Cornflowers - Blue
Cornflowers Blue (Centaurea cyanus)*
Cornflowers, or bachelor's buttons, are used for their vibrant color and gentle, calming properties.
Additional Info:
- Common Names (AKA): Batchelor's Button
- Main Health Benefits:
- Eye Health: Helps soothe eye irritations and supports overall eye health.
- Anti-inflammatory: Reduces inflammation and may relieve minor aches.
- Skin Health: Useful in skincare for its soothing properties.
- Energetics:
- Taste: Mildly floral
- Temperature: Cooling
- Effect on the Body: Soothing, anti-inflammatory
- Blends Well With:
- Herbs: Chamomile, hibiscus, and rose petals
- Fruits: Citrus fruits and berries
- Teas: Green tea or white tea, or add to any tea blend for a colorful, floral addition
- How to Prepare:
- Tea: 1-2 teaspoons of dried flowers per cup of boiling water, steeped for 10 minutes, up to 2 times a day. Or blend with other supporting herbs to create your own tea or tisane.
- Known Precautions/Contraindications:
- Allergies: Generally considered safe. No known precautions other than it has the potential to cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to the Asteraceae/Compositae plant family.
- Pregnancy: Generally considered safe. No known precautions.
- Additional Information: Their vibrant color adds a visually appealing touch to culinary presentations. Blue cornflowers have been used in various cultures as a decorative element in food and crafts. They were historically associated with romance and were used in wedding bouquets. In some cultures, blue cornflowers symbolize hope and love. They are often used in floral arrangements and ceremonial decorations to convey these sentiments.
- Origin: Croatia, Albania
Available in 1 ounce quantity.
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