There’s just one problem, according to Liam McEvoy: The blue lotus used in ancient Egypt and the water lily advertised online are completely different plants. McEvoy, a fourth-year UC Berkeley student ...

Ancient Egyptians believed the blue lotus could induce states of heightened consciousness and spiritual awareness. It was also regarded as a potent aphrodisiac and harnessed to promote mental ...

Known today as blue lotus, this aquatic beauty wasn’t just decorative — it was practically ancient Egypt’s pharmacy in a flower. Depictions of the blue lotus appear everywhere in Egyptian ...

Blue lotus flower (Nymphaea caerulea) is a psychoactive plant, also known as blue Egyptian lotus ... and images of the flower have been found on ancient papyri and on the walls of tombs.

“The ancient Egyptians would steep it in wine and drink ... treat anxiety and even Parkinson’s disease. In the U.S., blue lotus has not received FDA approval, but it’s also not a ...

Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily ... to the pharaohs a place of honor among the ancient world's most esteemed. A team of ...

Blue lotus flower, or Nymphea caerulea, is an Egyptian water lily believed to be used in ancient healing and shamanistic rituals. Today, people use it to promote sleep, reduce anxiety, improve ...

As he did more research, he learned of the Egyptian blue lotus's prominence through classes and ancient artifacts kept at ...

There's just one problem, according to Liam McEvoy: The blue lotus used in ancient Egypt and the water lily advertised online are completely different plants. McEvoy, a fourth-year UC Berkeley ...