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African Product Line: Sceletium tortuosum
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Facts:
This plant has been used by hunter-gatherers and shepherds as a mood enhancing
substance for millennia, and is far more effective and rapid-acting than
the well-know European plant Hypericum (St Johns Wort).
Uses:
Low mood, winter-blues, mood swings
Anxiety, stress, nervous tension
Hot flushes and irritability in menopause
Alcoholic rehabilitation support
Irritability in smoking-cessation
Supports libido
Chemistry and Pharmacology:
The active constituents of the plant are mesembrine-alkaloids along with
the closely related compounds of mesembrenone, mesembrenol and tortuosamine,
which have been demonstrated by the National Institute of Mental Health
(USA) to act positively on serotonin, nor-adrenaline, nicotine and dopamine
receptor-sites in the brain.
Suggested Dosage:
One tablet daily with breakfast, to one tablet twice a day, unless otherwise
directed.
Contra-Indications & Cautions:
Do not use with psychiatric medication or alcohol.
Do not use during pregnancy or while breast feeding.
Store below 25OC in a dry place.
Protect from light.
Keep out of reach of children
