By valli on September 25th, 2007
15 Unique Uses of the Hibiscus Flower
There are many uses of hibiscus, including beauty, medicines and dyes. Do you know that some tribes are using this flower for fighting cancer?
There are 5000 varieties in China rose or shoe flower, Hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa sinensis). There are many uses of hibiscus, including beauty tips, medicines and dyes. Do you know that some tribes are using this flower for cancer? Many colors of Hibiscus are available. Of all these white one has much importance in medicine.
- The chemicals in hibiscus flower helps in growth of hair. It reduces dandruff and makes the hair black.
- The natural oil in this flower acts as a good conditioner
- This flower can be used as natural dye for hair
- The oil in this flower can be applied to the skin of patients who are suffering from cellulite which makes the skin to glow
- The ash obtained by burning the flower and leaves of this flower can be applied to eyebrows which glazes them black
- This flower can be used as shoe polish by rubbing it on the shoe
- Hibiscus flower can be used as contraceptive. The oil from this flower is used for abortion in some tribes in Jamaica.
- Jamaicans use this flower in herbal tea as it contains many minerals and vitamins
- The juice from these leaves and flowers can regularize the menstrual cycle
- Ayurveda says the medicine made from its roots can be used as a prevention of venereal diseases
- According to traditional medicine if we eat the buds of white hibiscus flowers early in the morning on empty stomach it should cure all the diseases. We can mix sugar if we are unable to eat directly.
- This flower improves digestion. Hence raw flowers are eaten by Hawaiian people, and Chinese eat this flower by making pickle.
- The fiber from this stem is qualitative. This can be used in manufacturing of clothes, nets and paper.
- The roots of hibiscus are boiled in oil until the water gets evaporated. Then the oil can be applied to the wounds caused by cancer. This can be very useful in initial stage of cancer.
- According to the traditional medicine, the flowers of white Hibiscus can be dried in the shade of neem tree. Then they can be powdered and it can be used to fight all cancers.
Presently research is being conducted on this flower. Let us wait for the results and see how many more uses this flower has!
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flowers | Sep 25, 2007 | Reply
It’s great that they are finding out healthy and organic alternatives for diseases and ailments. I hope using flowers is just one step closer to the victory line.
IcyCucky | Sep 28, 2007 | Reply
Wonderful findings, wonderful article.
lizzie 2 uk | Oct 9, 2007 | Reply
Excellent article.Very interesting.
Judy Sheldon | Nov 5, 2007 | Reply
Very interesting information. Thank you.
Harsh | Dec 9, 2007 | Reply
great job
Maya | Jan 16, 2008 | Reply
Hi there, came here when I was looking for info on hibiscus..All your posts are very nice. I have a blog of my own, do u mind if i use this info in it ?? pls let me know..
me | Mar 27, 2008 | Reply
canser..really? Where is this info comming from? I would like to know. Very nice article…Intriguing.
Avinash Thore, from Nashik India | Apr 2, 2008 | Reply
The information of hibiscus flower is wonderful, I heartly thanks the writer.
regards
shweta | Apr 10, 2008 | Reply
really its very – very goooooooooooooood
Judy Sheldon | Apr 10, 2008 | Reply
Valli, I enjoyed your article even more the second time. I love this type of info.
vp | Jul 31, 2008 | Reply
where do you buy this oil from?
valli | Jul 31, 2008 | Reply
@vp, you can find just about any type of essential oil in a health food store or online. Or you can make your own hibiscus oil with the available distillers at market.
rubeena | Aug 10, 2008 | Reply
i was really thrilled to know the wonderfu uses of this great beautiful flower. little flower with many miracles hidden.
valli | Aug 10, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the comment rubeena.
Tes | Nov 6, 2008 | Reply
fantastic n useful article
Just | Dec 14, 2008 | Reply
I’m eating hibiscus flower right now!
Valley Natural Foods | Jan 27, 2009 | Reply
Yummy I love hibiscus flowers. When they are sweetened and dried they are so delicious.
VeganTales.com | Jan 27, 2009 | Reply
Trader joes has hibiscus flowers that are sweetened and then dried. They taste sweet and tart kind of like a mild cranberry taste. I had to put the bag away before I ate too many.
viju | Mar 19, 2009 | Reply
would like to know more abt its uses with regarding to hair growth !
will it really increases hair density and also helps in regrowth of hair when the type of hair is non-bald ???
vijju | Mar 19, 2009 | Reply
hope for your early reply !
jumana | Jun 2, 2009 | Reply
thanks for the information..really helpful
CHAN LEE PENG | Jun 16, 2009 | Reply
I don’t know there are so many uses of hibiscus flowers. You’ve shared with me important info here, and thanks for your effot. Give you “liked it”
prakash | Jul 11, 2009 | Reply
hi how can i applie this flower to my hair to regrowth my hair
please give me replay
valli | Jul 17, 2009 | Reply
Prakash, there are two ways to apply this flower. First one is boil the flowers in coconut oil on low flame for some time. Filter this after cooling and pour in a container. Apply daily to your hair and another one is dry the flowers and make it powder. Mix this powder in coconut oil and apply to hair daily. You can follow your convenient method, but use clean flowers.
jyoti | Aug 31, 2009 | Reply
thanks very interesting.
CJI | Oct 27, 2009 | Reply
Hello. Thank you for posting such great information. May we use some of this info on our web site (linking you of course)?
Check out our web site for a Hibiscus (Karkadee) henna tip. You may add this to your list of uses if you please.
Again, many thanks.
CJI
mathan | Jan 31, 2010 | Reply
when eating this flower in early morning ( empty stomach ),
the full body remains very cool. it reduces the heat of the body.
Sue Ram | Jun 4, 2010 | Reply
When I was growing up my father had planted beautiful hibiscus with different colors in the yard. I was told that drinking the hibiscus tea was good for the heart. It was given to my dad for a while, I wish on a regular basis. Also my siter used to make the extract by boiling the hibiscus with coconut oil and henna leaves and other ingredients to make a concoction and applied on her hair for years. She had beautiful thick long black hair till she used it…Wish I had done it when my husband grew them recently till the freeze killed the huge tree.Now he has planted more of them at my instience. Nice to read it again.But what do they do about the eyebrows?
Nana | Jun 22, 2010 | Reply
Does anyone know how to use it as a contraceptive? how to make the paste with starch?
gbenga | Dec 16, 2010 | Reply
My mother has told me of the several medicinal properties of hibiscus many years back.In fact mum grew some in our compound.
My friend exports hibiscus to europe where it is used as ingredient,possibly as a colorant in wine making
anupama | Feb 2, 2011 | Reply
Its amazing….I got some interesting knowledge abt hibiscus…thank you
Rita | Jun 18, 2011 | Reply
What Jamaican Tribe are you referring to?
Where did you get that this ‘Tribe’ uses hibiscus for
abortions? Point to the research you did please.
If not this is false and should be removed
Judy Sheldon | Jun 20, 2011 | Reply
Valli, I found out that Rose of Sharon is one of the types of hibiscus and in looking it up found that making a tea from the petals helps to reduce hypertension. I looked it up because my friend’s dog kept eating them and she was worried about it.