"Flower Tea" A Herbal Tea for Health, Extracted from Flowers

In addition to being arranged into flower bouquets and given to loved ones, certain flowers can also be made into "flower tea," a type of herbal tea extracted from various flowers. Unlike the tea or coffee we typically drink, flower tea is caffeine-free. When it comes to flower tea, there are so many types with health benefits that it's hard to choose just one! Today, Love You Flower will introduce you to 10 types of flower tea along with their health benefits.

1. Rose tea

Rose tea is one of the most popular flower teas due to its beautiful color and delicate fragrance, along with a wide range of health benefits. These include antioxidant properties, strengthening the heart, supporting digestion, enhancing skin radiance, balancing hormones, refreshing the body and relieving fatigue, improving blood circulation, calming the mind, and reducing stress—especially for those dealing with depression. It also helps with blood stasis, supports liver and spleen function, promotes healthy blood flow, treats melasma, and relieves stomach pain such as indigestion. Additionally, it alleviates menstrual pain, regulates mood, and helps with dull skin during menstruation. Rose tea can also be used as a toner to reduce skin irritation.

2. Jasmine tea

Jasmine tea has long been popular among tea lovers, just as much as rose tea. Its sweet and refreshing fragrance appeals to people of all ages. The dried jasmine tea leaves are typically small, tightly rolled, and dark with a glossy appearance. When brewed, the tea turns into a light yellowish-green color with a rich, smooth flavor that's easy to drink. Its distinct fragrance comes from the essential oils in the jasmine flowers, which have a stimulating effect on the nervous system.

Jasmine tea offers numerous health benefits, such as relieving fatigue, reducing stress and anxiety, soothing mouth ulcers, quenching thirst, and balancing hormones. It also helps alleviate stomach pain, stimulates the nervous system and heart to function normally, reduces fever, lowers and regulates blood pressure, slows aging and reduces wrinkles, and helps prevent cancer. Additionally, jasmine tea promotes better sleep quality and can aid in improving sleep efficiency.

Additionally, studies from China have shown that drinking tea rich in catechins can significantly reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and liver while increasing the amount of good fats (HDL) in the body. However, it's important not to consume too much jasmine tea, as excessive intake can cause nausea and vomiting.

3. Osmanthus tea

Many people might wonder, "What is osmanthus tea? Does it really exist?" Love You Flower is here to confirm that it does! Osmanthus tea is made from osmanthus flowers, and it’s called "หมื่นลี้" (ten thousand li) because the flower's distinct fragrance can travel up to ten thousand li, or about 5,000 kilometers, on the wind. The health benefits of osmanthus tea include nourishing the lungs, reducing cholesterol in the blood, detoxifying the body, preventing tooth decay (which helps with bad breath), and promoting better sleep. It truly is a tea with great benefits for the body!

4. Chrysanthemum tea

many people may be familiar with, especially if you've tried chrysanthemum drinks before. The flavor and benefits of chrysanthemum tea are quite similar to the drink, offering a smooth, soothing taste with the refreshing fragrance of chrysanthemum flowers. It can be made from either yellow or white chrysanthemum flowers. Most importantly, chrysanthemum tea is caffeine-free, making it an ideal choice for those who experience jitteriness or restlessness from drinking tea or coffee.

The benefits of chrysanthemum tea are numerous. It helps quench thirst, cool the body, strengthen the heart, boost the immune system, aid digestion, slow down aging, relieve mouth ulcers, and nourish the liver. It also supports eye health, helping to alleviate eye strain and blurred vision, reduces cholesterol and high blood pressure, and eases cold symptoms due to its cooling properties (best consumed warm or at room temperature). Additionally, chrysanthemum tea soothes sore throats, reduces headaches, detoxifies the body, alleviates rashes, relieves stress, and helps prevent inflammation.

5. Butterfly pea tea

Butterfly pea flowers, besides being used to extract natural food coloring and make butterfly pea drinks, can also be brewed into tea. Butterfly pea tea contains anthocyanins and antioxidants that offer several health benefits, such as improving blood circulation, enhancing vision (especially for those who spend long hours looking at computer or phone screens), regulating blood sugar and fat levels, quenching thirst, and promoting better sleep.

6. Marigold tea

Marigold tea is made from marigold petals and has cooling properties, offering many health benefits. It helps treat various inflammations such as mastitis and bronchitis, relieves dizziness, reduces fever, soothes coughs, alleviates mouth ulcers, nourishes and protects the eyes, dissolves phlegm, relieves bloating, and promotes relaxation and refreshment from stress.

7. Safflower tea

Many people are likely familiar with safflower tea, as it has been renowned for a long time. Safflower tea contains yellow pigments from the safflower flower, which offer numerous health benefits. These include reducing fat, promoting sweating, expanding coronary blood vessels, preventing heart disease, lowering cholesterol or fat levels in the blood, improving eye health, nourishing the blood, relieving stomach pain, preventing cancer, and regulating irregular menstrual cycles. However, pregnant women should avoid drinking safflower tea, as it can stimulate uterine contractions and potentially lead to miscarriage.

8. Lotus tea

Lotus tea is made from lotus petals and is known for its high antioxidant properties, which help stop bleeding and improve blood circulation. It also offers various health benefits, such as nourishing the body by supporting blood, heart, and kidney health, boosting energy, strengthening the immune system, and preventing infections. Additionally, lotus tea promotes better sleep, making it a great option for overall wellness.

9. Hibiscus tea

If you want to make hibiscus tea, it's recommended to use red hibiscus flowers, either fresh or dried. Don't forget to remove the stamens. Drinking hibiscus tea can help lower body temperature, reduce fever, relieve cough, purify the blood, alleviate menstrual pain, and, importantly, it promotes lactation, making it ideal for breastfeeding mothers.

10. Peach blossom tea

Peach blossom tea is as popular as rose tea, especially among young adults, due to its sweet fragrance and color. Additionally, it offers benefits such as nourishing the skin, reducing wrinkles and melasma, improving blood circulation, and aiding in wound healing.

In addition to the 10 types of flower teas that Love You Flower has shared, there are many other flowers that can also be made into health-boosting teas. However, before using flowers to make tea, don’t forget to thoroughly wash them to prevent pesticide residue. And if you're looking to order beautiful flowers, feel free to visit our flower shop on the website anytime!