In folk medicine, the seeds are boiled and taken for purification of body and mind through the cleansing of blood. The seeds constitute the drug; they are slightly bitter, and hence used almost always with a natural sweetener like Licorice root (which enhances its effects) or Stevia leaves.  To use whole seeds effectively, simply chew 10-12 of them at a time, or steep 1 tsp of seeds in 4 cups of boiling hot water for 3 hours. Then, sweeten to taste, and drink throughout the day to enhance mental capabilities and cognitive thinking brain patterns.

Celastrus paniculata is famed for its effects on the brain cells and was traditionally used for sharpening the memory and increasing intellect.  In recent pre-clinical trials with rats and mice, they were able to learn new mazes far less time; an incredible improvement in cognitive skills.

Further pre-clinical studies of the seed extract have conclusively showed an improvement in learning and memory in both physical and mental paradigms. The study demonstrates that the cognitive-enhancing properties of Celastrus paniculatus seed, which is now being pursued for this very purpose by the pharmaceutical companies!

As reported in a variety of sources, Celastrus has documented use as an aphrodisiac, a powerful brain tonic to stimulate intellect, to increase cognitive recognition (which helps with dreams), to sharpen memory, to promote intelligence (it is known as Mags-zudi or "brain clearer"), as a brain tonic or stimulant.

 

Soon we hope to carry a product called COGNIHANCE that has received rave reviews and contains, as one of it's main ingredients; Celastrus.

 

Read more about this interesting plant at The Celastrus Shop.

 

Celastrus is classified as a brain simulant, dream herb, and cognitive enhancer.