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In Mexico known as "Leaves of God". Clarifies mind and senses. Hallucinogetic in higher dossages. Drinking this tea before sleeping will give your dreams more depth and meaning.
DREAM HERB (Calea zacatechichi)
INTRODUCTION :
Calea zacatechichi is a hallucinogenic plant that has been used in Mexican folk medicine since precolombian times. Calea zacatechichi probably is identical with the 'chichixihuitl'; a dream inducing plant that was employed medicinally by the ancient Aztec people. This herb is still employed by the Chontal Indians of Oaxaca, Mexico.
The name zacatechichi comes from Nahuatl and means 'bitter grass' (a reference to the intens bitterness of the plant material).
Effects
Enhancement of all sensory perceptions, an increase in imagery, somnolence followed by sleep during which lively dreams have been reported.
Autonomic changes: salivation, retching, increase of slow wave sleep and a decrease of REM sleep.
Duration
The effects appear within 30-60 minutes after taking the infusion and last for a few hours. When smoked, the effects are milder and last shorter time.
Dosage and preparation
Calea herb can be smoked or imbibed as a tea. An effective dose consists of 25-40 grams of plantmaterial (foliage and stems).
After taking the 'Calea infusion', the Chontal Indians usually smoke a cigarette of dried Calea leaves.
Contains 10 grams of dried leaves
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