WIN! 1/4 Ounce Bag of Blue Lotus Leaf (Herb)

The Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) belongs to the Nymphaeaceae (Water-Lily) plant family. The flowers of the blue lily have been found to contain apor-phine, a substance that is closely related to the opiate apomorphine.

The Blue Lotus has several common names including: Egyptian lotus, blue water lily, and sacred blue lily of the Nile. It should not be confused with the "blue lily" or Agapanthus africanus, a plant of an entirely different genus.

Blue lilies were the most important cultivated "ritual" plants of ancient Egypt. Growing wild in the lowlands of the Nile they were esteemed for their beauty, symbolism and probably also for there inebriating effects to produce a shamanic ecstasy among the elite priesthood. It is believed the ancient Egyptians used Blue Lotus wine as a medicine and ritual herb.
The petals when soaked in wine synergize well. It has also been noted sometimes egyptians smoke blue lotus for a mild sedative effect. The Blue Lotus petals can also be made into a relaxing blue lotus tea.

The Blue Lotus flower is used as an aid for many ailments as well as for recreational use. Many people buy blue lotus

-To relieve pain
-To enhance memory
-To increasing circulation
-As a sexual aphrodisiac
-To experience feelings of euphoria and ecstasy

Typically users use Blue Lotus in three ways:

Soak around 10 grams of petals in wine for a couple of hours. Then simply eat the leaves.

Use a loose tea filter and submerge 5-10grams of Blue Lotus Petals in hot water to make a nice Blue Lotus Tea.

Grind up the leaves and use in a pipe or bong. Take 5 hits and chill.

The appropriate dose of lotus depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for lotus. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.

These items or statements have not been evaluated nor approved by the FDA, so please consider doing additional research of this plant, as an extra step in precaution.

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