Changeable Hibiscus

Changeable Hisbiscus is a shrubby plant without any prickles and belongs to the plant family Malvaceae. The branches of the plant are covered with woolly matted hairs. The leaves are cordate, long petioled, suborbicular and 5-7 lobed. The flowers are located in the axils or at the terminals ends. They are 7.5-10 cm. across. The unique feature of the flower is that it is white when it first opens and then gradually changes its colour to pink. Finally, before nightfull it turns bright pink or red. This feature has given the plant its well-selected species name, mutabilis, meaning ability to change. The capsules are globose, flattend and hairy. The seeds are reniform or kidney shaped.


MEDICINAL USE:
*Cough, menorrhagia, dysuria or painful urination, wounds caused by burns and scalds.
*Chest and lung complaints.
*Oedema.
*Is a soothing lotion for skin.

HOW TO USE:
*The decoction of the leaves will take care of cough, menorrhagia, dysuria or painful urination,
  wounds caused by burns and acalds.
*The decoction of the flowers controls chest and lung complaints.
*The crushed leaves are made into a paste and applied over swellings.
*The decoction of the leaves and flowers is used in a bath or applied externally as a lotion to bring
  soothing relief to the hypersensitive skin.

PARTS USED:
*The leaves and flowers.

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