Thanks, Leilanae and Dr. Roz! A very nice summary.
Anyone have information on any of the other Rose remedies, or the
family? Ros-ca-a is the one that keeps coming up in my repping in
MacRep, yet there's *nothing* on it in RefWks!


On Nov 7, 2009, at 2:24 PM, leilanae wrote:

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> On Nov 7, 2009, at 12:58 AM, leilanae wrote:
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>>>> From: "Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD." <jroz (AT) ihug (DOT) co.nz>
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>>>> 34. Rosa Canina.
>>>>
>>>> Dog Rose (Eng), Rosier Sauvage, Eglantier (French).
>>>>
>>>> The dog rose has very attractive pink flowers (though they can be
>>>> reddish or whitish) in summer. The stems are exceedingly prickly,
>>>> which is one very good reason why it's grown in an informal mixed
>>>> hedge, helping to keep out pets and intruders.
>>>>
>>>> Aromatherapy: the rose is a major aromatherapic remedy, the fresh
>>>> flower petals are used and especially Rosa Damascena which is a
>>>> cultivated rose, not the wild plant: antidepressant,
>>>> antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral,
>>>> aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, cicatrising, depurative,
>>>> emmenagogue, haemostatic, hepatic, laxative, sedative of the
>>>> nervous system, tonic of the heart, liver, stomach and uterus.
>>>> Around 1 ton of fresh petals are needed to produce a small vial
>>>> of essential oil, hence the very high price of this essential oil
>>>> and it use in perfumery and cosmetics rather than medicine.
>>>>
>>>> Herbalism: the fruit (Rosehip) has a high dose of vitamins B1,
>>>> B2, C, P and K and is used in infectious diseases and for
>>>> nutritional problems. The PDR for Herbal Remedies gives its
>>>> single indication as a source of vitamin C. It is weakly diuretic
>>>> and depurative, the water/alcohol extract has a hypoglycaemic
>>>> effect.
>>>> Indicated for cold, influenza, infections, scurvy and diarrhoea;
>>>> mild diuretic; symptomatic relief of gastritis.
>>>> From the same family but I am not sure the indications can be
>>>> extended to Rosa Canina: the flower of Rosa Damascena is cool,
>>>> astringent and decongestant; the fresh white rose is a cool
>>>> laxative, the dried red rose an astringent; also cholagogue,
>>>> antidepressant, used for frigidity, impotence, low sperm count
>>>> and as a uterine restorative.
>>>> The Rambam recommends it to “strengthen the heart without heating
>>>> up the body”
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> TCM: Rosa Cynosae (fruit) Xia Jin Ying: stops bleeding
>>>> accompanied by blood clots: irregular menstruation, bleeding
>>>> disorders, trauma; clears the heat and eliminates toxins; used
>>>> topically on sores.
>>>> Rosa Laevigata (fruit) Jin Ying Zi: consolidates Jing:
>>>> spermatorrhea, polyuria, vaginal discharge; stops diarrhoea;
>>>> lowers cholesterol and beta-lipoprotein, antibiotic and antiviral
>>>> action.
>>>> Whether those indications can be extended to Rosa Canina remains
>>>> to be formally demonstrated.
>>>>
>>>> Bach Flower Remedies: Wild Rose for apathy and acceptance of
>>>> everything that happens, Rock Rose for intense fear, part of
>>>> Rescue Remedy.
>>>>
>>>> Homeopathy: a small proving and the clinical use by Burnett:
>>>> increases flow of urine and heat in the urethra. It is bizarre
>>>> how a flower so much offered, sung about and written about has
>>>> not received a full formal proving while Coca-Cola and
>>>> polystyrene have…..go figure.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Parts used in Gemmotherapy: young shoots.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Gemmotherapic indications.
>>>>
>>>> Rosa Canina is a major ENT remedy, used for repeated localised
>>>> infections or inflammations and for recurrent mucosal
>>>> inflammation, like chronic rhinitis and tracheo-bronchitis.
>>>> It strengthens the immune system and is indicated in recurrent
>>>> herpes, especially herpes of the eye, in combination, according
>>>> to reported clinical experience.
>>>> Rosa is used in combination for euthyroid goitre, eczema and
>>>> osteoporosis after menopause. Those indications are not clearly
>>>> explained anywhere and it is assumed that it comes from clinical
>>>> experience where the remedy given for another indication has
>>>> produced the mentioned results; this clearly needs more research.
>>>> Because of its activity on the immune system, it is used in
>>>> combination for children with growth problems when the growth is
>>>> hampered by recurrent infections. In other words, you will find
>>>> indications like “for stunted growth” but that will be the
>>>> correct indication only if the growth is delayed because of
>>>> recurrent infections. Rosa Canina is not a Growth Hormone
>>>> substitute!
>>>> It is also indicated in headaches and migraines with an allergic
>>>> component.
>>>>
>>>> Frequently used combinations:
>>>>
>>>> * Betula Verrucosa & Abies Pectinea:
>>>> - growth problems due to recurrent inflammation
>>>>
>>>> * Cornus Sanguinea:
>>>> - euthyroid goitre
>>>>
>>>> * Pinus Montana:
>>>> - post menopausal osteoporosis
>>>>
>>>> * Ulmus Campestris:
>>>> - recurrent herpes
>>>> - ocular herpes
>>>>
>>>> * Fagus Sylvatica:
>>>> - infection-prone children
>>>> - sequel of previous infections
>>>> No precautions, interactions or contra-indications have been found.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD.
>>>> "The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind".
>>>> Visit http://drjoesnaturalmedicine.blogspot.com for some articles
>>>> and comments.
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>>> On Nov 6, 2009, at 7:57 PM, Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD. wrote:
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>>>> Sure, go ahead, it is in my Gemmotherapy textbook..........
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dr. J. Rozencwajg, NMD.
>>>>
>>>> "The greatest enemy of any science is a closed mind"
>>>>
>>>> Visit my new website www.naturamedica.webs.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -------Original Message-------
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: leilanae
>>>>
>>>> Date: 7/11/2009 4:03:43 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> To: homeo list
>>>>
>>>> Subject: Re: [H] Ros-ca and etc.?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 6, 2009, at 6:43 PM, Shannon & Bob Nelson wrote:
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>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone here have materia medica for any rose remedies, Ros-
>>>>> ca,
>>>>
>>>>> Ros-ca-a, and Ros-ca-c?
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>>> Shannon
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you check the archives of homeopathystudy (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 24 June 08, Joy posted an email from Dr. Roz on Rosa Canina
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> It appears to be from one of his books, so if he gives the OK, I
>>>> can
>>>>
>>>> Copy it to this list or maybe he
>>>>
>>>> Has time to comment???
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Leilanae
>>>>
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