Entada rheedii
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Mar 20th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 2 comments
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FAVORITE USE(S): For facilitating increased awareness and memory during dreams and improving lucid dreaming
FAVORITE TIME(S): Just before bedtime
Entada rheedii is an amazing tropical vine that produces beautiful, large ebony seeds. Entada rheedii seeds are water tight and have a tiny pocket of air inside them that allows them to float. Therefore, they can be found all over the world! These beautiful seeds are not only said to be good luck charms, they are powerful dreaming allies as well!
I was absolutely fascinated when I found out that these large beans were meant to be potent dream enhancing tools. I did a little research and found out that in South Africa, native tribal healers consume the seeds of entada rheedii in order to communicate with their ancestors. They believe that eating these seeds improve the ability to remember and recall dreams, and to become aware within the dream states. Through communicating with ancestors in the dream state, the shamans are able to gain insight and understanding about future events and medical conditions.
Entada rheedii is one of my favorite dreaming herbs to work with. The seeds are actually pretty tasty, with a flavor similar to macadamia nuts. The seeds are rich in essential oils which help to lull me in to a serene and tranquil meditative state. I find that on nights when I consume Entada rheedii seeds, my clarity of mind remains intact as I pass through drowsiness in to the dream state. I have many more vivid dreams, and find it easy to enter lucid dreaming states as well. The seed definitely makes one feel drowsy soon after eating it, so it is best to eat just before bed time. I feel that entada rheedii is a great enhancer of dreams, equal in potency and effect to Calea zacatechichi.
HOW TO PREPARE/RECIPE: Entada rheedii is very easy to consume! Simply crack open the outer shell and eat the flesh inside! You can also toast the peeled seed lightly on both sides in a frying pan, which will improve the flavor. One seed is a sufficient dose for inducing lucid dreaming states.
Hello, I ordered 5 seeds of Entada rheedii, but I’m afraid of eating it, because there’s only few relevant informations on the internet. How much seeds did you eat? What is ideal time period between experiments? … (sorry for my bad English)
Filip,
Good question! I’ve personally been working with Entada rheedii for a number of years now. Since the “meat” of the seeds can only be powdered, it can be difficult to blend with other herbs that help with dreaming. So, I first powder the seed, and put a tablespoon into hot water to make a dreaming tea. I stir relatively constantly for about 5 minutes. I then add Chamomile tea to the brew. Sometimes I’ll strain out the powdered seed in muslin, and sometimes I’ll just let it in the tea.
In terms of safety; I often scour the web looking for any reports of side effects, and have still found none. On Entheology’s African Dream Herb article, they state this: “There are many unscientific reports and anecdotal stories about the effects of African Dream Herb, which fall into two basic categories. The first category of reports claim that the seed increases one’s ability to fall asleep and stay asleep, as well as producing longer lasting, more vivid and memorable dreams; but not necessarily lucid dreams.”
So, people are working with it, and perhaps those who have worked with the plant might post their methods and experience here.
Hope that helps, and your English is perfectly fine!
Happy Dreaming,
Keith