{"product_id":"true-egyptian-blue-lotus-flower-authentic-egyptian-genetic","title":"True Egyptian Blue Lotus Flower (Authentic Egyptian Genetic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Egyptian Blue Lotus Flower (Authentic Egyptian Genetic)\u003c\/strong\u003e is the African line of \u003cem\u003eNymphaea caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e, the water lily painted on tomb walls along the Nile, and the heads run noticeably larger than the Asian-range lotus filling this market. Petals run white at the center and wash to sky blue at the tip, around blue-tipped golden stamens. A small first release, whole dried flowers, hand sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfrican genetic line of \u003cem\u003eNymphaea caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e, not the Asian star lotus most sellers carry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhole dried flowers, petals and stamens intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger heads and broader petals than our Hybrid Egyptian grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-tone petals: white at the base, sky blue at the tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited batch, in 2 gram, 5 gram and 7 gram allotments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults 21 and over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eNymphaea caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e is a day-blooming water lily native to the Nile and the lakes of east and southern Africa. It opens early, stands clear of the water on a stiff stalk, and closes by mid afternoon, holding that rhythm about four days. Egypt read that rhythm as rebirth and the rising sun, and painted it on temple columns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this the Egyptian line.\u003c\/strong\u003e Botanists still argue over its rank. Most floras file it as \u003cem\u003eNymphaea nouchali\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ecaerulea\u003c\/em\u003e, a variety in a complex that also holds the Asian star lotus, while recent genetic work argues it is its own species. Either way the difference is geography and form, readable in a dried flower:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: this line traces to Africa and the Nile. The star lotus sold as blue lotus runs from India through Sri Lanka and Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHead size\u003c\/strong\u003e: the African flower opens 15 to 20 cm across on a well grown plant. Asian material runs smaller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePetal shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: broad petals in a full round head, against the 13 to 15 angular petals that give the Asian flower its star outline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor\u003c\/strong\u003e: white at the base washing to sky blue, against a more even violet blue base to tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat we are not claiming.\u003c\/strong\u003e We are not telling you this flower is stronger than our Hybrid Egyptian grade. Published testing on commercial blue lotus is all over the map, and the Asian lotus carries the same nuciferine and aporphine. What you are buying is the genetic line and a flower that looks like the one on the temple wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole flowers work anywhere you would use loose lotus, and one large head goes further than you expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTea\u003c\/strong\u003e: steep 1 to 2 grams in hot, not boiling, water for 10 to 15 minutes. Tear the head open first to pull more from the petals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfusion\u003c\/strong\u003e: warm whole flowers gently in oil or glycerin, or steep in alcohol for a tincture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBath\u003c\/strong\u003e: float two or three flowers in a hot bath and let them open back up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegular use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once you know how you like it, keep to the same amount. Weigh it rather than counting flowers, because heads on this line vary and two large ones are easily double what you meant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e People describe blue lotus as calm, softly lifted and a little dreamy, an evening flower rather than a morning one. For the everyday grade in sizes up to the kilo, see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/healingherbals.store\/products\/egyptian-water-lily-authentic-rare-high-potency\"\u003eHybrid Egyptian Blue Lotus Flower\u003c\/a\u003e, and for the concentrated resin see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/healingherbals.store\/products\/egyptian-waterlily-extract\"\u003eHybrid Egyptian Waterlily Extract\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide effects.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drowsiness is the usual report, and the reason to keep it to the evening rather than before driving. A large cup can also leave a dry mouth or a foggy feeling; steep less next time. Stop use if anything feels off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInteractions and cautions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not combine with alcohol or sedative medications, which add to the drowsiness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot for use during pregnancy or nursing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not drive until you know how it affects you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor adults 21 and over; keep out of reach of children and pets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients and storage.\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% \u003cem\u003eNymphaea caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e flower, African genetic line. No fillers, sprays or additives. Store sealed somewhere cool, dry and dark. Light fades the blue faster than anything else, and these broad petals are fragile once dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs the True Egyptian a different species from your Hybrid Egyptian?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a settled one. Botanists disagree over whether the Egyptian flower is a species or a variety of \u003cem\u003eNymphaea caerulea\u003c\/em\u003e. What separates the two grades here is the genetic line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I tell the two apart once they arrive?\u003c\/strong\u003e Look at the base of a petal. True Egyptian petals run white at the center and blue toward the tip, on a broader head. Hybrid petals read as one deeper blue on a smaller flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs the True Egyptian stronger than the hybrid?\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not claim that. Buy this one for the genetics, the flower size and the limited batch, not for strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer.\u003c\/strong\u003e These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Blue lotus is a traditional botanical, and traditional use does not establish that it will produce any particular result. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you take any medication or have a medical condition. Use at your own risk and keep out of reach of children. For adults 21 and over. 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