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Casimiroa Edulis

Casimiroa edulis

Fruit tree native to Mexico and Central America whose seeds and leaves contain potent sedative compounds used traditionally for sleep and hypertension.

insomnia2–3g leaf tea for sleep or under medical supervision
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Catalpa bignonioides

Catalpa bignonioides

Large deciduous tree of southeastern North America with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers, used in folk medicine.

Traditional use by Native Americans as anthelminticBark tea: 1-2 tsp per cup 2x/day
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Catmint

Nepeta cataria

Widespread Eurasian and naturalized American mint used in folk medicine as children's calmative and for colic, fevers, and digestive conditions.

Children's fever and colic in European and American folk medicine2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily; 2-4ml tincture 3x daily
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Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Chamomile is one of the most widely consumed herbal teas in the world, known for its gentle calming and digestive properties. It has been used medicinally for thousands of years across Egyptian, Greek, and Roman civilizations. Its mild flavor and safety profile make it suitable for all ages.

Sleep aid1-4 cups tea daily, or 220-1100mg capsule daily
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Christmas Rose

Helleborus niger

Toxic perennial blooming in winter; extensively used in historical and medieval European medicine as purgative and for mental illness.

Historical purgativeNo safe therapeutic dose — reference only
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Nervine

Ci Shi Mineral

Magnetitum

TCM mineral herb that anchors floating yang, calms spirit, and improves hearing; used for dizziness and tinnitus.

Anchors floating yang and liver wind9-30g decocted first 30 minutes
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Congolese Iboga Root

Tabernanthe iboga

Psychoactive root bark from Central Africa used in Bwiti initiation ceremonies and studied for addiction treatment.

Bwiti initiation ceremony useOnly under medical supervision - cardiac risk
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CC
Nervine

Crocus cartwrightianus

Crocus cartwrightianus

Wild ancestor of saffron crocus; stigmas used similarly to cultivated saffron in Greek folk medicine.

depression30mg standardized extract daily
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Nervine

Curcuma caesia

Curcuma caesia

Rare Indian turmeric with blue-tinged rhizome; used in Ayurveda for neurological and epilepsy conditions.

epilepsy1-3g powder daily
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Cyperus Articulatus

Cyperus articulatus

Sedge native to tropical America and Africa used in Amazonian medicine and as a perfume ingredient in Brazilian cosmetics, with sedative properties.

sedative2–4g rhizome decoction or essential oil in carrier
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Czech Valerian

Valeriana officinalis var. bohemia

Central European valerian variety used in Czech and Slovak folk medicine for sleep, anxiety, and nervous conditions.

insomnia remedy in Czech folk medicine300-600mg valerianic extract or 4ml tincture at bedtime
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Datura stramonium

Datura stramonium

Cosmopolitan toxic weed used in traditional medicine and for psychedelic effects; numerous fatalities reported.

asthma smoke historicallyNever self-treat - fatalities common
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Nervine

Dianthus caryophyllus

Dianthus caryophyllus

Classic garden flower with clove-like fragrance; flowers used in herbal liqueurs and for fever reduction.

fever2-3g dried flowers as tea 2x/day
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Dog Rose Flower

Rosa canina flos

Wild rose flower used in European folk medicine for gentle calming, eye conditions, and sore throat.

European folk sore throat remedy3-5g dried petals
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Nervine

Dracocephalum moldavica

Dracocephalum moldavica

European and Central Asian herb with lemon fragrance; used for digestive and nervous conditions.

digestive disorders3-5g dried herb or 2-3ml tincture daily
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Duoc Lieu Trinh Nu

Mimosa pudica

The sensitive plant used in Vietnamese medicine for insomnia, anxiety, and as an anti-inflammatory.

insomnia6-15g dried herb tea daily
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Echinops ritro

Echinops ritro

A spiny thistle relative used in European and Ayurvedic medicine for nerve and digestive conditions.

Nervous system tonic2-3ml tincture daily
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Entada Seed

Entada rheedii

Large woody vine of Africa and tropical regions, seeds traditionally used in Southern African Zulu medicine for lucid dreaming and spiritual journeying.

Lucid dreaming and spirit communication in Zulu traditionSeed kernel scraping 250mg placed under tongue at sleep; topical seed oil for wounds
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Eranthis hyemalis

Eranthis hyemalis

Small tuberous perennial of European forests with bright yellow winter flowers, traditional folk medicine plant.

Traditional European folk medicine for fevers and painHomeopathic dilutions only; raw plant toxic
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Erva Cidreira

Lippia alba

Aromatic Lippia species of tropical America used from Mexico to Argentina for anxiety, insomnia, digestive conditions, and as lemon-scented herbal tea.

Anxiety and insomnia in Brazilian and Mexican folk medicine2-4g dried herb tea 3x daily; 2-3ml tincture 3x daily
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