Ambrette

Ambrette Seeds

Other Names : Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmosk, ambrette seeds, annual hibiscus, Bamia Moschata, Galu Gasturi, muskdana, musk mallow, musk okra, musk seeds, ornamental okra, rose mallow seeds, tropical jewel hibiscus, Yorka okra
Ambrette (Abelmoschus moschatus) is an aromatic medicinal shrub native to India. It is in the Malvaceae family and is related to A. esculentus, which is common okra.

Special precautions of Ambrette

Non-toxic, non-irritant, and non-sensitizing.

Health benefits and uses of Ambrette

• The strong smell of the seeds makes the plant an ideal inhalant to alleviate hoarseness and a dry throat.
• The leaves and roots of the plant are helpful in treating gonorrhea and venereal diseases.
• Generally used as a stimulant and to ease indigestion, cramp and nervous dyspepsia.
• In Chinese medicine it is used to treat headache.
• In folk medicine, ambrette has reportedly been used as an insecticide and for wound healing, ingestion, heart disease, intestinal disorders, itching, skin conditions, stomatitis, thirst, urinary discharge, and vomiting. Ambrette seeds, roots, and leaves have reportedly been used to cure gonorrhea.
• Ambrette seeds are commonly used medicinally in India and throughout the Caribbean as a tea or tincture. Traditional medicine in India has multiple uses for ambrette, while in the Caribbean it is primarily used to treat problems related to the female reproductive system and for childbirth. Early evidence suggests that a substance in ambrette may help regulate sugar levels; however, additional study is needed in this area.
• Aromatherapy :
  • to balance hormones in both men and women
  • acts as a powerful adrenal stimulant
  • aphrodisiac
  • treat muscle cramps
  • fatigue
  • muscular aches and pains
  • poor circulation
  • anxiety
  • depression
  • nervous tension
  • stress-related conditions
  • detox : helps to detoxify the body from all types of drugs, including steroid drugs