Absint-alsem (Dutch), Absinthe, Ambrosia (Ancient Greek), Assenzio Vero (Italian), Gengibre Verde (Spanish, ‘green ginger’), Green Muse, Grune Fee (German, ‘green fairy’), Hierba Santa (Spanish, ‘sacred herb’), Rihan (Arabic), Sage of the Glaciers, Wermod (Saxon), Wor-mod (Old English)
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing incredibly vivid and vibrant dreams
FAVORITE TIME(S): 30 minutes to 1 hour before going to bed
I’ve been familiar with wormwood for a long time now. In fact, I think it may be one of my favorite plants! I actually...
Verbena, Vervain, Veneris Herba, Herba Sacra, Holy Wort, Druid’s Weed, Enchanter’s Plant, Juno’s Tears, Brittanica, Pigeon’s Grass, Pigeonwood, Simpler’s Joy, Ma Bian Cao
FAVORITE USE(S): To induce powerful, prophetic dreams and to relieve stress , anxiety and insomnia
FAVORITE TIME(S): Just before going to bed
Verbena, also known as vervain, is a plant which has been used by peoples the world over since antiquity for a variety of purposes. It was, and still is, much esteemed in European herbalism. In ancient Rome,...
(Marigold, Yauhtli (‘the dark one’), Flor de Santa Maria, Hierba de Nube (‘cloud herb’), Sweet Mace, Mexican Tarragon)
FAVORITE USE(S): For calming the mind and body and enhancing dreams
FAVORITE TIME(S): 30 minutes – 1 hour before bed
Tagetes lucida, or Mexican tarragon is a powerfully psychoactive species of marigold that was used as a ritual incense by the Aztecs. Even now, this species of marigold is used in Mexican Dia de los Muertos celebrations as an offering to the deceased. These beautiful flowers are also used...
Passionflowers, Passion Fruits, Flos Passionis, Granadilla
FAVORITE USE(S): To induce relaxation and sleep, to reduce stress, and to potentiate other dreaming herbs
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time you need to relieve stress, particularly in the evening and before bed
Passion flower is an amazing plant which has been used in South America since Pre-Columbian times as a source of food and as a medicine and sedative. It apparently received its name from Spanish Missionaries, who saw the plant as a symbol of the mystery and passion of Jesus Christ. ...
Mugwort, Yomogi, Sook, Agenjo del Pais, Ambfe (Otomi), Artemisia, Epazote de Castilla, Green Wormwood, Hierba de San Juan, Xun, Zizim, Felon Herb, Sailor’s Tobacco, Gypsy Tobacco, Moxa Herb, Old Man, Muggons, Ai-Hao, Una, Pati
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing mild relaxation and for increasing the intensity of dreams and dream recall
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time of day, but especially just about an hour before going to sleep
Mugwort is a plant which has been used for hundreds of years as a tool for magic and dream work in many different...
Abafado, Andropogon Citratus, Bai Mak Nao, Bhustrina, Citronella Grass, Citral, Esakune, Fever Grass, Guatemala Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Pinene, Piperitone, Poaceae, Serai, Takrai, Zitronengras
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing powerful lucid, divinatory dreams
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time of day as a tea, and just before bed as part of a smoking blend
Lemongrass is a wonderful and widely available herb that has a powerful lemony scent. I used lemongrass in cooking for years before I ever had any idea that it was a traditional African entheogen. ...
Galanga, Galgant-spice Lily, Resurrection Lily, Hinguru-Piyali, Maraba, Shannai (TCM), Kuunkuun, Sidhoul, Camphor Root, Gisol
FAVORITE USE(S): To provide mild, pleasant stimulation as a delicious, health supporting tea
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time of day, especially in the morning
Galangal is probably one of my favorite plants. It is incredibly good for physical, mental and spiritual health, and is also a wonderful culinary tool. Galangal tea is absolutely delicious, subtle and spicy, and if you are able to find fresh galangal root it makes an...
Ajkits, Damiana, Hierba de la Pastora (Spanish, ‘plant of the shepherdess’), Hierba del Venado (Spanish, ‘plant of the deer’), Misibkok (Mayan, ‘asthma sweeper’), Old Woman’s Broom, Oreganillo (‘little oregano’), Oreja de Venado (Spanish, ‘ear of the deer’), Pastorcita (Spanish, ‘little shepherdess’)
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing restful, dream-filled sleep and supporting health
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time of day, but particularly in the evening
Damiana is a fragrant...
