Introduction
Butterfly Pea Plant (Aparajita) is a beautiful mesmerizing Indigo blue color flowering plant. It is also known as Clitoria Ternatea. Aparajita is a tropical vine native to Southeast Asia. It’s beautiful flower has been used from ancient times in Ayurvedic & Traditional remedies because of it’s incredible health benefits.
If you are someone who love to do experimenting natural things then you should see what you can do with the help of these vibrant color flowers.
Aparajita Flowers can be used for –
- Herbal Tea
- Remedies
- Culinary dishes
- Natural dye
Here we will talk about Butterfly Pea Flower Tea (Blue Tea).
It is indigo color, caffeine free, herbal tea which is being prepared by it’s dried flower. It has very mild earthy flavor and this is a color changing tea when something acidic added to it (It’s color changes to purple/pink when we add lemon)
Taking it as hot cup of tea is very beneficial as it is Caffeine free and loaded with so many health benefits. It’s vibrant color makes it much more appealing
So let’s go through the Recipe of Blue Tea–
Ingredients:
- 5-6 Fresh Butterfly Pea Flower/ 2-3 tsp dried flower
- Water 1 cup
- Some sweetener – sugar/ honey
- Taste enhancer – Lemon
- Aromatic Effect – Lemongrass, Ginger, Mint Leaves, Tulsi (holy basil)
Instructions:
Boil water then switch off the flame, add Butterfly Pea Flower & ginger/mint/lemongrass/holy basil as per your choice, keep it covered & undisturbed for 2-3 mins. Then add sweetener & lemon, Serve it.
So relaxing & soothing tea.
Incredible Health Benefits of Blue Tea:
1) Improves Healthy Skin
- Blue Tea is rich in antioxidants- anthocyanins, flavonoids & polyphenols that fight with free radicals which are the reason for wrinkle, dull skin & fine lines. This Tea helps to slow down skin aging and enhance Production of collagen
- Anti-inflammatory -reduce acne, eczema & sooth sun burn.
- Detoxifies & Brightens skin – This Tea helps to flush out toxins which reduce dark circle, blemishes & puffiness gives more clearer & brighter even tone skin.
- Protects from UV damage- reduce sunspots & hyperpigmentation
- Tighten Pores- It works as natural Astringent if apply as face rinse or toner.
- Blue Tea can also be used in DIY face mask to nourishes skin as it is good to provide hydration.
2) Supports Hair Health
Blue Tea is packed with nutrients that can strengthen, nourish and enhance hair health
- Due to rich in anthocyanins & flavonoids, which are helpful to improve blood circulation to the scalp, promotes hair growth.
- Due to Strong Antioxidant Power, Blue Tea fight with free radicals, that damage melanin producing cells and helps in delay greying hair.
- Blue Tea act as a natural conditioner, it helps in smoothing hair cuticles & enhancing natural shine to dry & frizzy hair.
- Naturally darken the hair over time if using a strongly brewed tea in room temperature as hair rinse.
- Anti-inflammatory & Anti-microbial properties helps to soothe itchy & flaky sca3)lp.
3) Boost Brain Health
- Reduces Stress & Anxiety Ayurveda uses it to treat Nervous System Disorders. Presence of Anthocyanins (natural adaptogen) helps to lower the level of cortisol and reduce stress & promotes relaxation.
- Improves Memory & Learning- Blue Tea contains terpenoids and flavonoids that help increase acetylcholine levels, a neurotransmitter crucial for memory, learning, and focus.
- It also helps in preventing Age related memory Decline.
- Due to it’s antioxidant & anti-inflammatory effects this Tea prevent brain cell damage.
- Blue Tea has Vasodilator properties that helps to improves blood flow so a better supply of oxygen & nutrients is being ensured to the brain results in better mental clarity & alertness.
- It is a Mild Antidepressant may help to uplift mood naturally, and work great for Focus.
4) Digestive Benefits
- Blue Tea is alkaline in nature so it helps to neutralize access stomach acid and helps to ease heartburn.
- Presence of Flavonoids work as mild laxative which stimulates bowel movement and give relief from constipation without dehydration,
- Anti-inflammatory properties that relax digestive tract to reduce cramp & bloating. Help to ease post meal discomfort.
- Deep Cleansing of Liver & Gut. Due to presence of antioxidants this tea detoxifies liver & flush out all toxins.
- Reduce Gut Inflammation due to it’s Anti-microbial property that helps to balance gut bacteria, easing conditions like gastritis or leaky gut.
5) A Natural pH Indicator (Color Changing Magic)
Blue Tea is a color changing Tea, when it mixes with any acidic or alkaline liquid. This tea turns purple or pink when mix with acidic medium & turns green when mixes with any alkaline medium.
This color changing process happens due to a pigment present in it, which is Anthocyanin. This pigment reacts when pH changes.
This blue tea works as magic drink because of its color changing property–
- Blue Tea or Blue Ice Tea (Plain)
- Purple Tea or Purple lemonade when mixes with lemon
- Green Drink or Tea when mixes with baking soda or moringa
Final thoughts:
Blue Tea is not just an ordinary drink it is a scientifically proven magical drink, a chameleon beverage and immensely loaded with health boosting elements. One cup blue tea is enough to calm your mood & suppress your stress.
Young & people concern about their skin & hair are also take a good advantage of it.
Every sip of this tea reminds you, how this nature is helping us to get what we deserve to be.
At last, specially for you that “When everyone is having ordinary beverage, Be the one who drinks the Rainbow.”
