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Botanical name: Rosa sabdariffa (syn. Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Ambastika in Ayurvedic medicine
Gongura in Hindi
Family Malvaceae, the mallow family
Botany
Known as the herbal Botox because it has many anti-aging benefits for the skin.
Nutrition
Rich in antioxidants, including anthocyanins.
AHAs that gently exfoliate, reduce hyper pigmentation and brighten skin tone
Therapeutic actions
Abortifacient: capable of inducing a miscarriage
Anti-bacterial: destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria
Exfoliating
Mucilage
Anti-microbial: destroys and inhibits the growth of microorganisms
Emollient: used externally to soothe and soften the skin
Anti-pyretic: reduces the temperature of fevers
Diuretic: increases the secretion and expulsion of urine
Anthelmintic: destroy or expel parasitic worms
Sedative: reduces nervousness, distress, or agitation
Hypoglycemiant: lowers blood sugar levels
Hypo-lipidemic
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Sincerely,
Emilee Wright
A Mercurial Consciousness