Amazing Health Benefits of Butterfly Pea ( Aprajita flower )
23 Sep 2022 HYN Himalayan Yoga Academy
Amazing Health Benefits of Aprajita flower, Butterfly Pea
Aprajita अपराजिता – Clitoria ternatea
अपराजिता ( Clitoria ternatea ), commonly known as blue pea or butterfly pea is a plant species belonging to the legume/bean family. In India and Nepal, it is considered a holy flower, used in daily puja rituals. The flowers of this plant are said to resemble the shape of human female genitals, thus named clitoris from the word “clitoris”. As the name suggests अपराजिता (meaning, Undefeated), according to Vastu shastra. – Planting this plant in your home will purify the energies and will always protect you from various types of defeats in your day-to-day life.
In traditional Ayurveda, it is used for several purposes namely, memory enhancement, antistress, antidepressant, tranquilizing, and sedative properties. As per traditional Chinese medicine, this particular plant affects the female libido positively due to its similar appearance in shape. This flower also works as a natural dye for fibers and natural food coloring. Aprajita flower easily grows in households and is readily available at various stores. There are a huge number of benefits that this plant provides us, ranging from health to spiritual.
Amazing Health Benefits of Butterfly Pea- Aprajita flower – Butterfly Pea
- It helps in curing Migraines – Consuming the seed and root of the Aprajita flower in equal quantities with water can help cure migraine.
- It helps to improve eyesight and cure eye diseases- Consumption of Blue tea*, Aprajita flower tea, cures eye diseases and improves eyesight. Steps for preparing blue tea-
Take a few Aprajita flowers and remove the green part.
Boil these flower petals in water for a few minutes.
Add a few drops of lemon, strain, and enjoy the blue tea. Healing with taste.
3. It helps in Ear pain – The paste of Aprajita flower petal juice can help cure ear pain.
Steps for preparing the paste:
Take a few Aprajita petals, extract their juice and let the juice dry out.
Heat the juice and apply the ready paste around the ear, this will help to cure the pain.
4. It cures toothache– The paste of the root of the plant with black pepper can help cure toothache. Steps to prepare the paste:
Take the root of this plant and prepare its paste.
Add some black pepper to the paste and keep it in your mouth. This has shown extremely positive results in severe toothache.
5. It cures indigestion and acidity- Consuming powder of Aprajita’s root, mixed with either cow milk or cow’s clarified butter benefits indigestion and acidity problems.
6. It helps get relief from Arthritis- Using the ground leaves over the joints helps relieve Arthritis. Also, consuming 1-2 grams of powdered plant root with either water or milk 2-3 times a day helps to relieve Arthritis.
7. It stimulates hair growth and Reduces hair fall- Consumption of blue tea* on a daily basis can booth hair growth along with stopping hair fall.
8. It provides Glowing skin- Drinking a cup of warm blue tea* regularly eliminates undigested food particles from the system, proving us with healthy and glowing skin.
9. It helps uplift the mood – Consuming blue tea* busts the stress that may also help reduce symptoms of anxiety along with uplifting one’s mood and mental state.