Daily consumption of Cranberry is best known for the use in urinary tract infections (UTIs) as it helps inhibit the growth of infection-causing bacteria. Cranberry might also help to manage kidney stones due to its diuretic property. It prevents the deposition of calcium oxalate crystals that are responsible for kidney stone formation. Intake of Cranberry with honey is also a well-known mixture to help manage common cold symptoms. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is considered to have a number of medical uses in Chinese herbology. Traditional use of Hibicus is to make a woman's black hair dye. It is also thought to be great for the skin and has found a place in lots of cosmetic skin care products due to evidence that it functions as an anti-solar agent. D-mannose is a simple sugar and a close relative of the better known glucose. Cranberry and Hibiscus are both shrubs and have been used for hundreds of years for a variety of different purposes.