blue lotus tea flowers

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The dried flowers of the Blue Lotus plant are smoked or steeped in a tea in order to give the user a sense of peaceful relaxation. Blue Lotus is noted for its calming euphoria, aphrodisiac qualities, and sedation.

Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is a sedative plant also known as Blue Water Lily, Egyptian lotus and the Sacred Lily of the Nile.


Smoking Blue lotus

Blue lotus is a popular smoking herb because of its relaxing and soothing properties. Smoking blue lotus produces an noticeable high that lasts for about *0 minutes.

We classify Blue lotus as a supportive herb; It can be smoked on its own or blended with neutral base herbs such as damiana, mullein or raspberry leaves.

Its an excellent addition to herbal mixtures because it increases the potency of other herbs without overwhelming them.
In addition, it can be vaped from resin/e-liquid*0 or used in a herbal blend*3.

Drinking Blue lotus

The flowers of the Blue Lotus can be ingested through a variety of methods.

More commonly, 1 to 3 g of dried flowers are brewed into tea*0.

The flower should be put in at least a small amount of wine (or other alcoholic beverages) first to extract active molecules, since the narcotic alkaloid compounds are not soluble in water


Effects

The effects of Blue Lotus seem to differ between different people, and to depend on how it is used, but its principal effects (mildly sedative, relaxing and calming) is probably what made this plant popular among the Egyptians.

A calm sense of euphoria overtakes many users of the plant, The sedation is present, but the tingling, body energy sensation of stimulants fills them as well.

Some also feel an aphrodisiac effect and improvement of sexual performances. There are also report that it can induce a dream state condition along the ability to enhance dreams.


Medicinal Benefits

The benefits of Blue Lotus stem mainly from the sedative properties of the plant. It is used as a sleep aid and as an anxiety reliever. Blue Lotus contains nuciferine along with aporphine, that activate serotonin and dopamine receptors.

Blue Lotus could have antioxidant properties. Some people use it as an aphrodisiac and to help with erectile dysfunction. There are also reports of its use as a treatment for gastrointestinal problems. Diarrhea and dyspepsia, among other things, have reportedly been helped by ingesting Blue Lotus, although research is scarce in this particular area.