Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum)
Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) has effects that reportedly include the elevation of mood and a decrease in anxiety, stress and tension, and it has also been used as an appetite suppressant by shepherds walking long distances in arid areas. In intoxicating doses it can cause euphoria, initially with stimulation and later with sedation. One report talks of how it's a favorite psychoactive herb used daily by the author of that article.
We think that Kanna is "under the radar" but is deserving of the spotlight due to it's wondrous effects more than most other plants we offer. Not only can it be used in various ways, such as a tea, ground into a smoking mixture of your favorite herbs, it can also be simply chewed for pleasurable effects that are somewhat similar to kava kava.
Whatever Sceletium product you choose below, know that ALL of our Kanna is fermented before any further processing continues. If it's not fermented by the indigenous people we purchase it from, who utilize the techniques they've used for generations, it is fermented in our labs to ensure maximum potency for whatever Kanna product you choose.
The different methods of ingestion seem to provide varying effects. For example, insuffulation has reportedly caused euphoria, stimulation, increase in general well being with doses of 50-200mg. If it's put into a smoking blend, it can reportedly act as a sedative, with a general increase in general well being while using about 100-250mg. Then, if it's chewed, it seems to have a mix of the above effects, and can last about 1 hour. This requires more material, though; typcially between 500-1000mg.
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This kanna comes from a small farm that uses only certified organic kanna plants, which is made into the exact product that is sold to pharmaceutical companies who make "smart" pills to stop panic attacks. This Kanna herb is green and finely powdered rather than tan and shredded, with a smokier aroma than other kinds. Click the image for a complete discussion on Kanna powder and Sceletium tortuosum in general.
WARNING! Kanna is believed to act as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Never use in combination with common psychiatric medications including other SSRIs (such as Prozac) and MAO Inhibitors.
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We have teamed up with a gardener who has the sturdiest, highest quality, and most lovingly cared for Sceletium tortuosum (Kanna) plants we have ever found. Of all the plants we have to offer, these Kanna plants may be my personal favorite. They look a lot like mini aloe vera plants, and are technically succulents, but they aren't happiest in the same dry, sandy conditions that cactus grow in.
Kanna plants grow slowly, but the "petals" can easily be taken from the plant (within reason), and eaten fresh, or made into a tea, or dried (they have A LOT of water in them) for later making into an herbal smoking blend.
Sceletium does grow slowly, but there are plenty of "petals" to keep you happy during it's slow-growing, and if you happen to be able to give it lots of surface area to grow (Kanna likes to creep along the ground rather than than grow tall), it picks up speed and soon you will have more Kanna than you know what to do with!
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This potent tincture is a blend of two of our most popular products here at the shop; Wild Dagga and Kanna. This 10x extract blend works on many levels, as both are powerful potentiators for many other herbal blends. You can get a full description of Wild Dagga and Kanna elsewhere on our site to see all each plant has to offer. This tincture is made under carefully controlled conditions in our lab with the highest quality Klip Dagga leaves and flowers and our highly popular Pharma Kanna.
This tinctures mixes well with a variety of liquids, and we often add a dropperful to a glass of wine for an extra “kick”, and some have reported adding this to their favorite herbal smokes. Simply add a dropperful across some of the herbs, and allow to dry for about 1 hour. This Liquid Extract does not need to be refrigerated and has a shelf life of about 2 years.
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We started our own organic farm to grow the best Kanna in the world. We offer it not as a powder, but as natural, fermented and dried leaf. This amazing Kanna is not bitter like the powdered Kanna available everywhere else; it actually has a pleasant sweetness to it, and it can bring relaxation similar to Kava Kava without the fuss or messy extractions. This may seem like the wrong category for this product, but much to our joy and surprise, this Kanna makes a very pleasurable smoke, especially when added as a potentiator for other smoking herbs.
WARNING! Kanna is believed to act as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Never use in combination with common psychiatric medications including other SSRIs (such as Prozac) and MAO Inhibitors.
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This organic White Kanna powdered extract is a standardized 5:1 concentration. This is the Kanna from our private farms, and is available in limited quantities. This is the exact product that made us Kanna fanatics here at the shop a few years ago, and it remains one of our favorite products to this day. We are pleased to now offer our own crop of Kanna to help relax you and maybe make your day just a little brighter. This works equally as well as a tea, as a smoking blend additive, a potentiator, and more. Our favorite way of working with this herb is to take a pinch and place let t soak in the mouth for about 10 minutes.
WARNING! Kanna is believed to act as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Never use in combination with common psychiatric medications including other SSRIs (such as Prozac) and MAO Inhibitors.
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This combines two popular items; our Wild Dagga 25x Resin and our Pharmaceutical Grade Kanna. It makes for a pungent incense with the violet overtones of the Wild Dagga, while retaining the Earthiness of the Kanna for an amazingly relaxing experience. Wild Dagga is well-known for its potentiating qualities, and it synergizes with the Kanna exceptionally well. This resin mixes well with tea, but, in its easy-to-use ground form that we offer it in, it mixes perfectly with your favorite herbal smoking blend.
WARNING! Kanna is believed to act as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Never use in combination with common psychiatric medications including other SSRIs (such as Prozac) and MAO Inhibitors.
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This is an alcohol extracted tincture of our highest grade Kanna. Every ounce contains approximately 5 grams of Sceletium tortuosum (Kanna) in it, making it a 5x tincture extract. This is one of the new favorites at the shop, and since Kanna is still relatively new in the ethnobotanical market, we are constantly researching new and more effective ways of bringing this amazing plant with such a long history to you. The tincture is made in our own labs with the purest of ingredients start to finish.
WARNING! Kanna is believed to act as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Never use in combination with common psychiatric medications including other SSRIs (such as Prozac) and MAO Inhibitors.
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These 350mg certified organic, non-machine made Capsules have about 20mg each of the active component (mesembrine) that makes Kanna such a favorite mood enhancer. Only take 2 per serving and only if no SSRI medication is being taken. These come from a small farm that uses only certified organic plants, which is made into the exact product that is sold to pharmaceutical companies who make "smart" pills to stop panic attacks. This Kanna is tan and finely powdered rather than tan and shredded.
WARNING! Kanna is believed to act as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Never use in combination with common psychiatric medications including other SSRIs (such as Prozac) and MAO Inhibitors.
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We started our own organic farm to grow the best Kanna in the world, and now we have seeds to share. The Kanna that grows from these seeds is not bitter like the Kanna available everywhere else; it actually has a pleasant sweetness to it, and it can bring relaxation similar to Kava Kava. These seeds are never more than 8 weeks old, and sprouting rate is about 50% when properly cultivated.
For full germinating instructions, click the link below or the image.
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