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Common name: China Rose, Chinese hibiscus
• Hindi: Gurhal गुढ़ल
• Manipuri: জুবা কুসুম Juba kusum athonba
• Kannada: ದಾಸವಾಳ DasavaLa
• Malayalam: Chemparati
• Tamil: செம்பருத்தி cembarutti
• Marathi: Jaswand जासवंद
• Konkani: Dosni Phool दोस्णि फुल
Botanical name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Family: Malvaceae (mallow family)
Medicinal Uses Of Hibiscus Leaves
Hibiscus is beautiful flowering plant that grows in tropical and warm
regions. It has a distinctively pretty flower in its wide variety of
species. It is the national flower of South Korea, Malaysia and Republic
of Haiti. Considered as an auspicious flower in India, it is used in
many rituals and offerings to the God.
Apart of this, there are a lot of
medicinal uses of Hibiscus leaves and flower.
In the ancient Indian
medicinal system of Ayurveda, it has been used for treating several
ailments and conditions for centuries.
Uses of Hibiscus leaves are not only used medicinally, they are consumed
in different forms and many a times used as ornamental offerings and
general landscaping in gardens and parks. Hibiscus leaves are processed
in various forms for different uses. Dried Hibiscus leaves are used as
garnishing in various cuisines like Mexican. Its flower is used to make a
form of tea that is popular in several countries with various names.
Medicinal uses of Hibiscus leaves are proved scientifically through
various researches.
A 2008 study has shown that consuming hibiscus tea
lowers blood pressure.
In Ayurveda, red and white Hibiscus are
considered of high medicinal value and used in various forms to treat
cough, hair loss and hair greying. It is also rich in antioxidants that
are used for anti-ageing purposes.
Tea of hibiscus leaf is also consumed
to elevate mood.
Here are several medicinal uses of Hibiscus leaves.
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Conditioner for hair
Paste made of crushed hibiscus leaves and petals of its flower is used
as a natural conditioner for hair. It is known to darken hair colour and
reduces dandruff when applied after shampoo.
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Tea
Tea made of hibiscus leaves are popularly consumed in various countries
because of its medicinal use. It is consumed without sugar to help as
natural diuretic for people with kidney problems and to elevate mood
during depression.
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Skin care
It has properties that are used in cosmetic skin care.
In traditional
Chinese medicines, Hibiscus leaves extract is used as an anti-solar
agent by absorbing UV radiations and to treat several skin conditions
like wrinkles etc.
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Reduces blood pressure
Studies on consumption of hibiscus leaf tea have proved to reduce blood
pressure in many people suffering with high blood pressure. Hence it is
recommended for regular dietary consumption to reduce blood pressure.
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Treat wounds
Oil extract of hibiscus is used for applying on open wounds and wounds
caused by cancer. It is helpful during initial stages of cancer. It also
helps open wound heal faster.
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Lower cholesterol
Hibiscus leaf tea is very effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels.
Its content helps in preventing build up of plaque on the inside of
arteries, thereby lowering your cholesterol levels.
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Cough and cold
Hibiscus leaf contains lots of Vitamin C which when consumed in the form
of tea and other extracts helps to build immunity to common cold and
cough. It will help you to get over your cold lot more quickly.
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Weight loss and digestion
It acts as a natural appetite suppressant, helping in dietary weight
loss.
Consuming Hibiscus leaf tea helps you eat lot less and digest food
more efficiently to reduce build up of unwanted fat in your body.
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Regular menstrual cycle
Regular consumption of Hibiscus leaf tea helps women in lowering levels
of estrogen in the body. This helps the body to maintain a balanced
hormonal level helping it in regulating a proper menstrual cycle.
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Anti-ageing
Hibiscus leaves are rich in several antioxidants. These help in
eliminating many free radicals present in your body thereby effectively
slowing the process of aging and in some cases prolonging life.
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