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Ayurvedic Dravya · Beverage · — kcal / 100g

Hibiscus tea Japa pushpa

Also known as: gudhal

Cooling sour — rare combination; traditional blood-pressure and pitta-heat tea; sacred flower of devotional practice.

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Hibiscus tea — Ayurvedic Beverage & USDA Nutrition

Hibiscus tea — Rasa: Sour, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sour, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Liquid
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad · Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Cooling sour — rare combination; traditional blood-pressure and pitta-heat tea; sacred flower of devotional practice.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Steep dried calyces 5 minutes; tart ruby infusion — summer's pitta cooler.

Classical Provenance: Modern texts; traditional japa usage.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • iced (cooled, not refrigerator-cold) in summer
  • with mint and a little mishri

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: low blood pressure (large daily amounts)
  • Contraindication: pregnancy (large medicinal amounts)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Hibiscus tea

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup (237g):

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