Apepe, Lolha’ (Mayan, ‘flower of the water’), Naab (Mayan), Nikte’ha’ (Mayan, ‘flower/vulva of the water’), Nukuchnaab (Mayan, ‘large water lily’), Quetzalxochiatl (Aztec, ‘Quetzal feather flower’), Saknaab (Mayan, ‘white water lily’), Sol de Agua (Spanish, ‘sun of the water’), U K’omin (Lacandon), Xikinchaak (Mayan, ‘the ear of the rain god’)
FAVORITE USE(S): For the induction of lucid dreams
FAVORITE TIME(S): I find this effective as...
Patchouli, Patchouly, Pachouli
FAVORITE USE(S): For enhancing other dream herbs and dream herb smoking blends
FAVORITE TIME(S): I find this most effective just before bed when combined with other dreaming herbs, but it gives a great, mild energy burst when taken by itself any time of day.
Patchouli is, of course, best known as the rich and musky scent that one often finds included in body care products or fragrances, and that is favored for its ability to cover up most any unpleasant smell almost immediately. Although it is mostly used as a...
Holy Basil, Tusli, Tulasi, Madura-tala
FAVORITE USE(S): For relaxation and dream enhancement
FAVORITE TIME(S): By itself, holy basil tea is wonderful any time of day. As part of a combination of dream herbs, I prefer to take this just before bed.
Holy basil is one of those herbs that is medicinal in a number of different ways. I first started taking holy basil for its benefits as an adaptogen. It is well known as a herb that helps to balance the body and allow it to adapt to stressful situations. In this way, it is regarded as an elixir of...
Adrue, Chintul, Cyperus corymbosus, Cyperus esculentus, Cyperus tuberosus, Earth-almond, Flatsedge, Ground almond, Guinea rush, Hadrue, Jointed flat sedge, Kashuur, Mandassi, Nuni, Nut Sedge, Nutgrass, Piri piri, Piripiri, Piriprioca, Rushnut, Sedge, Tigernut, Water-grass, Yellow nut-grass, Yellow nut sedge, Zigolo dolce, Zulu nut
FAVORITE USE(S): For creating a calming and sedating effect, and entering deep trance dream states
FAVORITE TIME(S): About thirty minutes before bed
Cyperus articulatus root, also known as Piri Piri, is a magical grass...
(Dream Herb, Aztec Dream Grass, Bejuco chismuyo, Bitter Grass, Hoja Madre, Prodigiosa, Thle-pelakano, Tzikin, Yerba amarga, Zacate de perro.)
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing powerful vivid dreams and working with lucid dreaming
FAVORITE TIME(S): Just before going to sleep
Calea zacatechichi is perhaps one of the most well known dream herbs that is available on the Western market today. It was also the first dream herb that I ever worked with, and I experienced my very first fully lucid dream with its help. Calea zacatechichi is used by the...
Auditory Hallucinations
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on May 11th, 2012 in Helpful Articles | 0 comments Auditory hallucinations occur when you seem to perceive sounds without an external auditory stimulus. The medical term for auditory hallucinations is paracusia. While hallucinations of this type can sometimes be associated with medical conditions in the brain, auditory hallucinations may also arise spontaneously in healthy people. Consuming certain foods or substances like caffeine before bed, sleep deprivation, and chronic stress can all cause someone to hallucinate auditory stimuli. People can also hallucinate sounds, voices or music while in a...Melatonin Lucid Dreams
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Oct 12th, 2011 in Helpful Articles | 0 comments There is increasing scientific and anecdotal evidence to suggest that the hormone melatonin may increase lucid dreams. People who have taken the synthetic hormone as a sleep aid have sometimes reported having melatonin lucid dreams as a result, which they could recall afterward in great detail. Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland of the brain and is thought to regulate the sleep-wake (or circadian) cycle by chemically initiating drowsiness in humans. Melatonin secretion is inhibited by light during the day, and permitted by darkness, which...Tea To Sleep
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Sep 30th, 2011 in Helpful Articles | 1 comment If you have difficulties falling asleep or getting good quality sleep, you might consider taking a herbal tea to sleep. For people who are leery of taking prescription sleeping pills, which often have potentially dangerous side effects, a herbal tea to sleep has several advantages. While synthetic sleep aids are targeted to have a specific and powerful effect on the brain, natural sleep herbs are thought to holistically regulate brain chemistry in a way that is gentler on your body and encourages the onset of natural sleep rather than artificially...Artemisia absinthum
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Apr 18th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 3 comments
