Blue Lotus Flower
The blue lotus flower, known scientifically as Nymphaea caerulea, has long been revered for its mystical allure and psychoactive properties. This aquatic plant holds a sacred place in ancient Egyptian culture, where it was associated with spirituality and relaxation, and even used in religious ceremonies. Its beautiful azure petals have inspired art, poetry, and rituals throughout time.
But what makes the blue lotus truly fascinating is its psychoactive qualities. When consumed, whether brewed into tea or smoked, it’s said to induce a gentle euphoria and heighten awareness. It’s also rumored to stimulate the senses, induce lucid dreams, and spark creativity.
What really intrigued me about this plant was the wide variety of experiences I’d read about. Some people think it should be considered a psychedelic. Others claim it’s an interesting high, but nothing like a psychedelic experience. Others still claim it does nothing at all. To complicate matters, this flower has enjoyed the type of internet fame (in some circles) that has led to many places passing off similar-looking plants as blue lotus.
Obviously, we had to try it.
First Experience
This was my first experience with blue lotus, so I decided to make a tea. (This shop on Etsy seems to have high-quality products.) I used two tablespoons of dried petals and steeped it for about 20 mins. I drank the tea at 11:20 pm. It had a mild flavor that was reminiscent of artichoke. Not what I was expecting, but it tasted much better than some of the other teas I’ve tried.
11:30
After about ten minutes, I was starting to feel slightly dizzy and a little zoned out. I wasn’t sure if it was the blue lotus making me feel this way or just the expectation of something happening.
11:40
Another ten minutes in, I was either slightly nauseous or a little hungry. I’m not entirely sure which. I also had a mild headache coming on.
11:50
By the thirty-minute mark, I was feeling slightly stoned. I almost felt like I was in a mild trance state.
12:00
By midnight, I was relaxed to the point of feeling slightly numb. I was also definitely getting hungry.
12:10
The relaxation progressed to the point where I was melted to my couch.
12:20
The relaxation seemed to wear off about an hour after I first drank the tea. I was a little disappointed, so I added fresh water to the same petals to make a second cup. I wasn’t expecting to get much more out of it at this point, but I was having fun experimenting.
The second cup only steeped for a few minutes before I drank it. I forgot to write down how long it was, but it wasn’t very long at all. After consuming my tea, I put on some meditation music and closed my eyes. To my surprise, I had some closed-eye visuals. Bright-colored shapes danced across my eyelids to the tune of the music.
When I opened my eyes, I expected the visuals to go away, but I was still having some distortion. It wasn’t like the visuals I get from other psychedelics though. This was more green and blue blobs, like when you look at a bright light for too long and then look away. After a few minutes of watching these blobs, they shrank considerably and formed more of a dot pattern. I didn’t experience anything else but had this polka-dot overlay for a solid hour until I went to bed.
With its link to lucid dreams, I was curious how I would sleep after consuming blue lotus. I don’t remember dreaming at all that night, but I did fall asleep much quicker than usual. I also woke up feeling more refreshed than I had in ages.
Other Experiences
Since that first experience, I’ve consumed blue lotus on multiple occasions. I’ve continued making tea and have tried smoking and vaping it. It always makes me feel relaxed and just a little bit stoned. However, that first experience is the only time I’ve ever had visuals.
I did purchase from a different vendor after the first trip, so it’s possible that the plant I received the second time is a different variety being sold under the same name. It’s also possible that the first plant I tried was just incredibly potent. Either way, I enjoy the headspace that this plant brings me, so I’m going to keep experimenting with it. J.R, however, wasn’t a fan. He said the headspace reminds him too much of K2.
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