Rose Hip for Osteoarthritis

A 2005 study found that 5g of rose hip powder daily significantly improved symptoms of hip or knee osteoarthritis compared to placebo over 3 months. Studies have shown that rose hip may improve joint pain and mobility. The longest trial duration was 4 months. Rose hip is thought to have anti-inflammatory effects. Rose hip may cause digestive or other side effects.

Winther K, Apel K, Thamsborg G. A powder made from seeds and shells of a rose-hip subspecies (Rosa canina) reduces symptoms of knee and hip osteoarthritis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Scand J Rheumatol. 2005 Jul-Aug;34(4):302-8. doi: 10.1080/03009740510018624. PMID: 16195164.

Warholm O, Skaar S, Hedman E, Mølmen HM, Eik L. The Effects of a Standardized Herbal Remedy Made from a Subtype of Rosa canina in Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp. 2003 Jan;64(1):21-31. doi: 10.1016/S0011-393X(03)00004-3. PMID: 24944354; PMCID: PMC4053021.

Rein E, Kharazmi A, Winther K. A herbal remedy, Hyben Vital (stand. powder of a subspecies of Rosa canina fruits), reduces pain and improves general wellbeing in patients with osteoarthritis--a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised trial. Phytomedicine. 2004 Jul;11(5):383-91. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2004.01.001. PMID: 15330493.

Christensen R, Bartels EM, Altman RD, Astrup A, Bliddal H. Does the hip powder of Rosa canina (rosehip) reduce pain in osteoarthritis patients?--a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2008 Sep;16(9):965-72. doi: 10.1016/j.joca.2008.03.001. Epub 2008 Apr 14. PMID: 18407528.

Gruenwald J, Uebelhack R, Moré MI. Rosa canina - Rose hip pharmacological ingredients and molecular mechanics counteracting osteoarthritis - A systematic review. Phytomedicine. 2019 Jul;60:152958. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.152958. Epub 2019 May 12. PMID: 31138475.