F ew plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of archaeology's most significant discoveries. Researchers found its petals ...

The blue water lily also has a dark underbelly ... In fact, it’s common to find symbols representing the blue lotus in Egyptian pillars and scrolls. There are three ways to intoxicate yourself ...

also known as blue Egyptian lotus, blue water lily, and sacred blue lily. It’s been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years as a natural aphrodisiac, sleep aid, and anxiety reliever.

An ancient Egyptian vase in the shape of the deity Bes ... Scholars have suggested they held sacred water, milk, wine, beer, kohl, perfume, or medicinal potions, but few have been tested for ...

And among the plants included were Egyptian blue water lily and Syrian rue, which contain hallucinogenic, medicinal, intoxicating and sedative properties that can alter perception and enhance ...

while blue water lily is linked to mild sedative and euphoric effects. Researchers said the mug was used in fertility-related rituals reenacting Egyptian myths. “These substances reveal the ...

While some of the Egyptian gods, take Osiri or Isis ... effects in humans at low doses. The second, the blue water lily, which has psychoactive properties and has been used throughout history ...

Few plants are more celebrated in Egyptian mythology than the blue lotus, a stunning water lily that stars in some of archaeology’s most significant discoveries. Researchers found its petals covering ...