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The beautiful Hawaiian Hibiscus flower, Pua Aloalo has long been revered by the Hawaiian people.

The hibiscus, all colors and varieties, was the official Territorial Flower, adopted in the early 1920s. At statehood in 1959, the first state legislature adopted many of Hawaii's symbols as part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS, state laws). It wasn't until 1988, however, that the yellow hibiscus (pua aloalo) which is native to the islands was selected to represent Hawaii.

The most popular way to ingest Hibiscus flowers for their healing properties is through boiling in hot water, making a hibiscus flower tea.

Hibiscus tea is known to:

* Control High Blood Pressure

* Lower High Cholesterol

* Strengthen the immune system (rich in vitamin C)

Hibiscus is often found in sour tea, red zinger tea, and sorrel tea.