It is the unofficial National flower of Haiti. Besides Haiti, it is also the national flower of South Korea and Malaysia (but the varieties are Hibiscus syriacus & Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis respectively). The flower is also used in divine interpretations of Hindu religion. In the Carribean it is known as Sorrel.
 
	
High in vitamin C
	
May help lower blood pressure 
	
May boost liver health 
	
Could help fight bacteria 
	
Contains compounds that may help prevent cancer 
 
 
Caution: Remember to always seek medical advice if you have been diagnosed with a severe condition. The information on this website is only for education and not to treat, diagnose or replace medical advice.
 
Instructions:
1 or 2 tbsp of dried hibiscus leaves, depending on how strong you want the tea, you can either increase this number, or decrease it. Bring tea to a boil and then leave for 10 minutes or overnight to brew for a deeper vibrant colour.
 
To get the flavour really going boil leaves with strawberries, blueberries, cherries, pears and cinnamon sticks for a real loaded health drink.