Medicinal remedies from the hibiscus plant.

What is the hibiscus plant?

Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a valuable medicinal plant originating from West Africa. Roselle improves digestive function, lowers blood pressure, treats coughs, cools the body, detoxifies, and regulates blood glucose.

Roselle is an annual plant, 1.5-2m tall. It branches at the base, has a pale reddish-purple stem, and simple leaves with an oval shape and small serrated edges.

The flowers grow in the leaf axils, are sessile, and are yellowish-pink or purplish-red. The fruit is a capsule, egg-shaped.

The entire hibiscus plant can be used as a medicinal herb to help treat hypertension and obesity.

Medicinal remedies from the hibiscus plant.

The Health & Life newspaper quoted Traditional Medicine Practitioner Bui Dac Sang - Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi Traditional Medicine Association, as providing guidance on some medicinal remedies using hibiscus as follows:

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- Hibiscus tea

Effects: Detoxifies, cools the body, lowers blood pressure, acts as a diuretic, promotes bowel movements, reduces blood fat, and aids in weight loss.

Instructions: Wash 70 grams of fresh hibiscus flowers and 30 grams of dried hibiscus flowers. Place them in a teapot with 650-700ml of boiling water, steep for 3-5 minutes, then strain. For added flavor, you can add a little sugar, stir well, and use it as a substitute for daily tea.

- Dishes made with hibiscus leaves

Effects: Diuretic, sedative.

Lesson 1 - Used in Vietnam: Young hibiscus leaves, in varying quantities, are used to make sour soup to be eaten with fish, chicken, or pork.

Lesson 2 - Used in Southern Europe: Use enough hibiscus leaves and enough fish to make fish soup.

- The whole plant is used to treat high blood pressure.

Use 10g of the entire hibiscus plant, decoct it and drink daily.

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- A remedy from the calyx

+ To help lower blood sugar: Take 2g of dried hibiscus calyx, decoct it, or steep it in water and drink it like tea.

+ To combat obesity: Brew 10g of hibiscus calyx tea and drink after meals.

Please note that although hibiscus has many beneficial uses, its effectiveness depends on age, health condition, and type of illness. It is advisable to purchase products from reputable sources, carefully read the instructions on the packaging, and consult a doctor, especially when taking medication for other acute or chronic diseases.

Ha An (Compiled)

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/cac-bai-thuoc-chua-benh-tu-cay-bup-giam-ar906403.html