It’s been used since ancient times to suppress appetite for #weight_loss and stimulate #immunity.
Recognise this stunning flower?
The #hibiscus comes in many colours of the rainbow and each time I see it, it takes me back to the Carribean where it grows abundantly. There are many different species and the presumed origin is tropical Asia.
This stunning flower has been used in #herbal and #Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years.
In India it has long been used for the worship of #Devi (the female Goddesses) and the red variety is especially prominent, playing an important part in tantra.
In the Bengal area of eastern India, the red variety of this flower is used to worship #Kali (who I relate to more and more each passing day)!! If you want to learn a snippet more about Kali, I’ll say a few words about her at the end of this post!
The hibiscus flower is also used to shine shoes in certain parts of India. It can also be used as a pH indicator. When used, the flower turns acidic solutions to a dark pink or magenta color and basic solutions to green.
Pretty cool eh? But that’s not why it’s been chosen for my #LymphaticSupportTea. I choose to add hibiscus because these beautiful red flowers are a powerhouse of #antioxidants called #anthocyanins that have been credited with reducing the risk of heart disease, some cancers and improving cognitive function.
It’s been used since ancient times to suppress appetite for #weight_loss and stimulate #immunity.
It’s anti-fungal, anti-microbial and it’s mild #diuretic effects support the #lymphatic system.
Ok. Goddess Kali! Kali is regarded as Mother of the whole universe. She asks us to live and nourish the earth for eternity, not just for fleeting enjoyments or material gains.
She is portrayed as a rather fearful character, with either 4 or 10 arms. Carrying a sword to signify divine knowledge & a human head to signify human ego that must be slain by divine knowledge in order to attain moksha (release from cycle of reincarnation). Two other hands represent fearlessness & blessing. She is often seen as a Goddess of rage at injustice and destruction of Mother Earth and her power is used to rebalance and restore the wild, empowered and loving feminine energy.
@ Peninsula Endermologie