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Sceletium c/s (Kanna) - 2 oz

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Sceletium c/s (Kanna) - 2 oz

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Sceletium Kanna

Botanical name: (Sceletium tortuosum)

Also Known As: Kanna, Channa, or Kougoed

In addition to Sceletium's common use for the stress and mental fatigue of modern industrial living, Sceletium has been used as a natural supplement in: uplifts the mood decrease anxiety, stress and tension gives you energy Sceletium elevates mood and decreases anxiety, stress and tension.

It has also been used as an appetite suppressant by shepherds walking long distances in arid areas. In intoxicating doses it can cause euphoria, initially with stimulation and later with sedation. Long—term use in the local context followed by abstinence has not been reported to result in a withdrawal state. The plant is not hallucinogenic, and no severe adverse effects have been documented.

Sceletium is also being used as a natural anti—depressant that is said to be safer than many pharmaceutical alternatives. Individuals suffering from depression and anxiety can benefit from Sceletium. Sceletium has a long history of use in South African. In fact it is in its 4th century of recorded use there. With written records dating back to 1662, Sceletium was a bartering currency. Traditionally, the prepared dried plant material was chewed and the saliva swallowed, but it has also been made into teas and tinctures. Less commonly, it has been reported that it used to be inhaled as a snuff, or smoked, usually with the addition of other herbs.

The plant was used in rural areas in very small doses as a treatment for colic in infants, added to a teaspoon of breast milk, and this use still survives in some local communities.

Sage is a great herb, but it should be used with care. It has been shown that sage taken in too large of quantities can produce adverse health issues. An overdose of sage can produce excessive perspiration and fainting spells.

Note: These statements have not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. We at eSutras do not recommend internal use of supplements or herbs without prior consultation with your doctor or herbalist.


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