Wednesday 22 June 2016

WHAT TO DO WITH BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWERS (BUNGA TELANG)

The butterfly pea flower or Bunga Telang is used by Malaysians to make Nasi Kerabu and also a type of blue coloured Nyonya kuih..  However, there are some who dry the flowers and drink them as tea for health purposes.  There are some who would add a few of the flowers when boiling rice, also for health purposes.
In traditional medicine, the flowers are used to treat conjunctivitis, eye infection, arthritis, rheumatism, used as a diuretic, improves eyesight, treat pimples and boils, for nourishing hair, boost body immunity and provides antioxidants.
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