What is Blue Lotus and how is it used as a drug?

Blue Lotus, also known as Nymphaea caerulea, is an exotic water plant from the Ninfeaceae family. It has a fragrant and attractive bloom and is found in North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Blue Lotus is not a restricted drug according to the Food and Drug Administration, and is not authorized in the United States for human consumption. However, several extracts such as blue lotus teas, incense, and oils are legal in most countries except Poland, Russia, and Latvia. Its psychoactive effects are due to two alkaloids, Apomorphine (a psychoactive compound) and Nuciferine (an antipsychotic compound).

Blue Lotus can be used in several ways as a drug. The most common way is to boil the petals of Blue Lotus in water and filter the liquid, which is known as Blue Lotus tea. Another way is to use it as Blue Lotus wine, which was also used by ancient Egyptians. Smoking Blue Lotus is a faster way of experiencing its effect, and some users mix Blue Lotus with tobacco, cannabis, and hashish too. There are also tinctures and resins made from Blue Lotus with its active components, Apomorphine and Nuciferine. Blue Lotus concentrates are taken in the same way as tea or smoked. There are also dried leaves, oils, powders, and electronic cigarette refill liquids available.

In Egyptian society, Blue Lotus was highly regarded as a holy flora that opens out to light and ends with night and is connected to its Sun God. Blue Lotus was used in religious or therapeutic rites in Egypt, dating back to the 14th century B.C. Blue Lotus provides narcotic and euphoric effects at moderate dosages and can lead to hallucinations in high or extremely high doses. It promotes lucid dreaming and can cause aphrodisiac effects, increasing sexual desire and improving relationships.

However, there are few investigations on Blue Lotus flowers and their health and safety effects. Due to its psychotropic qualities, it is better to avoid driving or performing other activities while under the influence of Blue Lotus. It is used for the treatments of insomnia, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, erectile dysfunction, and vomiting in veterinary medicine, and also used for alcohol and morphine addiction.

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