Herb
Hibiscus
A tart, ruby-red flower tea, traditionally enjoyed to support healthy blood pressure and refresh the body.
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🥄 How to use it
Steep 1–2 teaspoons of dried hibiscus flowers in hot water for 5–10 minutes for a tart, cranberry-like teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →; enjoy it hot or iced, one to two cups a day.
How much: As teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea →, 1–2 teaspoons dried flowers per cup, one to two cups daily, hot or iced.
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Hibiscus teaA warm drink made by steeping herbs in hot water. How to make a tea → is the deep ruby, pleasantly tart drink enjoyed from West Africa to the Caribbean to Mexico, and beyond its refreshing taste it has a gentle, well-studied reputation for helping nudge high blood pressure down.
It's as simple as steeping the dried flowers, hot or over ice. Because its blood-pressure effect is real, it's worth a little caution for anyone already running low or on blood-pressure medicine — and, like other active flower teas, it's best avoided in pregnancy.
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⚖️ Cautions
- May lower blood pressure — use caution if you already have low blood pressure or take blood-pressure medication.
- Avoid in pregnancy (it may affect hormones and the uterus).
- Can interact with some medicines (including certain blood-pressure and malaria drugs); its acidity can soften tooth enamel, so rinse after.
📚 Why we trust it
- A traditional cooling tea enjoyed worldwide
- Studied for gently supporting healthy blood pressure
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A flower that refreshes and steadies at once. Beauty and benefit so often grow on the very same stem.
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