« Back to products list Common Name: Blue Lotus
Botanical Name: Nymphaea caerulea
Growing Area: Native to Egypt

General Info:
Blue Lotus is a water lotus with beautiful blue flowers, native to Egypt and growing along the Nile, and also grown in other places such as Thailand. The leaves of this aquatic perennial are round and broad, with a diameter of 10 to 15 inches. The delicate, pale blue flowers grow to be about 4 to 6 inches across, opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon.

Nutrients & Applications:
It is believed that Blue Lotus was used as a medicine and ritual herb by ancient Egyptians, as a key to good health and fertility. Traditional uses assist with minor pain relief, increased memory, increased circulation, promotion of sexual desire, and general feelings of well-being and relaxation. Recent studies have found that Blue Lotus contains phytosterols and bioflavonoids. *