The herb Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) is used as a stimulant. It can be sniffed, chewed, vaped or drank as tea. Kanna is an anxiety-reducing and mood-enhancing herb. In South Africa it was used by the Hottentotten as a stimulant. Later, when the Dutch arrived in South Africa they called it ‘something to chew’ (Kougoed).
A pack of Indian Spirit contains 5 grams of kanna. The plant material has been processed into powder, making it easier to use.
Kanna Effect
Kanna improves your mood and reduces anxiety. Troubled feelings are removed and your mood is improved. With higher doses men gets euphoric feelings and the connection with the environment is intensified. Immediately after use it gives a mild stimulation effect, and after about 1 hour the effect is more relaxing.
Some users of Kanna notice an improvement of the libido and a higher sensibility of touch.
How to Use Kanna?
Kanna can be sniffed or chewed, but it can also be drunk as tea. When sniffing, 20 mg is enough to feel some effect. When chewing, combine with chewing gum at a larger dose; you can try 100 mg to 1 gram. It is also possible to make tea or use Kanna with alcohol to extract the active substances. Traditionally, Kanna was also vaped.
Main Components of Kanna
The active ingredients in Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) are: mesembrine, mesembrenol, tortuosamine and mesembrenone. The alkaloid Mesembrine is the main ingredient; this is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Warnings
Kanna is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Do not combine Kanna with other SSRI’s (e.g. Paxil, Prozac, etc.) or Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors (MAO-1 or MAO-inhibitors) such as Banisteriopsis Caapi Trueno, Yohimbe, Peganum harmala and Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata).
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