Description
1-ounce bag of Blue Lotus petals
From Thailand, where they are grown pesticide-free on a sustainable farm.
Directions: Use about 1 tbsp per cup of hot water. Pour almost boiling water over the flower petals and allow it to infuse for about 5-7min. Best taken at night before bed.
MEDICINAL ATTRIBUTES
Blue Lotus contains two main chemicals and a whole lot of antioxidants:
APOMORPHINE
It is a dopamine agonist and psychoactive chemical, and probably why it was used in religious and spiritual rituals of antiquity. It creates a calm yet joyful, euphoric feeling, is mildly sedative, and helps with lucid dreaming.
NUCIFERINE
It is a natural anti-spasmodic that relaxes muscles. It also induces feelings of calm and has been seen to help remedy erectile dysfunction. In fact, it was used as a symbol for fertility in Ancient Egyptian and Greek artwork.
FLAVONOIDE, QUERCETIN, KAEMPFEROL, AND MYRICETIN
All these antioxidants keep us healthy, improving immunity, fighting free radicals, and lowering the risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
Blue Lotus has been known to have the following medicinal benefits:
PAIN RELIEF
Blue Lotus is a natural muscle relaxant and has been used for headaches, body aches, and to help with menstrual difficulties, from PMS to regulating the cycle.
ANTI-ANXIETY / ANTI-DEPRESSANT
Blue Lotus encourages calm euphoria by affecting brain chemistry. It is also believed to affect the pineal gland to increase third eye activity, helping us to easily reach a meditative state so we can understand our higher purpose.
ANTI-DIABETIC
Nuciferine helps to regulate insulin secretion. It lowers the probability of cardiovascular disease and reduces cholesterol levels in the blood.
APHRODISIAC
Blue Lotus was known in ancient Egypt as a whole health tonic but was especially revered for its ability to improve sexual function, desire, and fertility in both men and women.
DIGESTIVE SUPPORT
Blue Lotus is used to treat gastrointestinal problems, diarrhea, and dyspepsia. In addition, it aids in digestion and supports the liver’s processing of fat.
SLEEP SUPPORT
Blue Lotus supports a calm nervous system, deep, restorative sleep, and lucid dreaming.
