Hibiscus Flower Benefits, Uses, Side Effects According to Ayurveda

Metabolic Nature of Hibiscus Flower

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.
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COLD

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?
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ASTRINGENT

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
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PACIFIES

AGGRAVATES

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.
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PACIFIES

CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES

MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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Family:

Malvaceae

Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Hibiscus Flower
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Digestion:

Appetite Suppressant

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.

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Bowel Health:

Relieves Burning

RELIEVES-BURNING

Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.

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Constipative

CONSTIPATIVE

An herb that binds stools / stops diarrhea. When used in excess, these herbs and foods can cause constipation.

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Mind, Stress & Sleep:

Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Relaxes Solar Plexus

RELAXES-SOLAR-PLEXUS

Soothes and comforts the muscles of the upper abdomen, reducing any tension or pressure in the solar plexus area.

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Energy Vitality:

Refreshing

REFRESHING

Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.

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Skin Care & Beauty:

Skin Tonic

SKIN-TONIC

An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.

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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Immune System:

Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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Heart & Circulation:

Refrigerant

STRONG REFRIGERANT

An herb or substance that strongly cools the body. Can be helpful in cases of heat conditions.

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Ace Inhibitor

ACE-INHIBITOR

Used to lower blood pressure. Promotes diuresis by inhibiting angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE).

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Hemostatic

HEMOSTATIC

An herb that stops bleeding.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Opthalmic

OPTHALMIC

Benefits the eyes, vision tonic.

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Styptic

STYPTIC

A herb that contracts tissue or blood vessels. Generally styptics are astringent. They are often used topically as a hemostatic to stop bleeding, or to reduce secretions.

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Kidney & Urinary:

Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Liver & Gallbladder:

Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Weight Loss:

Lowers Blood Sugar

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

An herb that lowers blood sugar.

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Bone & Joint:

Hair Growth Tonic

HAIR-GROWTH-TONIC

An herb or formula that encourages healthy hair growth.

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Constituents:

Flavonoids

STRONG FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Hibiscus Flower

Hibiscus

Hibiscus has these Actions in Common
Anticarcinogenic, Blood-thinner, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Refreshing, Relaxes-solar-plexus, Styptic, Ace-inhibitor, Antioxidant, Cholagogue, Hair-growth-tonic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Constipative, Hemostatic, Opthalmic, Relaxes-eyes, Skin-tonic
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Acai

Acai has these Actions in Common
Antioxidant, Hypotensive, Relaxes-eyes, Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Refreshing, Relaxes-solar-plexus, Anticarcinogenic, Cholagogue, Refrigerant
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Cranberry

Cranberry has these Actions in Common
Blood-thinner, Hemostatic, Styptic, Anti-inflammatory, Constipative, Lowers-blood-sugar, Antioxidant, Diuretic, Refrigerant
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Pomegranate

Pomegranate has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic, Skin-tonic, Antioxidant, Opthalmic, Styptic, Ace-inhibitor, Cholagogue, Refrigerant
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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Lowers-blood-sugar, Anticarcinogenic, Cholagogue, Skin-tonic, Antioxidant, Hair-growth-tonic, Vulnerary
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Honey Dew

Honey Dew has these Actions in Common
Appetite-suppressant, Opthalmic, Relaxes-eyes, Diuretic, Refreshing, Relieves-burning, Hypotensive, Refrigerant
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Blueberry

Blueberry has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Refreshing, Anticarcinogenic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Refrigerant, Antioxidant, Opthalmic
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Cilantro

Cilantro has these Actions in Common
Cholagogue, Refreshing, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Blood-thinner, Hemostatic, Styptic
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Cranberry Juice

Cranberry Juice has these Actions in Common
Constipative, Opthalmic, Anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Styptic, Antioxidant, Hemostatic
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Cucumber

Cucumber has these Actions in Common
Hypotensive, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Lowers-blood-sugar, Skin-tonic, Diuretic, Opthalmic
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Rose Petals

Rose Petals has these Actions in Common
Relaxes-eyes, Anti-inflammatory, Hemostatic, Styptic, Appetite-suppressant, Refrigerant, Cholagogue
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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Hibiscus Flower

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common
Anti-inflammatory, Relaxes-eyes, Skin-tonic, Antioxidant, Styptic, Hair-growth-tonic, Hemostatic, Lowers-blood-sugar, Opthalmic, Refreshing, Ace-inhibitor, Refrigerant
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Arjuna

Arjuna has these Actions in Common
Hemostatic, Hypotensive, Refrigerant, Anti-inflammatory, Skin-tonic, Antioxidant, Styptic, Appetite-suppressant, Vulnerary, Constipative, Diuretic
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Agrimony

Agrimony has these Actions in Common
Cholagogue, Constipative, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Anti-inflammatory, Styptic, Anticarcinogenic, Vulnerary, Antioxidant, Appetite-suppressant
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Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common
Hair-growth-tonic, Hemostatic, Hypotensive, Lowers-blood-sugar, Opthalmic, Anti-inflammatory, Skin-tonic, Cholagogue, Vulnerary, Diuretic
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Neem Leaf

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common
Refrigerant, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Blood-thinner, Cholagogue, Constipative, Diuretic, Lowers-blood-sugar
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Witch Hazel

Witch Hazel has these Actions in Common
Antioxidant, Hemostatic, Refrigerant, Relieves-burning, Styptic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory
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Cornsilk

Cornsilk has these Actions in Common
Diuretic, Hemostatic, Hypotensive, Refrigerant, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue
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Goldenseal

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common
Refrigerant, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Opthalmic
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Yarrow

Yarrow has these Actions in Common
Blood-thinner, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Styptic, Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory
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Red Root

Red Root has these Actions in Common
Refrigerant, Styptic, Anti-inflammatory, Appetite-suppressant, Blood-thinner, Hemostatic
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Geranium

Geranium has these Actions in Common
Vulnerary, Anti-inflammatory, Anticarcinogenic, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Skin-tonic
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Suggested Use

Metabolic Nature of Hibiscus Flower

Metabolic Nature

ABOUT COLD BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The 6 Tastes

ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

The Three Doshas / Body Types

The Four Temperaments / Humors

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Hibiscus Flower Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT

RELIEVES-BURNING

CONSTIPATIVE

RELAXES-EYES

RELAXES-SOLAR-PLEXUS

REFRESHING

SKIN-TONIC

VULNERARY

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

ANTICARCINOGENIC

STRONG REFRIGERANT

ACE-INHIBITOR

ANTIOXIDANT

BLOOD-THINNER

HEMOSTATIC

HYPOTENSIVE

OPTHALMIC

STYPTIC

DIURETIC

CHOLAGOGUE

LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR

HAIR-GROWTH-TONIC

STRONG FLAVONOIDS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Hibiscus Flower

Hibiscus has these Actions in Common

Acai has these Actions in Common

Cranberry has these Actions in Common

Pomegranate has these Actions in Common

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Honey Dew has these Actions in Common

Blueberry has these Actions in Common

Cilantro has these Actions in Common

Cranberry Juice has these Actions in Common

Cucumber has these Actions in Common

Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Hibiscus Flower

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

Arjuna has these Actions in Common

Agrimony has these Actions in Common

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

Neem Leaf has these Actions in Common

Witch Hazel has these Actions in Common

Cornsilk has these Actions in Common

Goldenseal has these Actions in Common

Yarrow has these Actions in Common

Red Root has these Actions in Common

Geranium has these Actions in Common

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Bowel, Poop Elimination

Digestion

Heart, Blood & Circulation

Skin Care

CONTRAINDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Hibiscus Flower
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

CONTRAINDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS