Shoe Flower (Jasum)
Also known as
Latin : Hibiscus rosa sinensis
English : Shoe Flower
Sanskrit : Japa
Hindi : Jasum
Marathi : Jaswanda
Tamil : Chemparutti
Telugu : Mandaram
Malayalam : Tavilamma
Kannada : Sanadika
How it looks�It is an evergreen woody shrub with pale grey or whitish bark. The leaves are bright green and the flowers are single, bright red and showy.
What we use�Roots, leaves, flowers.
What it does�Roots�febrifuge demulcent
Leaves�refrigerant, emollient, depurative
Flowers�astringent, emollient, demulcent, aphrodisiac, emmenagogue, haemostatic, brain tonic, cardiotonic.
How we use it�
In
jaundice�Hibiscus flowers, neem leaves, keezhanelli leaves and white radish are made into a decoction (concentrated to 1/2 the volume) to relieve even acute cases of jaundice.
In
inflamed skin�For allergic or infective rashes hibiscus leaf juice/extract in paste acts as an effective topical wash.
In
urticaria�Grind red hibiscus flowers in water and apply over the swellings.
In Hair care�
1. Hibiscus leaf juice is good to wash hair with and is a popular ingredient of many hair care preparations.
- Removes excess oil
- Keeps lice at bay
- Nourishes hair
2. Red hibiscus flowers partially dried and boiled in coconut oil make an excellent hair dye.
As a
cardiac tonic�A decoction of the flowers mixed in milk and sugar makes for an effective heart tonic, when taken on empty stomach.
