Hibiscus/Sorrel

Scientific Name: Hibiscus sabdariffa

Uses:

• Tea – Soothe headaches, aching limbs, and reduce inflammation
• Tea - Reduce High Blood Pressure
• Tea – Laxative and Diuretic – Reduce fluid retention
• Tea – Antibiotic – reduce bacteria and cancer cells
• Tea – Lower Cholesterol - Blood Sugar/Fat levels
• Tea – Reduce Liver Damage, reduced fat cell accumulation

Notes:  

Caution:

• Uterine Stimulant – Avoid while Pregnant
• Don’t use 2weeks Before or After Surgery
• Avoid if Lower Blood Pressure

Character:  Bitter. Sweet. Drying.

Constituents: Citric, Malic, Tartic, and Allo-hydroxycitic Acids. Polyphenols.

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Native: West Africa

Type: Woody Shrub

Light/Soil: Full, Part Sun. Well-draining, acidic soil.

Propagate: Cuttings, Divide in Spring

Grow:

Harvest: Flowers when first open

Preserve: Dry

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