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Shankhapushpi Tea or Butterfly Pea Flower Tisane Made 3 Ways: Plain, with Lemon, and with Saffron

Shankhapushpi Tea | Butterfly Pea Flower Tisane

Aruna
Shankhapushpi or Butterfly Pea Flower is widely used in Ayurveda in remedies ranging to reduce stress and anxiety, improve concentration, regulate blood sugar, and more. This Shankhapushpi Herbal Tea or Butterfly Pea Flower Tisane also has cosmetic benefits like keeping your skin supple and reducing hairfall.
And isn't the tea a treat for the eyes!
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Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Ayurveda, Home Remedy, Indian
Servings 2 People
Ingredients
  
  • 3 or 4 Shankhapushi Flowers, Butterfly Pea Flowers
  • 150 ml Water
Flavouring Agents (Any One)
  • 1 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 1 Pinch Saffron Strands
  • 1/2 tsp Honey
Instructions
 
  • Add 3 to 4 dried Shankhapushpi flowers (Butterfly Pea Flowers) to a large mug.
  • Add 150 ml boiling water and let the flowers steep for 5 minutes. The tea is a lovely blue.
  • (Optional) Add 1 tsp lemon juice. The tea turns a beautiful pink-purple.
  • (Optional) Add a pinch of Saffron. The tea turns a vibrant green.
Keyword Butterfly Pea Flower Tisane, Herbal Tea, Shankhapushpi Tea, Tisane
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