Luscious, vibrant Hibiscus Mint Sun Tea delights your eyes as well as your taste buds. You will feel soothed by this tea, which is nothing short of beautiful. Hibiscus with mint is particularly refreshing on a hot summer's day, with cooling properties that bring arctic relief. Hibiscus improves liver function and restores your liver, which may be taxed by the heat. So find a shade tree and let out a big sigh. Your body will feel calm and relaxed after a fresh glass of Hibiscus Mint Tea.

Experiment with Sun Teas

This variation on sun tea is perfect for cooling down on a hot day. Using heat from the sun instead of from boiling water allows the herbs to retain their vibrant flavors as well as health benefits. Boiled water extracts more bitters, whereas sun tea extracts more subtle flavors. Brewing your teas with solar heat can be a nice way to preserve antioxidants and other nutrients which may be destroyed in the boiling process. This is not to suggest that sun teas are better or more healthful than regular teas - but they can be a nice addition to your summer diet.

Cool Down

Hot summer days cause your heart to beat faster and your blood to circulate rapidly. The furious pace of summertime circulation stresses out your liver. Hibiscus restores your liver & even cools down your blood by purging hot bile from the gall bladder. Thanks to high levels of antioxidants, hibiscus reduces low-grade systemic inflammation. These antioxidants help you feel brighter and refreshed. Take special notice of how hibiscus relieves tension around the eyes. The astringency of hibiscus also reduces inflammation in the skin and digestive tract, bringing cooling relief.

In summer, the deep red hue of hibiscus is particularly appealing. In the heat of the season, your body naturally craves foods and berries with red, blue and purple hues such as blueberries, strawberries and hibiscus. These foods are high in beta carotene, which nourishes the liver. Together, hibiscus's refrigerating qualities, antioxidants, and beta-carotene help your liver complete the natural spring detox cycle.

Mint assists hibiscus by dilating capillary beds and opening pores, which allow you to release heat more efficiently. This dilatory effect also disperses fluids creating a sense of opening and relief, which reduces reactive emotions and tension common to Pitta body type.

Reduces Blood Pressure

Hibiscus is a traditional remedy for high blood pressure due to its diuretic action and blood thinning properties. This traditional use of hibiscus is backed up by a 2008 USDA study. Participants who drank hibiscus tea had 8 times more positive effect than the placebo group. If high blood pressure is an issue for you, enjoy hibiscus tea daily. Hibiscus tea protects your heart in more ways than one: it contains bio-flavonoids, believed to prevent build-up of plaque in the arteries.

By its diuretic action, hibiscus also helps support the body when you are dealing with kidney disease, diabetes, obesity and liver issues. Hibiscus contains high levels of vitamin C. It supports female reproductive health. Then next time you sip a hibiscus cooler, let these facts slip into your mind and appreciate its refreshing gifts even more.

Note: Vata should take caution not to drink too much Hibiscus, as its cooling qualities could squash
your appetite & delicate digestive fire.