GURHAL-HIBISCUS FLOWER POWDER Gurhal-Hibiscus Flower Powder Hibiscus rosasinensis beautiful blooms will captivate you immediately. But this flower has more than just natural beauty. It actually has a great health and beauty benefits to offer. BEAUTY BENEFITS: The Hibiscus flowers have decidedly astounding benefits to the skin, including the ability to firm and lift, giving Hibiscus the nickname, the “Botox plant.” Hibiscus has a sort of magical reputation in skin care because it is a natural source of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs). Chemical forms of these acids can be overly harsh and damaging to the skin, but natural sources such as those in Hibiscus can help provide the same benefits, only organically. AHAs are known to help exfoliate skin, speed up cell turnover, and help control acne breakouts, all of which can encourage fresher, younger, and smoother looking skin. They also increase moisture and improve flexibility and elasticity—the reason why hibiscus called the Botox plant. FACE PACK Apply powder daily on face by mixing it with water or milk or juice.cleanse the face well,removes the dirt gives a good shine on the face and stops the wrinkles from appearing. DRY SKIN Heat coconut oil or sesame oil and the Hibiscus flower pwetals together.Allow it cool down at room temperature and then apply on dry skin.This will heal the dry skin or the craks if any. EYE BROWS Apply powder on the eyebrows and this helps in growth and colour of the eyebrows. Acne & sunburn - Hibiscus help unclog closed pores. Crushed the flowers of the hibiscus and spread a paste on your face on the acne affected area. Keep it for 15 minutes and wash off with water. Do the same with sunburn. HAIR CARE Hair loss caused by thyroid problem can also be remedied by drinking hibiscus tea or applying the hibiscus to the scalp. Promotes Hair Growth and Prevents Premature Hair Greying - same as the procedure above. Hibiscus also stimulates blood circulation and ensures the supply of essential nutrients to the hair follicles. Fever and Hot flashes - Hibiscus will help cool the body temperature down. Hibiscus & Bay Leaf Facial Steam Place a handful of bay leaves and hibiscus into a ceramic bowl, then pour enough hot water on top to cover it all. Wait for your brew to cool slightly before placing a towel over your head and leaning closely to the bowl.The towel will act like a tent for your skin to capture all the nutritious steam. I stayed steaming for about 10 minutes before rinsing with cool water. This is a perfect treat for when you and your skin want to feel pretty. Hibiscus Honey Coffee Exfoliate Use equal parts of hibiscus and honey and added it to freshly brewed coffee grinds (about half a cup) and mixed well with a wooden spoon. Apply on damp, makeup free skin and gently exfoliate the face and neck. This is great for under-eye baggage and waking up your complexion — a perfect morning facial! Hibiscus & Rose Body Scrub It's super easy to make and you can feel free to swap out ingredients for your preferred oils or exfoliate. Use fine sea salt, coconut oil, safflower oil, dried hibiscus, and dried roses and added a little bit of coconut milk (water works fine to loosen up the mixture too).Blend your ingredients together in a sturdy blender and then add your fave essential oils.Use rose, cedarwood, and lemon essential oils. Hibiscus Clay Mask Use enough hibicus tea with clay to get a nice smooth paste and add a few dashes of carrot seed oil (optional). Apply on makeup free, damp skin. Leave your mask on until it starts to harden and rinse well with lukewarm water. Hair Cleanser To make a something soothing and cleansing for your scalp, start by making hibiscus tea. Use half a cup of dried hibiscus leaves and three quarters of a quart of hot water. Then use half of hibiscus tea, mixed it with one third of a cup of apple cider vinegar and a third of a cup of skullcap tea and shook vigorously. You can add essential oils to play with the scent, but it's totally optional. Massage into your scalp to remove oil and dirt buildup and leave in for about 15 minutes. Rinse well with warm water. HEALTH BENEFITS: 1. Hibiscus Flowers Powder can be added to bath tea recipes 2. Hibiscus Flowers can be infused in oil and added to lip balm recipes to provide a natural red pigment color, and to soothe the lips. 3. Can be added to facial masks to provide wrinkle-smoothing, acne fighting, toning, soothing, and softening affects to the skin. 4. Can be infused and added to lotion, cream, ointment recipes. 5. Hibiscus Flowers can be added to melt and pour soap to naturally color soap pink/red, and to provide skin soothing properties to the soap. 6. Hibiscus Flowers can be infused and added to hair conditioner to thicken hair, reduce hairloss, and to fight dandruff. 7. Can be added to bath recipes 8. Can be infused in massage oils 9. Hibiscus Flowers can be added to scrubs. How to use: How to use Hibiscus powder: There are many ways one can use Hibiscus powder: Alone, as a tea rinse, infused in a carrier oil, in henna to boost red tones, in conditioner, with other ayurvedic herbs, in coconut milk or yogurt, infused in vinegar and used as the final rinse, as the tea base for henna, a scalp scrub, with Rhassoul mud and as a face masque. Those with lighter hair should use Hibiscus with caution as it may stain the hair temporarily. Using Hibiscus on its own: An all-round fantastic treatment for all hair types. Caution to those that have lighter hair as Hibiscus may stain. Mix enough Hibiscus powder with water or tea and apply to damp clean hair. Cover and let sit for a couple of hours. Add 1 tsp of any oil of your choice, yoghurt, or coconut milk for extra conditioning. Hibiscus as a cleanser alone: Just as above, make a paste with Hibiscus and gently massage into the hair. Leave on for 5-10 minutes and wash off. Hibiscus isn’t as strong as say Shikakai or Aritha when it comes to removing oil treatments from the hair. Combining Hibiscus with these herbs ensure that the excess oil will be washed away. Hibiscus is a gentle cleanser. Hibiscus as a post-wash rinse: (Great for shine). Scoop in 2-4 tablespoons of Hibiscus powder into 2-3 cups of almost boiling water. Steep for 20 minutes or until warm to the touch and strain the liquid. After you’ve finished washing, pour the tea over your hair and let it sit for a few minutes. Rinse with water if you wish. Infusing carrier oils with Hibiscus This changes the colour of the carrier oil. Method 1 (slow): In a jar, add half a cup of carrier oil (coconut, olive, sweet almond, avocado, apricot kernel oil, hemp seed oil, camellia, grapeseed, etc), add 2 tablespoons of Hibiscus powder, replace the jars lid and shake. Leave in a dark place for 2-4 weeks shaking the jar every day. The oil can be strained, but it doesn’t need to be! Method 2 (fast). Use the same amounts as method one, but add the oil and Hibiscus powder to a small saucepan and gently heat on the stove for 30 minutes on low heat. Jar strained or unstrained. Adding Hibiscus to Henna to boost red tones: Mix 1-4 tablespoons of Hibiscus powder in with the henna powder before adding any liquids. This assures that the Hibiscus is less gritty. Apply to damp, clean hair. A tea can also be made and used as the liquid component of the henna treatment. Hibiscus with other ayurvedic herbs: Add 1-4 tablespoons to a herb pack before adding liquids. Hibiscus tea can also be used as the liquid instead of water. For those that make teas to wash with, add 1-2 tablespoons of Hibiscus to the water (or use instead of water) when adding the other herbs, let sit, then strain. Pour tea over hair, cover and let sit for 10 or so minutes. Courtesy:hennablogspot.com Disclaimer: This information is only for the purpose of education and is not meant to replace any or professional advice of an expert.
