Effects and functions of hibiscus seeds

I wonder if you have ever heard of hibiscus seeds. Hibiscus seeds are very beneficial for regulating our bodies and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about Hibiscus seeds.

[Source] It is the seeds of Abelmoschus hibiscus, a plant of the Malvaceae family. Harvest in autumn when the fruits are ripe.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold, slippery.

【Functions and indications】Diuretic, anti-edema, and lactation. Treat gonorrhea, edema, milk blockage, carbuncle, injuries from falls and fractures.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 2 to 3 qian; or made into powder. For external use: grind into powder and apply on skin.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat urinary obstruction: Grind 30 to 40 hibiscus seeds into fine powder, mix with decoction, squeeze out a small cup of juice and drink it all at once. (Shengji Zonglu)

【Explanation by various scholars】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Huangkui seeds were rarely used in ancient prescriptions, but nowadays they are an important medicine for inducing labor and promoting urination, and can be added to soups or powders. This is because they are slippery in nature, and have the same function as winter melon seeds. The flowers, seeds and roots have the same function and can be used interchangeably. If there are no flowers, use the seeds, and if there are no seeds, use the roots."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Ben Cao Yan Yi"

Through the above description, we know what hibiscus seeds are and what effects they have. Hibiscus seeds have high medicinal value and are beneficial to improving the immune system, making them a worthy choice for us.