Mood: Dreamy, Inward, Reflective
Best For: Dreamwork, dream journaling, introspection
Latin name: Calea zacatechichi
Also known as: Calea ternifolia, thepelakano (“leaves of god”), bitter-grass, Mexican calea, tam huñi (“bitter gum”), poop taam ujts (“white bitter herb”)
Origin: Mexico
The Chontal people of Mexico call it thepelakano: leaves of god.
Dream Herb, Calea Zacatechichi
Calea zacatechichi is a plant of Mexico and Central America, used for centuries by indigenous peoples in shamanic and spiritual practice to bring lucid and prophetic dreams. Today it is valued by people who keep a dream practice and want to remember more of what they see at night.
- Dream recall – believed to help remember dreams and make them clearer and more vivid.
- Insight – many report that it brings understanding of their own thoughts and feelings, a companion for introspection.
- Bitter, as its names say – bitter-grass, bitter gum, white bitter herb: the taste is part of the plant.
Traditional Use
Traditionally the dried leaves are taken in the evening, as a tea or smoked, before sleep, often together with other dream practices such as keeping a journal by the bed. Use it with moderation and respect. For a softer dream companion, see Blue Lotus.
Notice: Novel Food. Raw plant material, not a food in the EU.
Teodora –
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