Hibiscus and hibiscus bark is not a herb, the difference between the two is the source of the drug, flavor, efficacy, role and so on. 1. Different sources: hibiscus bark for the pine money pine plant money pine root bark or near the root of the stem bark; hibiscus bark for the mallow plant hibiscus stem bark or root bark. 2. Different tastes: hibiscus bark flavor pungent, bitter, warm; hibiscus bark sweet, bitter, slightly cold. 3. Efficacy is different: hibiscus bark with wind and dampness (get rid of the body of wind and dampness), insecticidal effect; hibiscus bark with heat and dampness (to remove the body of heat and dampness), insecticidal effect. 4. Different roles: hibiscus bark is used for scabies, eczema; hibiscus bark is used for diarrhea, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, hyperemesis, vaginal trichomoniasis, scrotal eczema and other diseases. Hibiscus bark is toxic, administration should pay attention to gastrointestinal reactions. Adverse effects, contraindications of hibiscus bark are currently unknown. If there is a need for medication, need to be used under the guidance of a doctor to identify the evidence, do not blindly use their own medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.