Cornflower Tea Benefits

Cornflower Tea Benefits have been noted by practitioners of herbal medicine for ages. It is known as an herb with substantial astringent and antiseptic properties. In the olden days, the leaves or seeds of the cornflower were steeped in wine and taken as a cure for pestilential fevers.


Cornflower is an annual herb that's typically grown as a garden flower. The flower has a brilliant blue hueand is perched atop a wiry and erect stem that grows up to 1 to 2 feet. The leaves are usually of a grayish-green hue and are lance-shaped.


Known by its scientific name of centaurea cyanus, the cornflower is thought to have originated from the Turkey and Greece area. It now grows wild in Europe and North America.


The active constituents of cornflower are flavonoids, coumarins and sesquiterpene lactones. These are mainly found in the petals, seeds and leaves of the cornflower. To make cornflower tea, place a tsp of the dried herbs in a cup of boiling water. Let the mix stand for about 5 to 7 minutes then drink.

The following are the health benefits attributed to cornflower tea:

Cornflower tea is believed to support good digestion.

Cornflower tea may help protect the liver.

Cornflower tea may help in the treatment of rheumatic ailments.

Cornflower tea may help stop bleeding in wounds.

Cornflower tea may help enhance protection from various infection.

Cornflower tea may help in the treatment of urinary tract infection.

Cornflower tea, when applied as an eyewash, may help in the treatment of conjunctivitis. It                 may also help rejuvenate tired eyes.

Cornflower tea, applied topically, may help alleviate yeast infection.