Rose of Sharon Tincture

The Rose of Sharon (hibiscus) has purported benefits such as being antidiabetic and anticancer. Hibiscus preparations may also help lower blood pressure, protect the liver, and decrease fasting blood sugar.

Medicinally, Rose of Sharon’s flower buds contain mucilage, a gooey medicinal compound made of polysaccharides, found in most species of the mallow family. Mucilage can be used to heal burns, wounds, gastric ulcers and internal and external inflammation and irritation, such as sore throats or urinary tract infections.

Rose of Sharon is also used in the treatment of itch and other skin diseases. [3]
Rose of Sharon is used externally as an emollient to soften and soothe the skin, as well as used internally for digestive disorders – decoction of the flowers is diuretic, ophthalmicand stomachic. [5] It is also used for dizziness and bloody stools together with gas. [2]

Health Benefits of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

Mucilagenous substances soothe, heal, and protect the mucous membranes in your body. Mucopolysaccharides (simple term, mucous with many sugars) when eaten coats the inside of the body. When it reaches your large intestine the Mucopolysaccharides are partially broken down by the bowel flora and soon becomes a “pre-biotic” meaning it feeds the good flora in your gut; providing you with good intestinal health and soothing. In this age of gut and inflammation issues, just think of how that Rose of Sharon could help soothe so many things!

Benefits of Mucilage in Internal Use

• Anti-cholesterol: The soluble fiber aids to lower cholesterol in blood. This type of fiber prevents the intestinal absorption of cholesterol produced by the bile for the digestion of food. Soluble fiber forms a gel which traps cholesterol that is expelled to the outside without passing in the the bloodstream. The liver that needs the cholesterol to form fatty acids, needs to take it from the blood which cuts much of it out of the bloodstream.
• Anti-constipation: Constipation is caused by retention of stool in the bowel and intestine. The insoluble fiver intake helps to increase stool that causes increased peristalsis (the movement of the bowel to push poop out). Also, without the presence of soluble fiber, stool consistency is often too hard, making going number two a number one thing you put off doing. The intake of foods rich in soluble fiber helps to soften the stool and facilitate elimination. Eating foods rich in both types of fiber is the most positive way to avoid constipation.
• Anti-diabetic: Eating food rich in fiber helps stabilize blood sugar levels in the blood. Fiber slows the absorption of carbohydrates which helps reduce the typical and sudden sugar highs in the blood stream in people with diabetes.
• Stomachic: Mucilage has the ability to protect internal mucous membranes, so it is helpful to help sooth irritations of the digestive system.

Hibiscus has many health benefits. One of the few that is actually supported by clinical trials is the impact of hibiscus on blood pressure. This is the number one health benefit known to science from consuming Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus). The plant is still being studied to determine what other benefits it may hold. It does contain vitamin C and anthocyanins which are antioxidants.

How does hibiscus lower blood pressure? Recent research suggests a combination of reasons: It has diuretic properties, it opens the arteries, and it appears to act as a natural angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, which means it slows the release of hormones that constrict blood vessels. In addition, hibiscus boosts immune function and provides valuable antioxidants.

Hibiscus tea has been repeatedly shown to lower blood pressure in those with existing high blood pressure by around 10% systolic and 12% diastolic. The effect may be noticeable after just two weeks. CLICK TO TWEET

Hibiscus for Blood Pressure: What Do the Studies Say?

Many past studies have illustrated the link between hibiscus tea and the lowering of blood pressure.

A study conducted in 2008 by the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), a scientific research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and privately-funded organization, tested around 65 volunteers from 30 to 70 years of age for the effects of hibiscus tea on their consistently high systolic blood pressure.

For about six weeks, half of the randomly selected people in this group drank three cups of hibiscus tea daily. The other half had a placebo drink with artificial hibiscus flavor and color. After the trial period, the results were evident.

Results of the Study

All those drinking hibiscus tea showed a 7.2-point drop in their systolic levels, while those who were given a placebo drink had only a 1.3-point drop. In a subgroup of 30 volunteers, drinking hibiscus tea showed about a 13.2-point drop in the systolic pressure and about a 6-point drop in the diastolic pressure. In this group, the average reading of arterial pressure dropped by around 8 points.

The study clearly points to the positive effects of hibiscus tea on blood pressure, and shows the tea’s potential to lower it in a natural way with consistent use in the required quantities. [7]

Safety:
The safety profile of hibiscus is excellent, with no proven adverse reactions. With any herb, there is the risk of an allergic reaction. Small children and pregnant women should use additional caution when considering the use of herbal remedies.

 

• Hibiscus interferes with blood sugar levels and may cause difficulty in maintaining the required levels during surgery. If you are going for a scheduled surgery, stop hibiscus intake at least two weeks beforehand to avoid any complications during the surgery.

I am the Rose of Sharon, the lily of the valleys. As a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. Beloved ~ Song of Solomon 2:1

Blood pressure

Several human trials have found that hibiscus beverages and supplements can decrease blood pressure.

Other studies have found that hibiscus extracts may be as effective as pharmaceutical medications for high blood pressure.

Obesity

Hibiscus may help with weight loss and protect against obesity.

Research in animals suggests that hibiscus extracts may help prevent fat cells from accumulating. This could prevent complications sometimes seen with obesity, such as fatty liver and insulin resistance.

The fiber in certain preparations of hibiscus may also help prevent weight gain.

One study in rats found that adding ground hibiscus to animal feed reduced body weight, body fat, and pro-inflammatory compounds in fat tissue.

Metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors, including high blood sugar, high blood triglycerides, low HDL (good) cholesterol levels, and excess body fat. These factors can increase the risk of developing conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.

Promisingly, hibiscus may help treat metabolic syndrome.

A small study in 16 older women with metabolic syndrome found that drinking hibiscus tea twice daily for 21 days significantly reduced blood pressure, blood triglycerides, and fasting blood sugar compared with placebo.

In another study in 40 adults with metabolic syndrome, those who took hibiscus powder once daily for 4 weeks experienced significant decreases in blood triglycerides and systolic blood pressure compared with a placebo group.

Overall, hibiscus may help manage aspects of metabolic syndrome, especially blood sugar issues.

Liver damage

Hibiscus may also protect your liver from damage associated with obesity, diabetes, or certain medications.

The colorful anthocyanins in hibiscus have been found to increase liver antioxidant enzymes, protect against oxidative stress, and prevent liver fat accumulation in rats with diabetes and obesity.

Other animal studies suggest that hibiscus extracts can protect against liver toxicity associated with chemotherapy drugs.

Cancer

The antioxidant compounds in hibiscus may also have anticancer properties.

Test-tube studies suggest hibiscus extract may inhibit enzymes involved in prostate cancer development and trigger the death of breast cancer and melanoma cells.

Hibiscus may even enhance the effect of chemotherapy treatments on breast cancer cells.

SUMMARY

Hibiscus preparations, including teas, powders, and extracts, have been shown to decrease blood pressure, reduce body fat, improve metabolic syndrome, protect the liver, provide great intestinal health and fight cancer cells.

 

GENESIS 1:29

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SUGGESTED DOSE:

Adults = Take 1-2 mL  (20-40 drops)  up to 3 times a day.

 

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