure you have a brick and heat-safe stainless steel or glass quart bowl ready before you begin.
Ingredients
2-3 quarts fresh roses or rose petals
water
ice cubes or crushed ice
1. In the center of a large pot (the speckled blue canning pots are ideal) with an inverted lid (a rounded lid), place a fireplace brick. On top of the brick place the bowl. Put the roses in the pot; add enough flowers to reach the top of the brick. Pour in just enough water to cover the roses. The water should be just above the top of the brick.
2. Place the lid upside down on the pot. Turn on the stove and bring the water to a rolling boil, then lower heat to a slow steady simmer. As soon as the water begins to boil, toss two or three trays of ice cubes (or a bag of ice) on top of the lid.
3. You’ve now created a home still! As the water boils the steam rises, hits the top of the cold lid, and condenses. As it condenses it flows to the center of the lid and drops into the bowl. Every twenty minutes, quickly lift the lid and take out a tablespoon or two of the rose water. It’s time to stop when you have between a pint and a quart of water that smells and tastes strongly like roses.
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