# Substitute for rose hips? **URL:** \ **Category:** Q&A\ **Created:** [May 31, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409 "2022-05-31T18:33:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![phoenix\_dawn](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/phoenix_dawn/32/15725_2.png) [@phoenix\_dawn](https://forum.spells8.com/u/phoenix_dawn)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409/1 "2022-05-31T18:33:29Z")
So I know roses can be used as a substitute for any flower but is it also able to substitute for rose hips? ---
**Author:** ![MeganB](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/meganb/32/42726_2.png) [@MeganB](https://forum.spells8.com/u/MeganB)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2022, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409/2 "2022-05-31T18:48:31Z")
I would imagine so? Rose hips are just the seed pod of roses themselves, if I remember correctly. What are you using the rose hips for? ---
**Author:** ![Susurrus](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/susurrus/32/47671_2.png) [@Susurrus](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Susurrus)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409/3 "2022-06-01T04:51:14Z")
I have used them in place of roses by breaking them up a tiny bit. Which spell are you doing with them ☺ ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409/4 "2022-06-01T05:46:28Z")
Hi @phoenix_dawn! To clarify, are you substituting rose hips in a consumable product (rose hip jam comes immediately to mind- I’ve been eating so much lately 😆) or in spellwork that won’t be ingested? If it’s for something edible or topical, I’m with Megan and Siofra- roses will work as a substitute! 👍 > There are over 150 species of roses available in almost any imaginable size and color. The best part is that they’re all edible. > > _From Healthline: [Edible Flowers](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/edible-flowers#TOC_TITLE_HDR_9)_ I don’t munch directly on roses myself, but it sounds like the petals, leaves, and hips are edible. However, just because a plant is edible in general doesn’t mean you can eat any you find- **never consume any plants that may have come in contact with harmful pesticides or chemicals**. I would strongly advise against using chemically-treated roses in any topical ointments, creams, salves, etc as well ⚠ If it’s for something magickal that you don’t plan to consume, could you please share the intention of the spell (as well as the other ingredients)? Magickal ingredients can have a vast amount of purposes in magick. Once we can **figure out what the role of the rose hips are within your spell, it will then be possible to find something else with those same properties** ✨ Blessed be! ---
**Author:** ![phoenix\_dawn](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/phoenix_dawn/32/15725_2.png) [@phoenix\_dawn](https://forum.spells8.com/u/phoenix_dawn)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 6:27am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409/5 "2022-06-01T06:27:11Z")
I am planning to use them in a healing ritual ---
**Author:** ![BryWisteria](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/brywisteria/32/1632_2.png) [@BryWisteria](https://forum.spells8.com/u/BryWisteria)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2022, 10:07am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409/6 "2022-06-01T10:07:13Z")
Nice! 😊 Then with the goal of healing in mind, any herbs with healing properties should be fine to swap in. If you can find another flower, that may work best 💐 Roses themselves will likely be the closest substitute 🌹, but lavender (healing scars), chamomile (easing inflammation- physically or inflamed emotions), calendula (reducing the “itch” to return to the way things were), or hibiscus (cooling the situation) would all work as well 👍 Good luck and blessed spellwork! ✨ ---
**Author:** ![Mistress\_Of\_Herbs](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/mistress_of_herbs/32/21152_2.png) [@Mistress\_Of\_Herbs](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Mistress_Of_Herbs)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2022, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409/7 "2022-07-21T04:45:14Z")
Hibiscus is the substitution for rosehips for healing ---
**Author:** ![system](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/2X/0/03a36f287b02af72f5e723fa061ccdee5315e712.png) [@system](https://forum.spells8.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/substitute-for-rose-hips/23409/8 "2023-01-17T04:45:56Z")
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