Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) Extract 30 ml
Ingredients: 1:1 Organic Alcohol, Guayusa dried leaves.
NO additives, colouring, added sugar, gluten, soy or GMOs.
Keywords: Antioxidant and anti inflammatory, brain boost, improve eye sight, reproductive health, blood sugar levels, skin health, strengthen hair, Respiratory health, collagen, transformation
Energetics: Neutral.
This esoteric quality of Butterfly Pea tea makes it the perfect choice for ritual practices. We like to do a transformative healing meditation with this tea. To do this, start by setting an intention. Continue by pouring boiling water over your tea and watch intentionally as the water begins to take on the deep blue color. Sit with this cup and think about the things in your life or about yourself that you may want to change. Take a moment to offer gratitude for the place that these things served in your life, and what you learned from them. Then squeeze some lemon into your tea and watch the color change. While watching the tea turn from blue to purple, imagine that the drink is a representation of your spiritual state, and as the tea changes colors you are also changing into the person that you desire to be.
Dosage
Intervention: 20 drops per day.
Treatment: 20 drops, 3 times per day max.
Directions for use
Shake before using. Take directly on the tongue or in a half glass of water or tea, 15 to 30 minutes
before meals. For long-term treatment, use 6 days out of 7.
Mode of Action
Butterfly Pea flowers are extremely rich in antioxidant compounds, called ternatins. As well as being the reason for the bright color, ternatins have also been shown to alleviate inflammation and prevent cancer cell growth. It is also rich in other healing antioxidants, including kaempferol, known for fighting cancer-cells, p-coumarin acid, know for being anti inflammatory, anti microbial, and antiviral, and Delphinidin-3,5-glucoside, known to boost immune function and fight cancer cells. The presence of these antioxidants leads to many health benefits
Helpful Associations
Om Shrooms (available at Blissdorf)
Rosmary (available at Blissdorf)
Blue Lotus (available at Blissdorf)
Ethnobotany
Traditionally, the Butterfly Pea flower is said to be ruled by the planet Venus and connected to the element of water, which gives it the attributes of love, emotion, serenity, and protection. In India, this flower is named after Hindu goddess, Aparajita, meaning one who cannot be conquered or defeated. It is is commonly offered during Puja rituals, which are daily rituals of ceremonial worship, that usually includes a brief offering to a god. In Thailand, this drink is called Anchan tea. Thai folklore tells us that a woman named Isra was taken on an adventure by a half woman half bird creature, called a Kinnari. The Kinnari showed her these flowers and instructed her to grow them and use them for healing. This flower is rich in history and myth, but has gained worldwide popularity mainly for its color changing properties.
History
Ancient communities used the plant for health benefits and beautification properties. Now, the Butterfly Pea flower has many meanings in different countries. In Thailand, the story behind the tea comes from a woman named Isra, who was taken on an adventure by a half-woman half-bird creature, called a kinnari. The kinnari presented her with the flowers, instructing her to grow and use them for healing.
The cultural significance of the butterfly pea flower extends beyond its use in traditional medicine and drinks. In Thailand, the flower is used to make a traditional dessert called "khanom chan," which is a multi-layered, colorful dessert made with rice flour, coconut milk, and butterfly pea flower juice. The dessert is often served at weddings and other celebrations and is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Furthermore, the butterfly pea flower has also been used as a natural dye for textiles and clothing in Southeast Asian countries.
Contra-Indications
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Interactions
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