April 5, 2018
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【自我沉醉在假期中】蝶豆花茶的一種藍都有迷幻宇宙的感覺～
異國風花茶不宜日日飲
說到近年大熱的一種花茶，當然少不了碟豆花，以蝶豆花沖泡的飲料本來呈藍色，調入酸性就會變為漂亮的紫色。因此從東南亞大熱到香港，不少人更會從泰國買蝶豆花回港沖茶，但其實這種異國風花茶又是否人人可飲？碟豆花外表像是一朵朵的藍色小花，在東南亞傳統上有養顏、解毒及驅蟲的功效，亦因其含有花青素，所以被認為有明目和抗氧化的作用。然而在中醫角度，蝶豆花並不屬中藥，但有研究指它有清熱、活血通經的作用，所以脾胃虛寒、女士來經期間及孕婦都不宜飲用，平常也不適宜每天飲用。
蝶豆花﹣含花青素，有通經及抗凝血作用，因此孕婦、血虛、經血量多、胃寒、來經期間人士不宜。中醫沒有以蝶豆花入藥，不屬中藥材之列。
Exotic floral tea is not for daily consumption
Butterfly pea has gotten very popular recently. Drinks made with butterfly pea become blue and when acidic ingredients are added, they become a transparent purple A lot of people will buy it from Thailand but is it suitable for everyone to have? Butterfly pea are small blue flowers and traditionally believed to have effects of beautifying, detoxification, and deworming in South East Asia. Also due to the anthocyanin content, it is believed to be an antioxidant and can improve eye sight. From Chinese medicine perspective, it is not an herb but studies suggest it can clear heat, promote blood circulation so it is not suitable for those with asthenic and weak spleen and stomach, and not suitable for pregnant or menstruating ladies. People should also not drink it daily.
Butterfly- contains anthocyanin, can open up channels and serve as an anticoagulant. It is not suitable for ladies who are pregnant or menstruating, or those with cold stomach. Chinese medicine does not prescribe butterfly pea as a medicine as it is not considered a Chinese herb.
