Calea zacatechichi Printable Version

[var]dream herb[ calea zacatechichi is a oneironagenic plant native to the mexican state of oaxaca that was used by the natives who called it "leaf of god" as the user sometimes hears voices (known as the voice of god) while under the influence of the substance. waking side effects include deep relaxation and a loss of coordination. this herb is commonly ingested as a tea, smoked or vaporized, or taken pulverized in capsule form, and induces extremely vivid, lucid dreams and a state of heightened awareness of ones self and there most inner senses both while dreaming and upon waking.

introduction to dream herb

dream herb is a plant used to induce lucid dreams as a form of dream divination called "oneironancy" the traditional method of injestion was to smoke a cigarette of dream herb while drinking a tea made with the amount of plant matter that the user could hold in his hand

using dream herb

the traditional method of ingestion was to smoke a cigarette while drinking a tea both made from the dried leaves and flowers of the plant. most users in modern times find the tea to be too bitter to drink therefore smoking is the most popular route of administration with extract capsules following closely behind

ways of administration

smoking: a decent dose for smoking dream herb is about five grams for plain leaf and about half of a gram for a 10x extract water pipes should not be used as the primary alkaloids are water soluble. a cigarette, cigar, or dry pipe will have the strongest effects on the user.
oral: a tea can be made with about the same amount used for smoking. the user will find the tea extremely bitter it is recommended that a sweetener of some kind should be used. one should not use citrus of any kind.
extract capsules are sold and are effective, but to a lesser extent than the tea

effects of dream herb

the effects of dream herb are different for different users reported effects include, but are not limited to
auditory hallucinations
mild visual hallucinations
drowsiness
vivid dreams
mild euphoria
nausea
(rarely) mild allergic reaction

combinations with dream herb

combinations with dream herb can include herbs that are known to induce sleep such as: cannabis, valerian root, kava kava, or kratom. or they can include herbs that are known to induce lucid dreaming such as: muscaria, african dream root, or xhosa dream herb. sometimes users incorporate wild dagga into calea zacatechichi as wild dagga is known to potentiate other drugs

different uses for dream herb

calea zacatechichi is primarily used as a lucid dream potentiater but has been used as an additive to smoking blends such as spice

pharmacology of [var]dream herb[/var]

calea zacatechichi has been shown to have cns depressant properties

the dangers of dream herb

physical health risks

a rare but mild allergic reaction has been reported with calea z. the danger is small signs include facial swelling and difficulty swallowing in the event this happens drink plenty of water and take a therapeutic dose of an antihistamine. it is recommended that all users check for allergies to this substance by placing a very small amount between thier cheek and gum for 30 minutes and checking for facial swelling or itch. tolerance to this allergy can be built by repeating the process used to check for allergy untill no symptoms are noticed

mental health risks

hallucinogenic

being a hallucinogen it is recommended that people with existing mental health conditions avoid using dream herb

side effects

dangerous side effects can include drowsiness, hallucinations, and impaired ability to drive a vehicle

addiction

physical addiction

as with all sleep inducing drugs thier is the potential to not be able to achieve sleep without use if the substance is used to frequently

growing [var]dream herb[/var]

calea zacatechichi is hard to grow from seed but can easily be grown from cutting

forms of [var]dream herb[/var]

dream herb is sold as whole plant for growing, capsules, dried plant matter, tinctures, and extracts

legal status of [var]dream herb[/var]

united nations

unscheduled

usa

calea z. is unscheduled in the u.s. however in the state of louisiana calea z. is listed as a plant that is prohibited for possesion or sale when intended for human consumption; possesion for purely ornamental or decorative (ie incense) purposes is legal

eu

other countries

history of dream herb

calea zacatechichi has been used for centuries to induce lucid dreams for dream divination

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