
Moringa Oil (Moringa oleifera)
1.
Antioxidant Protection: Moringa il contains antioxidants like vitamin C and
beta-carotene that can help protect the skin from free radicals and
environmental stressors.
2. Anti-Inflammatory Properties: Moringa oil contains anti-inflammatory compounds
that can help reduce skin inflammation and redness, making it an effective
ingredient for soothing irritated or sensitive skin.
3. Moisturization: Moringa oil is a light, easily absorbed oil that can be used to
hydrate and moisturise the skin without leaving a greasy residue. It can help to
improve the texture of the skin and leave it feeling soft and smooth.
Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea)
Blue Lotus is bitter, aromatic, and warm energetically. In modern, Western herbalism, it is considered a sedative, febrifuge, aphrodisiac, antidepressant, antioxidant, anti-convulsant, and anti-inflammatory herb. It has been successfully used to purify the blood, treat tuberculosis, expel worms and parasites, relieve edema, enhance libido and treat erectile dysfunction, improve lactation, alleviate anxiety and depression, staunch internal bleeding, and balance blood sugar levels.4 Blue Lotus has a particular affinity for the kidneys, heart, and nervous system.
Blue Lotus flowers, the most commonly used part, are both sedative and stimulating, creating a relaxed, open sensation while also pleasantly energizing the body and mind. This is due to two predominantly active constituents, the alkaloids Nuciferine and Aporphine. Nuciferine acts as a dopamine receptor blocker while Aporphine functions as a dopamine agonist that activates dopamine receptors, essentially the opposite effect as Nuciferine, creating a happy, uplifted, and euphoric feeling.1 These effects are likely why Blue Lotus is also considered an aphrodisiac.
Pain Relief
In addition to inducing focused euphoria, Nuciferine's interactions with dopamine receptors have been shown to have anesthetic effects, producing a numbing physical effect and the emotional capacity to experience trauma or pain without lasting traumatic or shocked effects.
This is significant, as it means supplementation could address a variety of conditions like neuropathic pain, inflammation-related depression, and fibromyalgia.4 Poultices of Blue Lotus leaf have also been used to alleviate the pain of burns, hemorrhoids, and bleeding.2
Emotional Reprogramming
This herb's energetic medicine is that of moving stagnant emotional energies, and it can be a potent remedy for stuck-feeling depression and anxiety. Like the mythology it inspired, Blue Lotus is a wonderful tool for renewal of all sorts. The alkaloid compounds mentioned above work as alkalizing, bitter agents, serving to move and detoxify our digestive and heart-centered systems. The water lily family, Nymphaeceae, is an ancient, 'primitive' family, so they carry information from time before the existence of homo-sapiens, reminding us of our essential nature.
Since Blue Lotus induces theta brain waves, it can be helpful to use recorded affirmations or other reprogramming tools while ingesting.4
Ayales, Ariana. FLOWER OF THE ANCIENTS: THE FLOWER OF INTUITION, REJUVENATION & 'APHRODISIA'. Published February 14, 2019
2.
Emboden, William A. Sacred Narcotic Lily of the Nile. Economic Botany, Volume 32, Number 4. California State University
3. Kurtz, Jennifer. Blue Lotus Benefits, Side-Effects, and How-to Use. Kratom Guides: online. published November 30, 2016. accessed August
10, 2019
4.
Lopez, Elsie. Blue Lotus Monograph. Published August 14, 2019.
Butterfly Pea Flower (Clitoria ternate)
Butterfly pea extract is very useful in Skin and Haircare, thanks to a high concentration of naturally occurring polyphenols (Proanthocyanidin or condensed Tannis) and flavonoids, a potent antioxidant. Specifically, proanthocyanidin, which stimulates the natural production of collagen and elastin.
Flavonoids are antioxidants that help reducing inflammation, redness, stress and, therefore, skin ageing.
Butterfly pea flower has anti-glycation properties, a potent ally to slow down skin ageing. (Glycation is a chemical reaction mainly caused by the excess sugar we ingest and oxidative stress, pollution and UV radiation - sugar molecules attach themselves to other molecules such as Collagen and Elastin, causing loss of elasticity, uneven skin tone and ageing).
Recent studies have confirmed that lactic acid fermented Butterfly pea flower has a particularly strong free-radical scavenging and anti-inflammatory ability. It inhibits redness, itching, allergies, and irritation to the skin.
References:
https://www.mdpi.com/2218-0532/86/4/53/htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3480789/
Ingredients:
Cold Pressed Moringa Oil (Moringa Oleifera)
Blue Lotus aka Blue Water Lily (Nymphaea Caerulea)
Butterfly Pea (Clitoria Ternatea)
We create everything home made, & handmade with love. We take some of the finest ingredients to create tinctures in a clean & sanitized environment for your wellness.