The Hibiscus Flower
by Janice Pariza
Title
The Hibiscus Flower
Artist
Janice Pariza
Medium
Photograph - Photography Art
Description
A huge Hibiscus grows in my Father's garden in Ohio.
Hibiscus plants are known for their large, colorful flowers. These blossoms can make a decorative addition to a home or garden, but they also have medicinal uses. The flowers and leaves can be made into teas and liquid extracts that can help treat a variety of conditions.
Read on to find out how hibiscus can help with weight loss and cancer, and how it can also help relieve conditions that include:
upset stomach
high blood pressure
bacterial infections
fever
Hibiscus flowers come in many colors. They can be red, yellow, white, or peach-colored, and can be as big as 6 inches wide. The most popular variety is Hibiscus sabdariffa. The red flowers of this variety are most commonly cultivated for medical purposes, and are available as dietary supplements.
Hibiscus tea, also called sour tea because of its tart taste, is made from a mixture of dried hibiscus flowers, leaves, and dark red calyces (the cup-shaped centers of the flowers). After the flower finishes blooming, the petals fall off and the calyces turn into pods. These hold the plant’s seeds. Calyces are often the main ingredients in herbal drinks containing hibiscus.
Hibiscus has been used by different cultures as a remedy for several conditions. Egyptians used hibiscus tea to lower body temperature, treat heart and nerve diseases, and as a diuretic to increase urine production.
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February 14th, 2019
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Comments (7)
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the contest PINK FLOWER IN FOCUS!
Jeff Iverson
Congratulations your wonderful work is now featured on Artist Salon 1! Please add your work to our Discussion archive for features.
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit.
Emmy Vickers
Congrats on your feature in the Women Photographers group. Stunning scene Janice. Love your POV. Love the lines and the pedal shapes. l/v