The Amazing Blue Ternate Tea: From Color to its Benefits

Blue Ternate Tea comes from Clitoria Ternatea and is commonly called blue pea, butterfly pea, Asian pigeonwings, and bluebellvine.

It originated from the Island of Ternate in Indonesia from where its name was derived.

As plantitas are looking for what are their next plant collection, I was looking for any other plant that can help me to save money during this pandemic. As usual, I’m into more healthy and natural food. So, instead of buying instant coffee, I prefer some herbal teas. And one of the plants that caught my attention is the blue ternate tea because of its unique color.

Butterfly pea tea or blue ternate tea is packed with anti-oxidants properties that are best to fight cancer. This caffeine-free blue herbal concoction is made by seeping dried or fresh flowers and leaves. It is rich in antioxidants and proven to have medicinal properties like alkaloids, tannins, saponins, anthocyanins, and methanol extract.

Blue Ternate Tea Health Benefits 

Known as All-Natural Paracetamol

From one investigation, when giving from 200-400 milligrams of blue ternate tea extract, a body temperature can significantly reduce for up to five hours from taking the extract. It can lower the fever by making the blood vessels to expand which allows the blood to increase the flow and reduce the temperature.

If you are with fever and scared of taking synthetic medicine, blue ternate tea is a good alternative to paracetamol. It has shown antipyretic properties and with similar effects as paracetamol that can reduce pain and fever.

 Good for Healthy Eyesight

In Bali Indonesia, they referred to blue ternate as “ Bunga Telang” which means “clear vision”. They use this tea for maintaining strong and healthy eyes. One kind of anti-oxidant known as “proanthocyanidin” is abundant in blue ternate tea which helps for increasing blood flow to the capillaries of the eyes. It is their natural remedy in treating eye ailments like retinal damage, glaucoma, or blurred vision. 

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Relaxes the Brain and Good for Brain Health

If you are suffering from stress, depression, and anxiety, this blue tea is for you. The Antioxidants found in blue tea have been used in relieving stress. It has a calming effect that lifts the moods and relaxes the nerves to give a good night’s sleep. A person with this condition may find a cheaper alternative yet effective way in fighting stress, anxiety, and depression by taking blue ternate tea regularly.

Ternate tea has been linked with good brain health. In research, it was concluded that the antioxidants found in this tea are good for maintaining a healthy central nervous system. It also increases cognitive skill ability, enhances memory, cures depression, and calm the nerves.

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May Help Diabetics

Diabetes has been a culprit for a million death. And as of this moment, we don’t have a cure for diabetes. While still searching for the cure, the research found that the ternate tea is effective in keeping the sugar levels and curing type II diabetes. They found that blue ternate tea has a property similar to glibenclamide, known as an anti-diabetic drug.

Taking a cup of blue tea in between meals has been shown to balance the sugar levels and lower blood glucose levels. It also inhibits excess glucose absorption from food and helps keep blood sugar levels in check.

Helps Maintain Heart Health

The rich Antioxidant properties of blue ternate tea are also beneficial to keep your heart in good shape. In a research in 2010 Pharmaceutical Biology study, the tea extract which taken together with the herb Vigna Mungo can lower serum total cholesterol by a considerable amount. It is also effective in reducing the risk of heart disease by lowering high cholesterol levels and protect the heart by curbing hyperlipidemia (high concentration of fats in the blood)

Caffeine Free and full of Antioxidant

No need for supplements when you can get all the antioxidants you need in amazing ternate tea.

Blue ternate tea is the only tisane comparable to green tea in terms of antioxidants levels. Free radicals are the cause of different chronic inflammation, low immunity, and several other diseases, including cancer. Antioxidants called Pranthocyanidin and cyclotides found in blue ternate tea are free-radical fighting peptides. Aside from that, blue tea is rich in flavonoids that fight off diseases and boost the immune system. It also has an expectorant behavior that helps provide relief from cough and asthma.

On the other note, taking ternate tea can calm you without jitters and palpitation caused by caffeine because it’s not from the Camilla Sinensis plant, so it has no caffeine.

Promotes Anti-Ageing, Premature Greying of Hair and Male Baldness 

The anti-aging properties or anti-glycation properties of blue ternate tea can slow down the process of aging and improves the overall skin tones and textures. It has flavonoids that help in the production of collagen which maintains skin elasticity. This flavonoid is also called Quercetin that strengthens the hair and retains hydration in skin cells. The tea contains a compound known as Anthocyanin that helps to increase blood flow in the scalp that strengthens the hair follicles. It maintains strong healthy hair and prevents early greying of hair and unexpected baldness for males.

Aids Good Digestion 

Blue tea helps the good condition of the gut by preventing the growth of the worm. It has anthelmintic properties that kill and expel parasitic worms and other internal parasites. Furthermore, the antioxidants that can be found in this tea can help the stomach muscle to relax which aids in proper digestion.

Blue Ternate Tea Side Effects 

Blue tea is extremely safe and healthy for everyday consumption. 

There are no known side effects of blue ternate tea.

But overconsumption of blue tea can cause nausea and diarrhea.

However, it is advised to pregnant and lactating women consult first to their doctor before drinking the tea. There is a little data saying its effect on them. If in doubt, just ask your doctor.

And don’t take this tea if happen that you are taking any sort of medication, it is always a good step to ask first the approval of your doctor before drinking blue ternate tea.

And for the safety and toxicity of blue ternate tea, an evaluation of oral toxicity extract with doses of up to 3000mg/kg body weight notices ‘no’ any relevant toxicological signs.

Nevertheless, the best way to practice safety is in your hand, in case you feel discomfort, discontinue to use and consult the doctor immediately.

What’s my take?

Aside from a warning for pregnant use, I don’t see any problem taking the blue tea.

As a cancer patient, I’m more on caffeine-free drinks and blue ternate tea is one of them. Aside from its beautiful color, the possibility to mix it in making healthy drinks is unlimited.

On the other hand, this tea shows potential to invade the marketplace as one of the in-demand tea in the next generation. So grab your pots, and plant this amazing plant, take the opportunity to have your blue ternate tea in your garden.