Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is bitter, aromatic, and warm energetically. A water dwelling flower with mild psychoactive properties, it was sacred to the Ancient Egyptians, depictions of Blue Lotus flower are ubiquitous in Egyptian art. 
 
 
Moving stagnant emotional energies, and it can be a potent remedy for stuck-feeling depression and anxiety. . The alkaloid compounds mentioned above work as alkalizing, bitter agents, serving to move and detoxify our digestive and heart-centered systems. Since Blue Lotus induces theta brain waves, it can be helpful to use recorded affirmations or other reprogramming tools while ingesting.
 
 
Wholistic Benefits
 
 
Balances the mind and nervous system while improving language processing and creative expression. Improves hearing and vision
Beneficial to all forms of movement disorders and seizure disorders.
 
 
 
In modern, Western herbalism, it is considered a sedative, febrifuge, aphrodisiac, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-convulsant, and anti-inflammatory herb.  Provides relief from allergies to all plants and animals.
 
 
Spiritual Properties
 
 
 
Like the mythology it inspired, Blue Lotus is a wonderful tool for renewal of all sorts. The water lily family, Nymphaeceae, is an ancient, ‘primitive’ family, so they carry information from time before the existence of homo-sapiens, reminding us of our essential nature. 
 
 
The Blue Lotus in Buddhism is the symbol of the victory of the spirit over the senses, of intelligence and wisdom, of knowledge. It is generally represented as a partially opened bud, whose center is unseen, the embodiment of the “perfection of wisdom”.
 
 
 
Enhances meditation