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Abutilon indicum

Abutilon indicum

Pan-tropical herb; one of the ten roots (Dashamoola) in Ayurveda; used for nerve conditions and pain.

nerve pain3-5g dried herb tea 3x/day; 500mg powder 2x/day
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Acacia obtusifolia

Acacia obtusifolia

Australian acacia with tryptamine-containing bark used traditionally by Aboriginal peoples and in contemporary contexts.

Aboriginal traditional useTraditional context only
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Nervine

African Dream Root

Silene capensis

A sacred Xhosa plant from South Africa used by Sangoma healers to produce vivid, prophetic dreams and initiate healers into divination practice.

Dream enhancement for shamanic divination250-500mg root powder in water at bedtime
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Nervine

Albizia

Albizia julibrissin

Called the "tree of happiness" in TCM, its bark and flowers are used for depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

Depression6-15g dried bark in decoction or 3-5g flowers as tea
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Nervine

American Basswood

Tilia americana

North American linden tree; flowers used by Indigenous peoples and settlers similarly to European lindens for sedative and respiratory conditions.

Anxiety and nervous conditions2–4 g dried flowers as tea; 2–3 mL tincture
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Anadenanthera peregrina

Anadenanthera peregrina

South American legume tree whose seeds contain psychoactive tryptamines used in shamanic snuff ceremonies.

Shamanic ceremonies in South AmericaTraditional shamanic context only
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Awa Papua

Piper wichmannii

A wild kava relative from Papua New Guinea used in traditional ceremonies and as a sedative.

ceremonial useTraditional ceremonial preparations
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Nervine

Ayahuasca Admixture Chacruna

Psychotria viridis

DMT-containing shrub used as ayahuasca admixture; only active in combination with Banisteriopsis caapi.

spiritual ceremoniesCeremonial use under trained guidance only
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Nervine

Bai He

Lilium lancifolium

A TCM herb that nourishes lung yin and calms the heart-mind, used for cough and anxiety.

lung yin deficiency9-30g daily
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BZ
Nervine

Bai Zi Ren Seed

Platycladus orientalis semen

TCM calm spirit seed; nourishes heart, calms spirit, and moistens intestines; used for insomnia and constipation.

Nourishes heart and calms spirit3-9g decocted; powdered seed
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Nervine

Baneberry

Actaea spicata

European woodland perennial; berries and roots highly toxic but plant documented in historical European herbal medicine.

Historical use for nervous conditionsNo safe therapeutic dose — toxic plant
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Nervine

Banisteriopsis caapi

Banisteriopsis caapi

Sacred Amazonian vine; contains MAO inhibitors (harmine, harmaline) used in ayahuasca ceremonies.

spiritual ceremonyCeremonial use under trained guidance only
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Nervine

Betony Sea

Stachys maritima

Coastal European Stachys species used in maritime folk medicine for wound healing and as nervine, related to wood betony.

Wound healing in coastal European folk medicine2-3g dried herb tea 2-3x daily; topical compress
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Nervine

Bird's Foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

European meadow herb used in folk medicine for digestive complaints, anxiety, and as a mild sedative; related to lotus but distinct properties.

AnxietyHerb tea: 1-2 cups daily; 1-2ml tincture
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Nervine

Bitter Orange Flower

Citrus aurantium (flower)

Mediterranean orange tree blossom with linalool and neryl acetate used for anxiety and insomnia.

Middle Eastern wedding celebration herb1-2g dried flowers as tea or 2% essential oil topically
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Blue Lotus

Nymphaea caerulea

An ancient Egyptian sacred plant with mild psychoactive properties, used for relaxation, euphoria, and aphrodisiac effects.

Ritual and ceremonial use in ancient Egypt5-10g dried flowers as tea or 2-4ml tincture
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Nervine

Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata

Native North American nervine herb used for tension, stress, and liver support.

Calming the nervous system1-3g dried herb as tea
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Nervine

Calea Zacatechichi

Calea ternifolia

A Mesoamerican plant used by the Chontal Maya for dream enhancement and divinatory purposes; modern research suggests oneirogenic activity.

Dream enhancement and divination2-6g dried herb as tea at bedtime
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Nervine

California Poppy Tea

Eschscholzia californica (tea)

California native plant brewed as legal, non-addictive mild sedative and analgesic tea distinct from opium.

Native Californian pain and sleep herb3-5g dried plant as tea at bedtime
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Nervine

Cananga odorata

Cananga odorata

A tropical Asian tree with fragrant essential oil used in aromatherapy for anxiety, hypertension, and aphrodisiac effect.

Anxiety relief2-3 drops essential oil diluted in aromatherapy
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