As a tea, the safflower plant has many of the above health benefits as well as providing intestinal detoxification and de-stresses the body with its soothing aroma that relaxes from the inside out. Safflower tea is widely used by women suffering from menstrual problems; use of safflower plant products does thin the blood, those pregnant or with blood issues should not drink the tea. The safflower plant in any form, including organic safflower tea, helps lower cholesterol levels and helps control blood sugar. It is also effective at thinning the blood, in most people this is a major benefit but could pose problems for those who have thin blood or have blood that doesn't clot easily.