Despite its similarity to MDMA, kanna is relatively safe as long as nothing else is mixed into it, Giordano said. For it to become neurotoxic, you`d have to do a significant overdose (which would mean taking about 100 mg or more), and when it`s crushed — which is usually the case — many potentially toxic compounds are broken down. Even if you overdosed, he said, you`d probably get sick. The (Khoikhoi) and other South African groups (e.g. the Namaquaa) have been described by botanist and astronomer Peter Kolbe as consuming plants known as kanna, canna or channa and chewed for their rituals, healing dances and vision-inducing hallucinogens [19]. Unfortunately, most explorers did not provide information about the botanical source. It was not until the late nineteenth century that it was assumed that the plant of Mesembryanthemum spp. for these species were then still known in South Africa as kanna. Kanna has been associated with Sceletium expansum, Sceletium tortuosum, Sceletium anatomicum and Carpobrotus edulis. There is no evidence linking the earlier or modern use of mesemryanthemums to the. Researchers have tested kanna in small proof-of-concept studies, as it promises to improve cognitive abilities as well as mood and sleep. As such, it could hold promise for people with Alzheimer`s disease and other cognitive declines. Some research also suggests that it may reduce anxiety.
Although it is only attracting attention in North America, kanna (also known as channa or Sceletium tortuosum) has been used in South Africa for centuries. While I was introduced in capsule form, South Africans sometimes chew, smoke and sniff the flower of the succulent plant or make a tea out of it. Some Europeans give cats and dogs kanna to prevent separation anxiety, said James Giordano, a professor of neurology and biochemistry at Georgetown University Medical Center. Sceletium tortuosum is a little-known psychoactive plant native to South Africa. It has a variety of common names, including kanna, canna, canna-root, channa, gunna, kougoed, kauwgoed, kauwgood, kon (meaning „quid“), and kou. Kougoed (and therefore „kanna“ by association) means „things to chew“ or „something to chew“. Part of the confusion surrounding the name is that different plants have been called „kanna“, „canna“ or „kouged“. In addition, the kanna shares its name with the eland, the most revered animal in the cultures of the South African Bushmen and which is said to have named the plant after the antelope. As far as we know, kanna is not a controlled substance in any country.
This means that it is legal to buy, possess, cultivate, and distribute kanna without a license or prescription. This applies to both (parts of) the plant(s) and extracts. Note that in some countries, specific guidelines may govern sales for consumption (in addition or . As long as users take the right precautions, Giordano believes kanna has the potential to be used as a less risky alternative to MDMA. „Although it produces a similar effect, it produces it because of a different mechanism,“ he said. „For euphoric effects, for reducing anxiety, for stabilizing mood, it`s a safe connection.“ Kanna can also be added to beer to provide a psychoactive effect or induce fermentation.[7] Chewing kanna after smoking cannabis can enhance its effects. Kanna is said to suppress both the effects of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) and the craving for nicotine. Traditionally, plant material is harvested in October, when the plant is strongest, then ground between two rocks and „fermented“ for a few days in a closed container. Originally, animal skins or hemp bags were used for this purpose.
The container is placed in the sun, two or three days later, the bag is opened and the contents are well mixed. The bag is sealed and returned to the outside. After a week, the kanna is removed from the bag and spread out in the sun to dry. When the plant material has dried, it is chopped or pulverized and is ready for use. Third Wave recommends the Hearthstone Collective`s Kanna „Play“ sample. „Play“ contains kanna, lion`s mane, rhodiola, theobromine and B-complex vitamins for an open-minded, energizing and stimulating experience. „Relaxation“ serves fear, calms the mind and anchors. The Hearthstone collective works with ethically sound plant material (and fungal material) from plants with high alkaloid content. They produce a high-quality product that will help you reconnect with your body and nature, build a community around powerful medicines, and restore the ecology of our beautiful earth. People experiment with microdosing various psychoactive compounds.
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