Hibiscus For Health
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Hibiscus for Health
Classification of Hibiscus rosasinensis:
Kingdom: Plant kingdom
Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (vascular Plants)
Division : : Angiosperm (Flowering Plants)
Class : Magnoliopsida
Order : Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Hibiscus
Species: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
It grows in tropical, subtropical and
temperate regions of the world.
There are various colors of Hibiscus flowers.
shades of pink
double sets of petals .
White and Red Hibiscus is considered to have medicinal properties
For good growth of hair Hibiscus Flowers are boiled in oil and should be
applied on hair
The leaves and flowers are ground into a fine paste with a little water and is used as a shampoo plus conditioner for hair
Roots of Hibiscus plants is useful in the treatment of cough
Dried petals of Hibiscus is boiled in large quantity to make Hibiscus Tea
Hibiscus tea can be served either hot or cold. Sugar can be added to sweeten the drink.
It has the characteristic red color. The tea has medicinal value.
Hibiscus tea contains 15-30% Organic acids,
includingcitric acid,
maleic acid, and
tartaric acid.
The characteristic deep red color is due to the presence of cyanidin and delphinidin , which is present in the flower
It acts as a natural diuretic for people with kidney problem if taken without sugar
Hibiscus tea lowers blood pressure in mildly hypertensive adults
Drinking hibiscus tea can reduce high blood pressure in
people with type 2 diabetes.
Drinking hibiscus tea also lower blood cholesterol
It prevents the oxidation of
LDL (Bad) Cholesterol.
Hibiscus Tea can be prepared in combination with lemon, ginger, mint, to give different taste and different flavor to increase its medicinal value
The flowers of white hibiscus when dried under the shade of neem tree and then powdered.
This powder is used in the treatment of all types of cancer
The buds of the white Hibiscus flowers if eaten raw in empty stomach should cure all the diseases.
Hibiscus Plant is a gift of Nature to humanity
Grow Hibiscus in pots in your homes and make the best use of this beautiful Nature’s Gift.
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