Monday, July 27, 2015

Hibiscus

The hibiscus is a 'refrigerant', and can be used to cool heating conditions in the body like inflammation of joints, painful urination, fever.

In Ayurveda, it is used to control the पित्त element (fire or heating) in the body and mind. It is therefore natural that this cooling impact also comes from increasing the कफ़ quality (earth and water elements) which impacts the skin and hair.

Hibiscus is also used externally for this 'polish' effect on the skin and hair. It is used as infusions and as summer coolants. Dry or fresh petals can be soaked in water and consumed as a cooling drink.

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