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Butterfly Pea Flower

Clitoria ternatea

Antioxidant, Nerve Tonic

Butterfly pea flower is a vibrant blue herbal tea best known for its color change (turns purple with lemon) and antioxidant content. It’s used more for beauty/refreshment than heavy medicinal action.

Key Benefits

Rich in anthocyanin antioxidants (tea use).
Great caffeine-free drink base for hydration routines.
Popular for calming, unwind, and ‘pretty tea’ rituals.

Common Issues It May Help With

General antioxidant wellness routines.
Hydration routines.
Stress-downshift rituals (mild).

How To Use (Simple)

Tea: steep 5–10 minutes; add lemon to turn purple.
Iced tea: brew strong then chill; blend with mint/hibiscus.
Culinary: natural coloring for drinks and desserts.

Taste / Notes

Mild, earthy-green, slightly floral.

Evidence Level

Good antioxidant tea; limited clinical evidence for strong therapeutic claims.

Cautions

Generally well tolerated. Avoid if you have known sensitivity to legumes/related plants (rare). Use caution in pregnancy due to limited data.

Interactions

No major known interactions in typical tea use.

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