Mom C's GARDEN: AMAZING GUMAMELAS...

AMAZING GUMAMELAS

Gumamela or hibiscus has been a common adornment in a traditional Filipino garden.

I am a lover of Gumamela since childhood. I could vividly recall being reprimanded by own mother and neighbors sometimes for picking gumamelas. My playmates and I would either put the gumamela on our ears so we would look like beautiful ladies or pound the flowers and leaves for blowing bubbles activity.

*The photos are personally taken from our mini garden.

According to Philippine Herbal Medicine, Gumamela as a shrub grows from 1 meter to 4 meters in height. Other popular names are Hibiscus, China Rose and Shoeflower. Its flowers come in many colors: red, yellow, orange, white, purple, pink and other hybrid combinations.

Its scientific name is Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.

Gumamela is used for the treatment of:

• Bronchitis - as an expectorant
• Coughs, sore throat
• Fever - as refrigerant drink
• Treats dysentery
• Urinary tract infection, bladder infections
• High blood pressure
• Prevention of constipation
• Headaches
• Boils, swelling & abscesses, mumps

https://www.philippineherbalmedicine.org/gumamela.htm

For good vibes and relaxing view, I would want to share my Gumamela collection. Some have left us and died a natural death. I thank the online stores and my financier ( my husband) for allowing me to buy new ones. Lol!!