Description
Gardenia Fruit and Flower Powder
2oz
Gardenia jasminoides
Israel/USA
Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides), also known as cape jasmine, is an evergreen flowering plant. Though known mostly for its fragrant white flowers, gardenia also bears deep-orange, berry-like fruits with practical and therapeutic applications. The fruit is usually harvested in winter and autumn, and should be more readily available during those seasons. Gardenia fruits can be consumed raw or cooked
Most used in especially in Asia and the Middle Eastern world, gardenia fruit, also known as “Zhi Zi” in traditional Chinese medicine, has been utilized in herbal medicine for thousands of years, and continues to be used in such well into today.
This powder can be used to sprinkle bakegoods, make tinctures, create balms and salve and create face mask. We like using Gardenia Hydrosol and Gardenia Fruit and Flower Powder Extract to make a facial mask to smooth skin and lower swelling in face and skin. Lower inflammmation, fevers, cooling, lower blood pressure and calms nerves.
