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Liquid Extract - Kanna 5x
This Kanna Liquid Aromatherapy Extract is one of the Top Sellers at our shop, and is crafted with the utmost care from our highest grade White Kanna. Every ounce contains approximately 5 grams of Sceletium tortuosum (Kanna) in it, making it a 5x extract. This is one of the new favorites at the shop, and since Kanna is still relatively new in the marketplace, we are constantly researching new and more effective ways of bringing this amazing plant with such a long history to you as an incense component or aromatherapy blend.

Kanna has centuries of traditional use by the indigenous peoples of Africa. According to folk-belief, the practice of chewing the dried plant was considered to be calming and pleasantly relaxing. In our opinion, kanna is a neglected plant, if only for the reason that the traditional use of kanna in Africa bears obvious similarity to that of Kava Kava in Polynesia, we anticipate that this neglect will soon come to an end.
 
WARNING! Kanna is believed to act as a Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SSRI). Do not ingest this products as it interacts with common psychiatric medications including other SSRIs (such as Prozac) and MAO Inhibitors.  This product is not intended for human or animal consumption.  It's sold for use as an incense or for aromatherapy purposes only.

Size: 1 fl. oz./30 ml

Petunia violacea (Shanin) In the Highland of Ecuador, Shanin (Petunia violacea) was reportedly utilized as an entheogen. Chemical investigations have been unable to determine it's active principle. Novel diterpenes were found in the closely related Petunia patagonica and several ketones are known to occur in the genus. Indians of Ecuador report feelings of levitation and soaring through the air. Our shanin was organically grown in Argentina.

Vigorous, spreading annual with a profusion of small, fragrant, violet-colored flowers. Great heat tolerance for a petunia.

One of the parents of all modern Petunias is Petunia violacea, a native of South America. Petunia violacea is heat tolerant, low spreading and known for a profusion of violet flowers. Unfortunately, the flowers are smaller than modern hybrid flowers and are not considered to have great ornamental value. In 1993 Greg Grant observed Petunia violacea at a horticulture exposition in Stuttgart, Germany. Grant, a former Director of Product Development for Color Spot Growers, and now a lecturer at Stephen F. Austin University, recognized the potential of this Petunia and brought three seeds back to Texas.

However, only one of the seeds germinated and produced a plant. From that one plant and through the efforts of Grant and Dr. Jerry Parsons, Extension Horticulturist for the Texas Agriculture Service, came the commercially available V.I.P. Petunia, an acronym for "Very Important Petunia" or "Violet in Profusion." Laura Bush Petunia is an offspring of the V.I.P. Petunia that was named by Greg Grant as a plant release of Stephen F. Austin University. V.I.P. Petunias are trailing Petunias, ideal for hanging baskets. They are practically sterile which means that they bloom continuously throughout summer. They prefer full sun, but tolerate moderate shade if they have a minimum of seven hours of direct sun. The ‘Laura Bush’ Petunia has the same special qualities of its ‘mother’, but has larger blooms and is more cold tolerant.
Essential Oil - Patchouli
Botanical name: Pogostemon cablin 
Color: Medium amber
Consistency: Medium-thick
Perfumery note: Base 
Related Planets/Deities: Earth/Gaia
Aroma: Richly complex, earthy-woody, spicy, exotic
Energetic Properties: Grounding, regenerative, detoxifying

Aromatherapy Properties: Patchouli oil is an amber to dark orange-colored viscous liquid with a sweet, rich, herbaceous-earthy odor that improves with age. It blends well with bergamot, cedarwood, cinnamon bark, clary sage, clove bud, geranium, labdanum, lavender, myrrh, neroli, oakmoss, opoponax, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, and oriental base oils. A musky aroma that lingers. With its sensual and grounding properties, Patchouli both soothes and uplifts the spirit.

Patchouli is one of the world's most popular essential oils and is used heavily as a perfumery component. It is widely worn by itself as a personal scent for its exotic provenance and down-to-earth appeal. 

Spiritual Uses: As one of the most basic and powerful earth scents, Patchouli has a variety of magical and spiritual uses. Patchouli is a popular component of money spells, and is also a favorite ingredient for sex magick practices. It has a regenerative and restorative essence, and is an excellent choice for grounding spiritual work. Patchouli is commonly used for magickal protection, banishing negative energies, and purification. As the earthiest of  all the Earth scents, it is useful for those working with the element of Earth.

Blends well with: Lavender, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Rose, Cinnamon, Ginger, Copal, and Cypress.

History: Found in the wilds of Sumatra and Java, Patchouli has long been used in Asia for a wide variety of purposes: it was though to be an antidote to snake venom and a remedy for headaches. During the 18th century, silk traders from China traveling to the Middle East packed their silk cloth with dried patchouli leaves to prevent moths from laying eggs on the cloth, thus bringing Patchouli to the West from Asia. Supposedly, Patchouli was used as both a fragrance and insect repellent in the linen chests of Queen Victoria. Patchouli is now widely cultivated in India for the worldwide essential oil market. 

Perfect for use with our Ceramic Oil Burners as well. These oils are sold for aromatherapy purposes only. 
Calamus Root Cut & Sifted
Calamus is quite common in Manipur and the Naga Hills of India and is found on the edges of lakes and streams. The root is attributed with an intensely aromatic fragrance that resembles a mixture of ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. In ancient times it was even used as a cinnamon substitute in ritual incenses. In Ayurveda, calamus is considered an aromatic, bitter tonic which stimulates digestion. Similar in appearance to ginger, calamus root's sweet smell has made it a key component in perfumes.

Be careful when choosing the Calamus root you buy. You can find plenty of calamus from China and India. Our Calamus is hand gathered in the Oregon wilderness and brought to you in unadulterated form. There are many varieties available. Our calamus is always American Calamus (Americanus), which grows only in the northern United States. Acorus calamus var. Americanus contains plenty of Alpha-asarone, but it lacks significant amounts of  Beta-asarone, which is suspected of being carcinogenic.* 

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to cure, treat, diagnose, or prevent any disease.


Damiana (Turnera diffusa)
NOW AVAILABLE IN 8 OUNCE SIZE!

Damiana (Turnera diffusa; synonym, T. aphrodisiaca) is a small green shrub native to the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico and grows throughout Mexico and Central America.

Damiana has for centuries been consumed by the indigenous men and women of Mexico in the folk-belief that the plant serves as a gentle tonic for relaxation and the support of sexual performance.

Damiana contains caffeine and flavonoids.

If using prescription medications, seek the advice of a health care professional before using this product. Not to be taken during pregnancy or if breastfeeding. Not for use by persons under the age of 18 years. Keep out of reach of children.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to cure, treat, diagnose, or prevent any disease.