Blue Lotus Flowers Whole 1oz - Organic Flowers from Sri Lanka - Cannapothecary
$19.95
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This is world famous “ROYAL SRI LANKA BLUE LOTUS FLOWERS” (Nymphaea caerulea). In Sanskrit, the blue lotus is known as Padma or pundarika. In Hinduism, the flower signifies youthfulness, eternity, divinity, fertility, and purity.
The flower's pattern of growth signifies the progress of the soul. Its blooming is synonymous to the pathway of a soul, starting its journey from the primeval mud of materialism, through the waters of experience, into the bright sunshine of enlightenment.
The lotus is also part of the Triratna, which symbolizes the Three Jewels in Buddhism. The flower also signifies wisdom, knowledge, and victory of spirit over senses.
Blue lotus has a pleasing smell, it is used as an infusion in perfumes, oils, and aromatherapy.
It also acts as a mild sedative. Its psychoactive properties have been explored by the ancient Egyptians. It contains alkaloids like aporphine and nuciferine, the latter has aphrodisiac properties.
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