For thousands of years it was used by the ancient Egyptians as part of religious ceremonies to reach higher levels of consciousness and connect to the Divine. They would steep the Blue Lotus flowers in wine for several weeks and use it as a sacred sacrament.
Causes. Acute liver failure occurs when liver cells are damaged significantly and are no longer able to function. Potential causes include: Acetaminophen overdose. Taking too much acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the United States.
The causes of acute liver failure, when the liver fails rapidly, however, are often different. These include: Acetaminophen overdose; Viruses including hepatitis A, B, and C (especially in children) Reactions to certain prescription and herbal medications; Ingestion of poisonous wild mushrooms What Are the Symptoms of Liver Failure?