We are getting ready to move, and I am in that stage of purging things we don't need, so today's post will be short! It has been a hot, sweaty, dusty, and disgusting day. We will just say the bottom of the toy box is a gross place.
That makes it a perfect day for Hibiscus Tea! The first time I had it was when I came down from my vision quest. It was the first thing they gave us after 4 days of no food or water. It is incredibly nourishing but also so light.
It is very high in vitamin C. It also lowers blood pressure and blood sugar and has been known to help with cramps, depression, and more. These things are everywhere here!! It's wonderful to have an abundance of something so healthy and delicious. To top it all off, it's absurdly easy. A couple caveats - it can affect your estrogen balance, and I have read to avoid it if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant. It also has laxative properties, so, you know. Don't overdo it.
It's wonderful if you have hibiscus in your yard like we do, but if not you can buy dried ones pretty easily. If you have fresh, remove the green part at the bottom and also the stamen with the pollen. Bring flowers and water to a boil. I had maybe 10-15 flowers and a small pot full of water. After it boils, turn it off and let it steep. Then you can add in sugar or honey and a little lime juice. I put in half a cup of sugar, but I like mine sweet! I used probably ¾ of a lime. Our limes here are local, large, and very juicy, though.
Some people like it hot, but it was way too hot today for hot tea! I put this in the fridge and then had it iced when I couldn't wait any longer. Good stuff! I only had pink flowers today, so it's pink, but if you have the red ones, it will be really dark red! Delicious and beautiful!
Much love, y’all!
As always, all pics are mine or pixabay unless otherwise noted.
