10/05/2025
Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) 🧿
Blue lotus has been valued for thousands of years for its spiritual and healing properties. Despite its name, the blue lotus is actually a type of water lily, native to the shallow, muddy waters of the River Nile in Egypt.
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Each morning, its beautiful blue petals unfurl with the rising sun, tracking its arc across the sky before closing again at dusk. To the ancient Egyptians, this daily rhythm symbolised rebirth. They associated the flower with the sun god Ra, and Osiris, god of the underworld, believing it offered a connection to the afterlife and the divine realms.
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Symbolizing wisdom, purity, and spiritual awakening, the blue lotus rises up from murky waters, mirroring the soul’s journey toward enlightenment.
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In Ayurveda, blue lotus is considered Tridoshic, meaning it balances all three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha). Its calming and stress relieving effects promote peace and emotional balance.
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Phytochemicals like apomorphine (which stimulates serotonin and dopamine pathways) and nuciferine (which moderates dopamine activity) contribute to its mood enhancing, anxiety reducing, and sleep supporting properties.
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Energetically, blue lotus is bitter, aromatic, and warm.
In Western herbalism, it's recognised as a sedative, aphrodisiac, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and febrifuge (fever reducer)—with a special affinity for the kidneys, heart, and nervous system.
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Celebrated for its mystical essence and therapeutic power, blue lotus may help relieve anxiety, enhance sleep, and inspire a sense of calm and gentle euphoria.
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Made with pure intention, this magical tincture has been extracted in xo brandy for 6 weeks ✨
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