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Blue Lotus Touch is extracted from the majestic mauve-colored flowers of the Nymphaea caerulea, native to Egypt and India subcontinent. Considered one of the most rare and precious extracts, blue lotus essential oil is an intoxicatingly, alluring, floral masterpiece and a mesmerizing anointing elixir for meditation.

Blue Lotus, also known as Egyptian Blue Water Lily has many blissful benefits widely celebrated throughout Egyptian culture, art, and ceremonies. Its use was so commonplace and widespread that some historians refer to Blue Lotus as the cannabis of ancient Egypt. Blue Lotus is also associated with Lord Krishna in Indian Hindu mythology.

REPORTED BENEFITS AND USES

Known as the most hypnotic of the lotuses, Blue Water Lily continues to be a treasured ethereal spirit tonic to this day. Blue Lotus Touch is a wonderful meditation aid, opening Chakras (specifically the Third Eye) and dispelling negative emotions and thoughts, aiding one on their spiritual path. As an authentic aphrodisiac, Blue Lotus is euphorically relaxing and used widely for the promotion of sexual desire, ecstasy, and euphoria.

In addition to helping reduce minor pain and inflammation, Blue Lotus Touch is a beautiful choice when looking to support overall skin health and assist in helping with wound management and support for healing scars. The Blue Lotus Touch is widely used in perfumes, bath oils, shower gels, anointing blends, potpourri, facial steam treatments and hair treatments or masks, incense, room fresheners, scented candles, and other aromatic products. When used during massage, the active alkaloids in this glorious absolute absorb through the skin, meaning that both the giver and the receiver of massage will experience psychoactive effects.

CULTIVATION

To provide Blue Lotus Touch, doTERRA has developed a partnership to ensure traceable, sustainable, and transparent supply chains that produce the best quality product. Through this partnership, 22 blue lotus farmers and laborers receive income. In Guangzhou, the land owner received (and continue to receive) prepayments to support the expansion of their lotus production ponds which provides cash flow to pay their upfront costs rather than waiting for full payment after harvest. The expanded lotus pond in Hainan allows farmers who previously sold the flowers for the fresh market alone to expand their business producing flowers for extraction– guaranteeing a reliable and sustainable supplemental income. The newer lotus pond set up in Guangzhou has generated job opportunities for the local community including many women who have learned new skills that support their livelihoods and provide a pleasant work environment. Furthermore, with the retirement age being 55 years old for women, this supply chain allows additional income for their families. This produce supports 92 jobs, impacting 285 lives.

In one of the small villages where many of the blue lotus farmers live, many farmers often must leave to work in bigger cities to sufficiently provide for their families, only returning to visit their families once a year. By working with doTERRA, farmers can earn enough income in their hometowns to stay to provide for their families.