Hibiscus and its versatile uses in beauty and health.
Hibiscus as a flower adorns most of the botanical gardens. This pretty looking flower also has some amazing properties that can be very useful. Along with the several beauty benefits that this flower has to offer, it has been successfully studied and had been found to be very useful in addressing several health concerns.
The beauty benefits that lie within this flower are not a surprise to us. Most of us are well aware of several ways in which these flowers can be used to achieve healthy and beautiful hair. It also finds a very special place in the practice of ancient Indian medicine of Ayurveda. It is often prescribed to promote hair growth, give your hair that luscious bounce and push back graying. Hibiscus in combination with other ingredients like honey, aloe vera, coconut milk and yogurt make for rich and organic conditioner that one can apply on their hair to achieve its benefits.
Apart from the beauty benefits this flower has several other health related benefits. A study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension has shown that drinking hibiscus tea can reduce
Hypertension.
This also proves the ability the flower has a diuretic. Hibiscus originated in Africa and is used in several drinks in this region. Of which hibiscus tea is really popular. Hibiscus tea is also widely consumed in countries like Mexico, Sudan, Egypt, Thailand etc. studies have also revealed that the hibiscus is capable of lowering blood cholesterol levels another health feather in its cap.
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