Why not have a cup of tea? But there comes a time when black and green tea bothers, and various additives do not save.
Plus, green tea contains more caffeine than coffee, and in large quantities can even be harmful. Then come to the aid of such a flower as hibiscus.
Hibiscus has incredible taste, pleasant color, and not to mention the beneficial properties of hibiscus. Tea from hibiscus flowers has long been used to treat dysentery, hemorrhoids and skin inflammations. He found himself in traditional medicine.
In addition, it is very refreshing and toning in the summer when you are tired from the heat. But, having useful properties, hibiscus has its own contraindications. In this article we will discuss in more detail about the useful qualities, methods of preparation and use and the negative properties of hibiscus.
Did you know? Hibiscus is often called the Chinese or Sudanese rose.
Useful properties of hibiscus
Hibiscus petals have a lot of useful properties. They have a high concentration of malic, ascorbic and citric acids, which give such a delicate sourish hue. Hibiscus flowers contain a large dose of anthocyanins, due to which the drink from the Chinese rose becomes saturated red.
Useful properties of hibiscus can be listed indefinitely. Tea from its petals helps to clean the kidneys and liver of toxins, will also help get rid of spasms and has an antibacterial effect on the body.
Substances that contain hibiscus will help keep the human body in good shape. It is able to clear the body of fat deposits and have a laxative effect. A syrup is prepared on the basis of hibiscus petals, which is prescribed as a biological additive in food.
In Chinese traditional medicine, the healing properties of hibiscus are often used. In folk medicine Celestial, it is often used in the prevention and treatment of furunculosis, gastric inflammation, skin rashes and various intestinal parasites. Prescribed infusion of hibiscus also to improve appetite and digestion.
Important! Hibiscus tea can have different effects on body pressure. If you drink it cold, the pressure will drop, and if it is hot, it will increase.
Hibiscus storage and storage
Hibiscus flowers are harvested on the 6th-7th day of a string, while the rhizomes of the plant are also harvested. It is during this period that hibiscus contains a high concentration of beneficial properties. 
Collected roots and flowers are most often dried. When drying it is very important to get rid of moisture, as this can easily lead to rotting of the flowers. After the rose petals begin to break easily, they are hidden in a dry, dark place.
The storage period for such a fee is no more than three years.. After this time, the hibiscus begins to lose its useful qualities. Sometimes not only dried hibiscus is used, but from freshly torn petals they can boil soups and be eaten raw.
Did you know? Consuming sweets based on hibiscus, you can not be afraid to gain weight.
Hibiscus tea
The most popular use of hibiscus are tea drinks. Drinking them is not only pleasant, but also more than useful. Sometimes, to achieve maximum taste and beneficial effect, hibiscus is mixed with other herbs, which makes the properties of this drink even more beneficial. 
Below are a few hibiscus recipes that reveal their properties in tea..
- Drink to enhance immunity.
- The fight against worms.
- Prevention of infectious inflammation.
- Soothing.
All this brew in one and a half cups of boiling water and let it brew. Take this broth on a spoon in the morning and in the evening. Before bed, you can drink two more spoons, then you will understand what hibiscus is in tea. This infusion should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than five days. This recipe will not only help calm your nerves, but also serve as a good sleeping pill.
- Restore the body.
Slimming tea with hibiscus You can brew in the usual way, adding the amount of dried plants to your taste. Drink this drink several times a day.
Important! When urolithiasis for consumption of hibiscus, consult your doctor.
Hibiscus application
Different petals and hibiscus flowers are prepared decoctions or use them in food raw. Seeds of Chinese rose are often used in the pharmaceutical, phytology and cosmetic industries. The fruits of hibiscus have a fairly high calorie, so do not need much to get involved in its use. 
Hibiscus can be used not only in the form of tea tinctures, but also raw for surface lotions, here's what else hibiscus is useful. For example, for the treatment of oncological ailments, tumors, ground and dried flowers are applied, which are applied to the tumor. The same lotion can help with ulcers and eczema. For skin complications, you can also use fresh hibiscus petals, mixing them with honey.
Hibiscus is used most often for catarrhal processes, nervous diseases, heart problems, circulatory disorders, inflammations and edema. It also helps with constipation and can act as a diuretic. Antioxidants contained in the fruits of hibiscus, help with the removal of excess cholesterol from the body, which significantly reduces the risk of heart disease and keeps the body in good shape.
The roots and flowers of hibiscus normalize blood pressure and are an excellent painkiller. Well regulates the menstrual cycle. It is also traditionally used for liver diseases. From the roots of Chinese roses make a variety of aphrodisiacs. 
Did you know? Hibiscus tinctures taste like cranberry tea.
Contraindications and negative effects
Hibiscus has not only medicinal properties, but also some contraindications. The Chinese rose itself and the preparations containing it can cause an allergic reaction if you are hypersensitive. Its use is also worth giving up to people with high acidity of the stomach. If you suffer from gastritis and ulcers, you should not take hibiscus in any form either.
If you are pregnant, take great care when using hibiscus beverages. Despite the abundance of vitamins in it, it can lead to negative effects. Chinese rose well stimulates menstruation, which is bad for bearing a child. Even mild teas with hibiscus are also not recommended for children under one year old.
