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Hibiscus: side effects, safety & interactions
Safe; additive blood-pressure lowering; caution in pregnancy and with some drugs.
- Overall grade
- Grade B
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Safety profile
Safe; additive blood-pressure lowering; caution in pregnancy and with some drugs.
Interactions to respect
Blood-pressure medications — Additive blood-pressure lowering.
What Hibiscus is
Hibiscus sabdariffa tea/extract is a tart botanical studied for blood pressure.
The honest bottom line
A tasty, evidence-backed way to shave a few points off blood pressure. 2–3 cups daily; mind additive effects with BP meds.
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