rosehip
rosa canina
After the rose petals fall away, a bright, sour, seedy fruit with a strangely gothic style emerges: this is the rosehip. An abundant source of Vitamin C, they also boast a copious cache of flavonoids, which work to enhance the body’s ability to break down and USE the vitamin C. This cocktail of antioxidants & vitamin C provide superb support for the cardiovascular system, toning blood vessels & capillaries; which in turn boosts blood circulation & stamina. The circulatory support reduces muscle cramping as well.
In addition to their strength as circulatory stimulants, they are antispasmodic & anti-inflammatory- all of which helps to support the musculoskeletal system, dissolving ligament & muscle tension & stiffness, AND to release lactic acid build up. All together, combined with its stamina-building qualities, rosehips are your RIDE OR DIE when it comes WORK OUT support.
Rosehips are so rich in vitamin C you can TASTE it. That bright sour flavor is wed to the fruit’s astringent quality, and it lights up our dragon dust salt. Sprinkling this on your food, in your water or as a rim on a cocktail is a great way to incorporate this superfood into your life, as is stirring some of our queen of hearts oxymel into water, drinks. Or, just sip it by the spoonful!
We harvest ours in the wild in Northern Vermont.*
F I N D I T I N :
{ cardiovascular tonic }
Thorny queen of the cardiovascular tonics, hawthorn reigns supreme alongside ravishing rose in all her seasons. Rose hips bursting with vitamin C electrify this nourishing, flavonoid-rich cardiovascular tonic to sustain the heart in all its realms & wonderlands. Relish daily as is, pair with spirits for a sublime cocktail or add to water, sparkling or still. Shake before sipping & keep cool to prolong longevity. Who's been painting my roses red?
{ wild roses, wild rose hips & wild hawthorn berries & leaves in side hill raw barrel-aged apple cider vinegar & brigham apiaries raw honey }
{ a sour & spicy salt }
Once used as currency & valued more highly than gold for its prowess in preservation, flavor & ritual, this nutrient-rich sea salt can adorn any dish. Tart & zesty wild sumac & rosehip are matched by the blaze of fiery cayenne in this vivid jar of sour & spicy salt. Golden gut healing calendula provides balancing warmth to the dragon den. Use as a potent spice rub, in margaritas, bloody marys or sprinkle on anything in need of a citrusy burst.
{ wild staghorn sumac & honeyfield farm cayenne pepper flakes with rose hips & generation farm calendula in celtic sea salt }
