Blue Tea: Skin, Hair, and Health Benefits Plus When to Drink and Side Effects

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About The Tea

Scientific Name: Clitoria Ternatea / Winged Leaved Clitoria

Hindi : Aparijita

English : Butterfly Pea Flower

Sanskrit : Vishnukanta / Ashawakura

Known as Ashwakura in Sanskrit as the shape of the flower is similar to the hoofs of a horse this medicinal plant carries immense benefits and it also produces an intense blue hue that is widely being used in food and drink recipes.

Aparajita is rich in anthocyanins, which is an antioxidant compound responsible for giving the tea it's distinct blue color. (1)

Blue Tea Benefits For Skin

In traditional medicine the plant is used in the treatment of eye infections and skin diseases (2)

It is packed with health- boosting antioxidants. One such antioxidant is proanthocyanidin, which responsible for increasing blood flow to the capillaries of the eyes. These properties make blue tea effective in treating retinal damage, glaucoma, or blurred vision.

The chemical compounds found in these flowers also work against glycation, which is when the proteins that makeup the skin are damaged by harmful sugar molecules which in turn helps the skin look firm, youthful and bright.

[ In Kordofan Blue Tea, we have added chamomile to the blend to increase and support the properties offered by butterfly pea flower as you can see in the table below : ]

​Chamomile	Butterfly Pea flower
Anti- Inflammatory	Firm, Youthful & Bright Skin
Skin Brightening	​Improves Moisture Retention
Reduces Acne Breakouts	Calms Skin Irritations

Blue Tea Benefits For Hair

Butterfly Pea Flower is excellent for the hair too, as it contains anthocyanin a compound known to increase blood circulation in the head and therefore maintain a healthy scalp. It also helps in strengthening the hair follicles from within.

So, if you are looking for a tea specifically for skin, hair and eye health. This is the one for you.

When To Drink Blue Tea?

You can drink Blue Tea at night after a tiring day at work as it offers many benefits. It helps ease the muscles in the body and is relaxing. The chamomile present in Kordofan Blue Tea also helps one get good sleep at night.

Side Effects

Should be avoided by people with low blood pressure, people taking high blood pressure medications, people taking medications for low blood sugar level.