Butterfly Pea Flower
beverage
Butterfly pea flower tea, commonly known as blue tea, is a caffeine-free herbal beverage made from decoction or infusion of the flower petals or whole flower of the Clitoria ternatea plant, alternatively known as butterfly pea, Aprajita, Asian pigeonwings, blue pea, Blue Tea Flowers, or Cordofan pea.
Conditions addressed
How to use
- Prepare and drink 1–2 cups daily, warm or at room temperature.
- Avoid excessive amounts.
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding & Children
No herb-specific pregnancy/child safety research is documented for Butterfly Pea Flower in our references — the guidance below is based on its general effect category, not research on Butterfly Pea Flower itself. Always confirm with a midwife, doctor, or pediatrician.
Pregnancy
Use CautionThis herb is associated with calming/sedative activity. CNS-active herbs are generally used cautiously and short-term in pregnancy rather than as a routine remedy — this is a general, mechanism-based caution, not herb-specific research.
Breastfeeding
Use CautionSedative herbs can cause infant drowsiness via breast milk — generally used cautiously and briefly, watching the baby for excess sleepiness or poor feeding.
Children
Use CautionSedative herbs are dose-sensitive in children, whose smaller body size makes effects less predictable — start low and use short-term under guidance.
Interactions & contraindications
May have a calming/sedative effect
Watch for: Benzodiazepines, sleep medications, other sedative herbs, and alcohol
Combined CNS-depressant effects can cause excessive drowsiness or impaired coordination.