 Native to South Africa this is a lush ground cover succulent. Commonly know in South Africa as Kanna, Canna or Kougoed (which means chewable or something to chew). Used by the Hottentot tribe throughout history (see link below). Sceletium has been used by hunter-gatherers as an inebriant. It is a very effective and powerful mood enhancer. Much stronger and more effective then St. Johns Wort. Used to improve mood, prevent mood swings, stress, nervous tension, for an aid in treating and preventing relapse of alcoholism, and for its anti-anxiety properties. It has also been known to potentiate and enhance the effects of dagga, cannabis and alcohol. Traditionally chewed (50mg in a piece of chewing gum), snuffed (20mg),smoked or brewed as a tea. The active alkaloids were isolated in 1914 by Zwicky. Lewin and documented by 1934 in his book Phantastica, classified under hypnotica.
No adverse effects have been reported. However it should not be used with psychiatric medication, during pregnancy or nursing, if you have a history of psychosis or depression; without the aid of a health care professional.
Our Sceletium tortuosum is traditionally prepared by a process of fermentation, drying and powdering the way it has been through history. We are very proud to be able to add this to our selection of rare plants.
Caution:
Sceletium is a short acting SSRI (Selective seretonin re-uptake inhibitor) Similar to St. Johns wort prozac ect. It is dangerous to combine SSRI's and MAOI's (Mono amine oxidase inhibitor). Doing so may result in a hypertensive crisis!
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