This plant, revered in ancient Egypt, is regaining attention today for its healing, calming, and spiritual properties backed by modern science.

Perhaps, then, it's not surprising that a plant resembling the blue lotus is now marketed online as a soothing flower, one that can be smoked in a vape or infused in tea. There's just one problem ...

Blue lotus is a psychoactive plant, which means it can affect your mind or alter your state of consciousness. The plant has been shown to cause hallucinations, feelings of euphoria, paranoia ...