Herbal Learning — blue lotus

Egyptian Blue Lotus: Nymphaea Caerulea Greetings, Tribe! Beautiful to have you in this space as we speak on Blue Lotus, also known as the Flower of Intuition. Below are some quick overviews of what you can expect from this sacred flower.  Blue Lotus is also known as: Nymphea caerulea, Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea, blue Egyptian lotus, blue water lilly, sacred blue lilly. Native to: Egypt, and southern parts of Asia.  Main Constituents: nupharidine, nuciferine, minerals, oils, bioflavanoids, nupherine, apomorphine, phytosterols. Parts Used: flowers, leaves, leaf-stalk Elements: Water and Earth Energetics: bitter, aromatic, warm Actions and Properties: sedative, febrifuge, aphrodisiac, circulatory, antispasmodic, antidepressant, anti-carcinogenic, anti-convulsant, anti-inflammatory Potential...