Hibiscus plants are valued for thier beautiful and practical flowers. Traditional cultures world wide, from China to the Caribbean and the Americas have used hibiscus for medicinal teas and natural red dye. In Jamaica is is known as sorrel, in Mexico agua de jamaica. Hibiscus flowers are used to make a wine red tea that is naturally high in Vitamin C, a natural antioxidant, and gentle diuretic and laxative.

There are many good reasons to add this tart and tasty tea to your daily routine, especially if you tend towards having high blood pressure, or want to safely take off a few pounds. Regular consumption of hibiscus teas often lowers blood pressure¹. Hibiscus also contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA, or hydroxycut) used in many diet formulas, and other obesity fighting chemicals such as chromium and ascobic acid.