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The Blue Lotus is depicted extensively in ancient Dynastic Egyptian art; its blossoms were found scattered over Tutankhaman’s body when the pharaoh’s tomb was opened in 1922. Its exact usage by the Egyptians is unclear, but there is evidence suggesting that it was used as a health tonic and as an adjunct to sexual activities. The Blue Lotus also figured prominently in the art and mythologies of ancient Minoan, Indian, Chinese, and Mayan cultures.
Dr William Emboden in his book The Sacred Journey in Dynastic Egypt: Shamanistic Trance in the Context of the Narcotic Water Lily and the Mandrake suggests that the Blue Lotus was used, together with mandrake root, in order to induce a shamanistic trance for religious and medicinal purposes. Schultes and Hofmann in Plants of the Gods say there is evidence the Blue Lotus was used as a hallucinogen.
Nymphaea contains the three alcohol-soluble alkaloids nuciferine, nornuciferine, and apomorphine. Nuciferine and nornuciferine are hypnotic compounds known to relax smooth muscle tissue and to have vasodilating, hypotensive, and anti-arrhythmic properties, similar in action to chlorpromazine. Apomorphine is currently approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions in males and females and has also been recommended for treating withdrawl symptoms for drug addictions.
Blue Lily does not completely eliminate the withdrawal symptoms, but reduces them to an endurable level. The acute symptoms such as stomach and leg cramps, convulsive or manic states are completely controlled. In fact, apomorphine treatment involves less discomfort than a reduction cure. In the Appendix of the 1959 novel Naked Lunch by the avant-garde writer William Burroughs, the author (a heroin addict) describes apomorphine as “certainly the best method of withdrawal that I have experienced. Recovery is more rapid and more complete. I feel that I was never completely cured of the craving for morphine until I took apomorphine treatments. “
On the 1998 British 4-part television series “Sacred Weeds", two volunteers consumed wine in which blue lotus blossoms had been infused for a few days. Some of the volunteer’s comments: "My mind felt very alert, yet at the same time I was very physically relaxed", "...contentment, relaxation, happiness, cheekiness, increased awareness", "euphoria with tranquilization".
Effects are noted as euphoriant/relaxant. This extract has been very well received so far by those who are familiar with this sacred plant. Research will soon look into the alkaloid makeup of this flower as it is still unknown.
Dr William Emboden in his book The Sacred Journey in Dynastic Egypt: Shamanistic Trance in the Context of the Narcotic Water Lily and the Mandrake suggests that the Blue Lotus was used, together with mandrake root, in order to induce a shamanistic trance for religious and medicinal purposes. Schultes and Hofmann in Plants of the Gods say there is evidence the Blue Lotus was used as a hallucinogen.
Nymphaea contains the three alcohol-soluble alkaloids nuciferine, nornuciferine, and apomorphine. Nuciferine and nornuciferine are hypnotic compounds known to relax smooth muscle tissue and to have vasodilating, hypotensive, and anti-arrhythmic properties, similar in action to chlorpromazine. Apomorphine is currently approved by the FDA for use in the treatment of sexual dysfunctions in males and females and has also been recommended for treating withdrawl symptoms for drug addictions.
Blue Lily does not completely eliminate the withdrawal symptoms, but reduces them to an endurable level. The acute symptoms such as stomach and leg cramps, convulsive or manic states are completely controlled. In fact, apomorphine treatment involves less discomfort than a reduction cure. In the Appendix of the 1959 novel Naked Lunch by the avant-garde writer William Burroughs, the author (a heroin addict) describes apomorphine as “certainly the best method of withdrawal that I have experienced. Recovery is more rapid and more complete. I feel that I was never completely cured of the craving for morphine until I took apomorphine treatments. “
On the 1998 British 4-part television series “Sacred Weeds", two volunteers consumed wine in which blue lotus blossoms had been infused for a few days. Some of the volunteer’s comments: "My mind felt very alert, yet at the same time I was very physically relaxed", "...contentment, relaxation, happiness, cheekiness, increased awareness", "euphoria with tranquilization".
Effects are noted as euphoriant/relaxant. This extract has been very well received so far by those who are familiar with this sacred plant. Research will soon look into the alkaloid makeup of this flower as it is still unknown.
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