Hibiscus sabdariffa, Jamaican rose or also known as Abyssinian rose or Jamaican flower, is an herbaceous plant that can reach 3 to 5 meters in height. It is typical of dry subtropical climates, montane, thorny scrub. This is a plant native to Africa and has great medicinal properties.
Jamaica contains two colorful pigments: hibiscin and gossypitin, which are used as a natural base for colorful syrups and liqueurs. Jamaica Flower can be used for different medicinal purposes, which increase general organic well-being.
Here are some benefits of this flower:
It has large amounts of vitamins (A, C, B1 and E), and minerals such as iron, phosphorus and calcium. The vitamin C contained in the rose of Jamaica protects us from premature aging.
It is excellent to combat alcoholic hangover.
When taken in the form of tea, it relieves insomnia, flu-like processes and eruptive skin diseases.
One of the many properties that flor de jamaica has is that it helps to heal wounds that you may have in the gums.
Consuming some of the infusions regularly will allow you to be free of various inflammations, like the one that occurs in women when they are in their menstrual cycle.
Prevents and fights respiratory infections, anemia and fatigue.
It also cleanses the liver and kidneys.
In medical studies, 100% effectiveness of Jamaican flower water has been fully demonstrated in the preventive treatment of hypertension.
In addition, it lowers "bad" cholesterol by as much as 35%, and triglycerides by as much as 19% in 99% of people who had very high levels of such lipids and who consumed Flor de Jamaica water for a year.
It is excellent to combat alcoholic hangover.