Sceletium Tortuosum

When plant biologists began exploring a classic African tribal therapy an ancient plant were virtually ignored. Kanna, because they called it, turned out to be a really helpful mood enhancer. What was more amazing was that it wasn't addictive or habit-forming.

In the past ever sold, long before Jan van Riebeeck arrived in South Africa, when seeker gatherer tribes roamed the Karoo desert, this small ground cover plant was used by the Hottentot or San tribes to cope with stress. It's in reality an ancient vykie (Mysembrianthemum) which develops under the protective shade of some other shrub or bush that has were able to survive the severe circumstances of the dried Karroo.

What pressure, you could well ask? Well, decide to try jogging across-the hot desert sands for-a handful of days with only several berries, origins and the weird rat to eat and you will start to think that probably, these happy, peaceful people should have had a solution or two, maybe not only on basic survival, but on how to enjoy life.

The plant was greatly cherished. They would just collect it in April, right before the cold winter approached. They knew not-to destroy the complete place and could only choose a few divisions of each of-the small luscious ground cover plants. Then, they'd smash it, enabling a brown liquid to drain off and dry it in the sunlight and store it away for special occasions. When needed they would experience an atmosphere of goodwill and benevolence and chew this dry plant matter. And being an extra advantage it'd stave off feelings of hunger over-the long hikes searching for food.



It's now a protected plant species and the sole plant places available are those produced in channels by horticulturists with special permits to take action. Whilst the information and effectiveness of the wonderful smashed dried dust has spread so has the demand. Sceletium in vegetarian products is now available and when useful for tension and anxiety, the outcomes are extremely remarkable. Like this website.