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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  

here’s where i source my hibiscus

Sincerely,

Emilee Wright

A Mercurial Consciousness