Newbie Question::::::How do you make hibiscus powder?

[Guest guest]

Hello, I'm new here.

I was hoping sombody would know how to make hibiscus powder.

It is good for hair balding.

Is any hibiscus flower okay to use? Or a certain variety only?

 

Thank for any help you can give me

[Guest guest]

Hi, I looked through some Doc Christopher references and couldn't find

anything on hibiscus powder. Also, the only thing he mentions in regards

to balding is burdock. Specifically, " the roots, boiled with alkali

water, provide a shampoo to help stop balding. The Burdock oil is said

to be a Russian hair tonic to strengthen and encourage the growth of new

hair; this is only effective if the hair follicles are simply dormant

and not completely destroyed. About six to eight months are said to be

needed to a noticeable change. "

 

Maybe someone else has info on the hibiscus powder for you.

 

Best,

Kelli

 

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| last1earth [last1earth]

| Friday, February 25, 2005 4:36 PM

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| Hello, I'm new here.

| I was hoping sombody would know how to make hibiscus powder.

| It is good for hair balding.

[Guest guest]

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> I was hoping sombody would know how to make hibiscus powder.

 

If you don't grow it yourself you can buy it dried at any of a

multiple of sources.

Run a search engine.

Get it as whole (and organic;-) as you can and process it as you need

it in small lots.

 

If stored properly, flowers and leaf herbs last about a year if not

ground.

(Unground roots and barks have perhaps a 3 year shelf life.)

 

Once you grind any of them I've heard varying stories, 3 to 6 months.

I haven't a clue how the commercial herbal companies process their

goods to give them a longer shelf life.

 

Some people use a mortar to grind their herbs by hand.

Most of my friends keep an herb designated " coffee mill " .

I have a high powered food blender that can grind whole grains if

need be.

 

How do you intend to use the hibiscus powder, consume it as is or

process it farther into an infusion, tincture, oil, or what?

 

> It is good for hair balding.

 

I imagine a better question would be " what is causing the baldness? " .

What is the etiology of the adventure?

Baldness is only a symptom.

What is causing the baldness?

 

> Is any hibiscus flower okay to use? Or a certain variety only?

 

The botanical safety handbook I use called it a class 1 herb. Class 1

are herbs that can be safely consumed when used appropriately.

 

Penel