Most noted for it's ability to lower blood pressure and LDL cholesterol, this tropical flower has many uses. Hibiscus is used for treating loss of appetite, colds, heart and nerve diseases, upper respiratory tract pain and inflammation, fluid retention, stomach irritation, and disorders of circulation.

It is also used for dissolving phlegm, as a gentle laxative, and as a diuretic to increase urine output.ï»¿