Now it’s the season of Bougainvillea. The beauty speaks, when you stare at her. She can gift you hundreds of words to compose your poetry. Or in short, she can quench your thirst. She mixes her fragrance in the air and it will make you adorn her beauty with your words. She loves it, when you glorify her beauty. She smiles, when you embellish her with your words ♥
Jaysri Writes
We have been so fortunate to meet an extraordinary couple, who invited us to stay with them in Kas, Southern Turkey. We have learnt so many things about the local Turkish culture, history, politics, food and people. One of the truly beautiful things I discovered was that the stunning and prolific Bougainvillea that I see daily in this area can be used to make a tea, and one that is very beneficial in particular for an early onset cough. This is a recipe that is used widely in Mexico and is passed down through the generations as an essential natural remedy.
Bouganivillea comes in an array of gorgeous colours, Purple, Red, Pink, Salmon and White. In some cultures it symbolises peace and an encouraging portrayal of free trade between two establishments. The beautifully coloured petals have antimicrobial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Avoid using the stems and thorns as these can cause an allergic type reaction to the skin. As with all herbal remedies exercise caution and gain further information if you are pregnant or have any underlying health conditions.
Benefits of Bougainvillea–
A natural cough remedy
Eases sore throat
Relieves ulcers
Detoxifies
Assists with joint pain
Can help with diabetes
Stops diarrhea
Raises blood pressure
Bougainvillea Tea Recipe:
1 generous cup of purple bougainvillea petals
2 Cups of Fresh Cold Water
Cinnamon Stick or 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Powder
A few whole Cloves
1 Clove of garlic sliced
Honey to taste
Method:
Remove Bougainvillea petals from the stem and wash thoroughly
Bring the cold water to the boil
Add Petals, Cinnamon Stick or powder, Cloves and Garlic
Simmer gently for 10 minutes
Strain if you prefer then pour into a glass or teacup
Add honey to taste. Enjoy.
Best taken in the morning and evening
Bougainvillea ♥
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Thankyou for this post, living in southern Spain I’m surrounded by them and now I have discovered another secret to keep the body and mind well❤️ much love Barbara x
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Fantastic, thank you so much for popping in and commenting. Please let me know what you think of it when you get to try. Stay safe and well. Blessings ♥
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Beautiful flowers. I’m learning more about natural remedies-very interesting.
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Yes so pretty and prolific here. Would love to hear your thoughts if you make it.
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I love a good hot tea! This sounds amazing! I would never think to put garlic in a tea!
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Garlic is so beneficial and what better way to absorb the nutrients than drinking them.
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Wow! This is so interesting. I have never heard of this before. So beneficial and beautiful!
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Yes I was delighted to discover it, and more so to try it.
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This looks incredible! I’ve never used petals in any form before.
I hope you’re continuing to have an amazing time x
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Yes it’s just beautiful. Check out this post about Blooming Teas using whole flowers https://the-tea-chest.blog/2019/06/14/blooming-beautiful-tea-%e2%99%a5/
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This is so amazing..Bougainvillea is the commonest flowering plant here in India. I had never heard of it being edible at all….and a tea !!?? That would be the most outstanding delicacy in my tea world. Quite a tea-er my self, this is great info!
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Thanks Talat glad it sounds appealing to you. Let me know if you try it, would love to hear your thoughts 🌺
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This is great info, and one to add to my tea collection. I must try to source this, as I would love to try it for its health benefits
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Do you have Bougainvillea growing in your area?
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Thanks for this post. I must try and source this tea. It seems to have a number of health benefits.
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This was an interesting read, it sounds like it has so many potential benefits. I’ve never thought of putting garlic in tea before! x
Sophie
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This is interesting. I live in Asia and I only see them as pure ornamental. I am down to trying anything for the cough (hubby got a persistent one). Thank you.
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Best wishes, I hope it helps. Would love any feedback ☕🙏
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Interesting, I’ve never heard of these (pretty too!)… I’ll have to see if I can find some here in Canada to try this!
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I’ve seen bougainvillea when I’ve been on holiday & it’s so pretty but I’ve never thought about making tea from it before. Thank you for sharing.
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I’ve never heard of this but awesome, I’ll try it!
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Fabulous, would love to hear your thoughts ☕👌
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This was such an interesting read! I always love posts where I learn something new. It sounds like a great addition to anyone’s tea collection!x
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So pleased you have enjoyed this post. I was so excited to discover something new and healthy.
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Amazing – I had no idea you could make tea out of this plant and I have 5 of them blooming in the yard right now! I will definitely give this recipe a try – thank you for sharing!
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Oh how wonderful, please let me know how it goes when you make it. Enjoy and thanks for popping in ☕🙏
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This is interesting! I have never really been a fan of tea or coffee. But I know tea is a great remedy when ill Looking forward to educating myself more about it.
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It is amazing what we can use from our own backyards isn’t it. So glad you enjoyed this post.
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Thank you so much for sharing this post. They are beautiful flowers, I didn’t know they could be made into a tea and had so many benefits.
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Very welcome, so glad you popped in ☕🙏
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Absolutely stunning photos – thank you so much for sharing! Beautiful flowers – who knew they had such fab medicinal properties too!?
Toni
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Yes so crazy really, all these years I’ve just thought they were pretty, but now we know they are useful too. Thanks for popping in. Hope you choose to follow ☕🙏
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It’s always good to explore new things and moreover to share that information. Thank you for sharing this piece i was not aware of Bougainvillea Tea.
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