Kanna - Sceletium tortuosum

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="042085a3.jpg"> <div> <I><B>African Shaman</B></I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="043d2e83.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="African Shaman : Specialists in African "><B><IMG SRC="08a78140.png" border=0 width="120" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.africanshaman.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.africanshaman.com"><IMG SRC="07f78140.png" border=0 width="120" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Articles :"><IMG SRC="08678140.png" border=0 width="120" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us :"><IMG SRC="08878140.png" border=0 width="120" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div>  <script id="siteSeal" type="text/javascript" src="//tracedseals.starfieldtech.com/siteseal/get?scriptId=siteSeal&sealId=22a5e094568673252f38bc327b66d158a2d1bb125d4b6bdfbed8de2b42b2e614"></script>  </div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04407073.jpg"> <div> <B>Kanna - Sceletium tortuosum</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <div>  <script language=JavaScript>  </script>  </div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0bc82830.jpg" border=0 width="130" height="131" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="0ba96830.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="131" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Sceletium tortuosum has been used by hunter-gatherers and shepherds as a mood-enhancing substance for millennia, and is far more effective and rapidly acting than the well-known European plant Hypericum (St John's Wort).  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>The mood-elevating action of sceletium is caused by a number of alkaloids including mesembrine, mesembrenol and tortuosamine which interact with the brain's dopamine and serotonin receptors. </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Sceletium tortuosum is a small groundcover plant native to Southern Africa. For hundreds of years the Hottentots of Southern Africa used Sceletium tortuosum as a mood enhancer, relaxant and empathogen. (It is also known as Kanna or Kougoed.)</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Historically, Sceletium tortuosum was eaten or chewed, smoked or used as a snuff producing euphoria and alertness which gently fades into relaxation. If chewed in sufficient quantity Sceletium has a mild anesthetic effect in the mouth, much like kava. A tea made from Sceletium is sometimes used to wean alcoholics off alcohol. </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Although the plant has been used for thousands of years in Africa, it is only now being sought by the West for its remarkable capacities to uplift the mood, increase energy levels and concentration spans. Sceletium is also being used as a natural anti-depressant that is safer than the pharmaceutical alternatives. </I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Kanna (sceletium) is used to rebalance the brain and nervous system and thereby relieve symptoms of depression. This has been proven to be extremely effective and safe.</I></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0c096870.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="135" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <I>Benefits of Sceletium tortuosum include :</I></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">uplifts the mood.</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">gives you energy</I></div> <div> <I><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b7014000000000.png" HEIGHT="21" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">decreases anxiety, stress and tension.</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>NO severe adverse effects have been documented.</I></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <U>Contra-indications</U> :</div> <bR> <div> <I>There have been no confirmed reports of drug interactions, However, because of the nero-receptor activities of Sceletium there may be interactions with other pharmacokinetic drugs. People taking any psychiatric drug (including all anti-anxiety drugs, sedatives, hypnotics, antidepressants and anti-psychotics and so-called designer or recreational drugs) or any cardiac medications, are advised not to take Sceletium-containing products. One should not combine Sceletium with any psychiatric medicines whatsoever. No SSRI's. No MAOI's. No antidepressants. No tranquilizers. No psychiatric medicines whatsoever. As with most supplements and modern drugs, safety in pregnancy has not yet been established.</I></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><IMG SRC="0c2c8960.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="150" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Articles about Sceletium/Kanna</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I> :</I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id57.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Empathogenic effects of Sceletium tortuo"><I>Empathogenic effects of Sceletium tortuosum</I></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Traditional medicinal use of Kanna"><I>Traditional medicinal use of Kanna</I></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id59.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Historical accounts of Sceletium"><I>Historical accounts of Sceletium</I></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id60.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Psychoactive Constituents of the Genus S"><I>Psychoactive Constituents of the Genus Sceletium</I></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id61.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Distribution of Mesembrine Alkaloids"><I>The Distribution of Mesembrine Alkaloids in Selected Taxa of the Mesembryanthemaceae and their Modification in the Sceletium Derived `Kougoed'</I></A></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c5fabc0.jpg" border=0 width="250" height="188" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.africanshaman.com/kanna-sceletium-tortuosum-p-37.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.africanshaman.com/kanna-scele"><B>Click here for organic Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum)</B></A>.</div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0c4c8a30.jpg" border=0 width="200" height="163" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.AfricanShaman.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.AfricanShaman.com"><B><IMG SRC="2c2f4640.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>  Subscribe to African Shaman's free newsletter:<br><br> <form action="http://freeautobot.com/cgi-bin/autores/autores.cgi" target="_blank"> <input type=hidden name="do" value="add_lead_external"> <input type=hidden name="Username" value="botany"> <input type=hidden name="Stop_Status" value="Active"> <input type=hidden name="Cycle_Number" value="0"> <input type=hidden name="Success_URL" value="http://www.africanshaman.com/id64.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Failure_URL" value="http://www.africanshaman.com/id65.htm"> <input type=hidden name="Notes" value="Added from opt-in form"> Email : <input type=text name="Email" value=""><br> <input type=submit value="Submit"> </form>   </B></I></div> <div> <B>[ Opens a new window. ]</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Privacy Policy</U></B><B> :</B></div> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700b400000000.png" HEIGHT="12" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">We do not share your email address with anyone.</B></div> <div> <B>Your privacy is respected and assured.</B></div> <div> <B>____________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>