The inner bark, leafy twigs, dried fruit and oil are used in herbal preparations
HIBISCUS
HISTORY:
There are over 100 cultivars or seed varieties of Hibiscus sabdariffa. The major commercial varieties are those grown in China, Thailand, Mexico and Africa, principally Sudan, Senegal and Mali and Egypt.
PARTS USED
The fresh and dried epicalyces and calyces are used for herbal remedies.
THERAPEUTIC USES
Internal Use
Cinnamon stimulates circulation, relieves spasms, lowers fever and blood pressure, controls bleeding and infections, and relieves indigestion.
In western allopathic medicine it is used for diarrhea, flatulent dyspepsia and colds, while chinese medicine uses it for diarrhea as well, and also for poor appetite, low vitality, under performing kidneys, as well as for colds, angina, palpitations, fevers and rheumatic and arthritic complaints.
The british herbal pharmacopoeia list it for use in flatulent dyspepsia, flatulent colic, diarrhea,specifically colic or dyspepsia with flatulent distension and nausea
The bark is also used to flavor sweets, cool drinks, chewing gum, curries and condiments.
The flowers are traditionally used as a "blood purifier".
Hibiscus is sweet-sour herb is often used in herbal teas, and is traditionally used to treat loss of appetite, colds, catarrh of the respiratory tract, as an expectorant, mild laxative and diuretic.
MAKING HERBAL TEA:
The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified, is to pour a cup of boiling water over 1-2 filter bags of "dr.life" cinnamon & hibiscus tea, let it stand for 5 minutes and drink it warm or ice cold
