The following excerpt from Wikipedia's page on Nymphaea caerulea provides a nice description of this plant: “ It may have been used as a sacrament in ancient Egypt and certain ancient South American cultures. Eating Blue Lotus can act as a mild sedative. Nymphaea caerulea is distantly related to, and possesses similar activity to Nelumbo nucifera, the Sacred Lotus. Both Nymphaea caerulea and Nelumbo nucifera contain the alkaloids nuciferine and aporphine. The mildly sedating effects of Nymphaea caerulea makes it a likely candidate (among several) for the lotus plant eaten by the mythical Lotophagi in Homer's Odyssey.”

This tincture was created using a concentrated extract of blue lotus such that it has a strength of 1:1. That means that for every ounce of liquid, one ounce of blue lotus petals were used. The liquid consists of 60% water and 40% grain alcohol v/v (volume per volume). The active compounds of the plant dissolve into the water and the alcohol, while the alcohol also acts as a preservative. This means your tincture will have a shelf life of at least a couple of years. Another benefit of tinctures is that they are absorbed into the bloodstream rapidly. This allows for starting with a small dose, gauging the strength of the effect, and increasing the dose if necessary.

Directions: Shake well. An appropriate dose of this herb varies considerably between individuals. Begin with a few drops under the tongue and increase as desired. If the taste is difficult to handle, mix the drops into water or juice and drink the mixture.


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