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Preparation of African Dream Root (Silene capensis)

Members of the Xhosa, Zulu, and Sotho tribes of South Africa believe dreams are bestowed upon them by their ancestors. They thus interpret these dreams as a way of diagnosing ailments and as a way of divination. The diviner will make a preparation called ubulawu, which is primarily based off the plant Silene capensis. The diviners believe the root of this plant "sheds a white light" on their dreams, that is to say makes them more vivid, sometimes to the point of lucidity. Effects: The root has historically been used by the aforementioned tribesmen to make their dreams more vivid . Although ethnobotanically, this feature was exploited to communicate with ancestors, this effect holds much potential therapeutically in the treatment of persistent nightmares, as with post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as with depression, chronic pain, as well as memory consolidation and task rehearsal. Taken in the morning on an empty stomach, the root has no perceptible effects in the waking state. Only upon waking the next morning are particularly vivid dreams reported, presumably enhanced by the root. Safety: Although S. capensis is not well researched pharmacologically, its use has been documented by people of the Xhosa and Zulu tribe for hundreds of years with no known adverse reactions. In doses superior to therapeutic doses, S. capensis may cause nausea, possibly due to the frothy nature of the extract rather than through an actual pharmacological effect. The active compounds in S. capensis are believed to be of the triterpenoid saponin class. Saponins are found in many foods (soya, lentils). Although they are toxic to cold-blooded animals, they are not known to be harmful in humans when taken orally. Saponins are also used in the cosmetic industry for its use as a surfactant, and are used medicinally as antiyeast, antibacterial, antitumour, and as a immune system adjuvant. Certain saponins have psychoactive properties, as those found in Panax ginseng. Others have unique sweet-salty tastes, as those giving licorice its characteristic flavour. More information: http://azarius.net/smartshop/herbs/he...