How To Make Hibiscus Tea For Lowering Blood Pressure

HIBISCUS TEA FOR LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE

Benefits of Hibiscus Tea:

1. It lowers blood pressure.
2. It contains antioxidants like beta-carotene, vitamin C, and anthocyanins thus acting as free radical scavengers.
3. It reduces inflammation.
4. It reduces blood cholesterol.
5. It reduces blood sugar levels.
6. It fights against bacteria.
7. It promotes weight loss.
8. It strengthens liver health.

Requirements:

• Hibiscus flowers
• Boiled water
• Beaker or cups
• Stirrer
• Lemon juice for flavor

Procedure:

• Boil 8 ounces or 1 cup of water. Remove it from the burner and pour it into a cup.
• Take 2 large-sized or 3 small-sized fresh flowers of hibiscus and remove the calyx (green part) and the reproductive part of the flower including stamens, pollen grains, etc. (or take 1-2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers if fresh flowers are not available).
• Add these flower petals to the boiled water and steep it for 5-8 minutes.
• Filter or strain it to remove the petals.
• Add a few drops of lemon to add flavor.

Constituents:

Hibiscus gives its pharmacological effect because it contains:

Steroids, flavonoids (anthocyanin pigment), tannins, reducing sugar, mucilage, coloring agent, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, ascorbic acid, Antioxidants

Pharmacological Actions:

Refrigerant, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, antioxidant, emollient, emmenagogue, antiinflammatory, anticholesterolemic