Calea zacatechichi (dreamherb)

Calea dream herb is also known as 'dog grass' or Calea zacatechichi ("bitter grass"). The shrub belongs to the sunflower family and grows naturally in the Mexican highlands and certain parts of Costa Rica. Calea zacatechichi measures 1 - 1.5 m in height. The plant has many branches with oviform and opposite leaves (3-5 cm long and 2-4 cm wide).

It is used by the Chontal Indians of Mexico to obtain divinatory messages during dreaming and in Mexican folk medicine as an aperitif and to improve the natural metabolism. Indians have been naming calea 'leaf of God'. It is valued for its ability to clear the senses, to induce visions in dreams and as a healing plant in general. Shamans use the herb to receive divine messages in their dreams. Ordinary people in Mexico use it to increase appetite and health product that supports among other things a natural digestion.

Effects

Calea provides a restful and drowsy effect. The psychoactive effect is subtle and can be described as dreamlike. Mexican Indians consider calea as a hallucinogen, although no hallucinogenic alkaloid has been isolated yet.

Usage

3 to 25 grams of the crushed dried leaves are drunk as tea. It tastes very bitter.

Reviews

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Sep 3, 2008 tiago said:
   
“I guess the secret for these kind of products is not thinking too much or expect too much of them in the first place. If you want to hallucinate, or dream about being in the matrix, then you're looking in the wrong section.
I made some tea with 1/3 of the bag and drank a couple of cups. It tasted awfully. I felt relaxed, had a good night sleep with lots of dreams.
Not the best choice but not a money waste either. Ideal for home chilling nights i guess.”

Apr 15, 2008 SpanishFlea said:
  
“Well, I might have had too high of expectations for a plant nicknamed dreamherb, but it wasnt that pleasant of an experience for me. I had a 5x extract and I brewed a tea out of it, even though I had been warned not to. But seriously guys, if you're gonna do this, I really suggest you dont make the tea. It was definitely the most disgusting thing Ive ever had to stomach. I did not vomit or anything. 30 minutes or so after drinking the tea, I was anxious to go to sleep and my legs, or rather random parts of my body were tingling and my face was warm. I had intense dreams, in which I was not lucid. Which is fine, considering I have little experience in lucid dreaming, and watching dreams is pretty entertaining anyway. The only reason I give this a bad rating is because of the taste of the tea. In my opinion, it wasnt worth it. You may decide otherwise though, but I suggest you smoke it by itself out of a water bong or roll a joint mixed with cannabis, tobacco, or whatever you feel like at the time.”

Jul 13, 2007 vitor said:
   
“quem disse que nao faz efeito é muito burro. o correto e deixar as folhas num copo dàgua 2 dias no sol para fermentar. dai voce bebe a agua... imperdivel .”