Hibiscus

Health  Effects

  • Stimulate digestion
  • Reduce heat (Yang)
  • Diuretic
  • Stimulate blood circulation
  • Defreckle
  • Good for liver
  • Lowering blood pressure
  • Prevention against cancer

Potential Side effects

Not recommend to consume too much with those who suffer problems with cold stomach

Suggestion :

  • Cooking method:
    • Once the water is boiled, let it cool down for 3 minutes, then add the Hibiscus and soaking for 5 minutes; Can add on honey
  • Brewing method
    • 2-3 pcs with 180ml water
    • Cover the cup with lid for 5-8 minutes
  • Suitable to make iced tea with Hibiscus

By Mei Lan Hsiao

Even though her family has nothing to do with tea, but she learnt the importance of consuming tea correctly in daily healthy diet based on the Chinese traditional medicine principles in Yin-Yang and 5 elements from her family when she was very young. She entered the tea learning in Taiwan since 1985, left her root because of marriage in 1991 helped her to expand her learning from original inward-out views to 360 degree. She started to promote the authentic knowledge about tea and wisdom in Chinese tea culture in Belgium since 1995. Tea has always been and will continue be her best teacher. In front of Nature and Tea, she remains as an innocent child, a life-time learning student.

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