Throughout history, people have used the phrase "lotus blossom emerging from water" to describe beautiful, youthful women. This imagery perfectly captures the idea of fair, delicate skin resembling a lotus flower freshly lifted from the water. But did you know there are many varieties of lotus flowers? What are their benefits?
Hibiscus varieties can be categorized by color:
Red Hibiscus: Pale pink blossoms;
White Hibiscus: Pure white petals;
Yellow Hibiscus: Golden-yellow blooms;
Five-Color Hibiscus: Also known as Mandarin Duck Hibiscus for its alternating red and white petals.
Drunken Hibiscus: Double-petaled flowers that appear pure white at dawn and morning, gradually turning pink, then deep crimson by afternoon as they wither. This rare, prized variety is named "Drunken Hibiscus" or "Three-Drunk Flower" for its three daily color transformations.
Hibiscus Benefits:
Hibiscus flowers clear heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and expel pus, cool the blood and stop bleeding. They are used for lung-heat coughs, excessive menstruation, leukorrhea, and externally to treat boils, abscesses, mastitis, lymphadenitis, mumps, burns, venomous snake bites, and traumatic injuries.