Blue Lotus, which has the scientific name Nymphaea Nouchali Var. Caerulea, is a beautiful flowering lily pad that originates from the Nile River in East Africa. Due to its highly coveted nature, thousands of years ago Blue Lotus was also transported to India and Thailand where it now widely grows. Blue Lotus played an important role in Ancient Egyptian Civilization, and it is frequently described in Egyptian hieroglyphics. In-fact, Blue Lotus was so important to the Ancient Egyptians that it played a central role in their religion and mythology. It is widely known that Blue Lotus is relaxing and mildly sedating, and in-fact Blue Lotus can be so relaxing that it produces a dream-like feeling, especially when it is concentrated into a 200X extract like these tablets. Overall, Blue Lotus is one of the most relaxing herbal allies, and it is a must-have for any serious ethnobotanical collection.