Absint-alsem (Dutch), Absinthe, Ambrosia (Ancient Greek), Assenzio Vero (Italian), Gengibre Verde (Spanish, ‘green ginger’), Green Muse, Grune Fee (German, ‘green fairy’), Hierba Santa (Spanish, ‘sacred herb’), Rihan (Arabic), Sage of the Glaciers, Wermod (Saxon), Wor-mod (Old English)
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing incredibly vivid and vibrant dreams
FAVORITE TIME(S): 30 minutes to 1 hour before going to bed
I’ve been familiar with wormwood for a long time now. In fact, I think it may be one of my favorite plants! I actually...Verbena Officinalis
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Apr 8th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
Verbena, Vervain, Veneris Herba, Herba Sacra, Holy Wort, Druid’s Weed, Enchanter’s Plant, Juno’s Tears, Brittanica, Pigeon’s Grass, Pigeonwood, Simpler’s Joy, Ma Bian Cao
FAVORITE USE(S): To induce powerful, prophetic dreams and to relieve stress , anxiety and insomnia
FAVORITE TIME(S): Just before going to bed
Verbena, also known as vervain, is a plant which has been used by peoples the world over since antiquity for a variety of purposes. It was, and still is, much esteemed in European herbalism. In ancient Rome,...Tagetes lucida
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Apr 6th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 5 comments
(Marigold, Yauhtli (‘the dark one’), Flor de Santa Maria, Hierba de Nube (‘cloud herb’), Sweet Mace, Mexican Tarragon)
FAVORITE USE(S): For calming the mind and body and enhancing dreams
FAVORITE TIME(S): 30 minutes – 1 hour before bed
Tagetes lucida, or Mexican tarragon is a powerfully psychoactive species of marigold that was used as a ritual incense by the Aztecs. Even now, this species of marigold is used in Mexican Dia de los Muertos celebrations as an offering to the deceased. These beautiful flowers are also used...Passiflora incarnata
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Apr 5th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 2 comments
Passionflowers, Passion Fruits, Flos Passionis, Granadilla
FAVORITE USE(S): To induce relaxation and sleep, to reduce stress, and to potentiate other dreaming herbs
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time you need to relieve stress, particularly in the evening and before bed
Passion flower is an amazing plant which has been used in South America since Pre-Columbian times as a source of food and as a medicine and sedative. It apparently received its name from Spanish Missionaries, who saw the plant as a symbol of the mystery and passion of Jesus Christ. ...Artemisia vulgaris
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Apr 4th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
Mugwort, Yomogi, Sook, Agenjo del Pais, Ambfe (Otomi), Artemisia, Epazote de Castilla, Green Wormwood, Hierba de San Juan, Xun, Zizim, Felon Herb, Sailor’s Tobacco, Gypsy Tobacco, Moxa Herb, Old Man, Muggons, Ai-Hao, Una, Pati
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing mild relaxation and for increasing the intensity of dreams and dream recall
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time of day, but especially just about an hour before going to sleep
Mugwort is a plant which has been used for hundreds of years as a tool for magic and dream work in many different...Calea zacatechichi
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Apr 4th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 4 comments Calea zacatechichi, also known as Dream Herb and Bitter Grass, is a plant that has been used for centuries by the indigenous Chontal peoples of Oaxaca, Mexico. It has recently become fairly well known as a dream induction tool in the West, and is the most well known of all of the traditional dreaming herbs that are presently available on the market. I discuss Calea zacatechichi elsewhere on this site, but since it is such a powerful tool, because so many people are curious about it, and because it has been such an incredible teacher for me in...Cympobogon densiflorus
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Apr 1st, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
Abafado, Andropogon Citratus, Bai Mak Nao, Bhustrina, Citronella Grass, Citral, Esakune, Fever Grass, Guatemala Lemongrass, Lemon Grass, Pinene, Piperitone, Poaceae, Serai, Takrai, Zitronengras
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing powerful lucid, divinatory dreams
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time of day as a tea, and just before bed as part of a smoking blend
Lemongrass is a wonderful and widely available herb that has a powerful lemony scent. I used lemongrass in cooking for years before I ever had any idea that it was a traditional African entheogen. ...Kaempferia galanga
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Apr 1st, 2011 in Herbal Products | 2 comments
Galanga, Galgant-spice Lily, Resurrection Lily, Hinguru-Piyali, Maraba, Shannai (TCM), Kuunkuun, Sidhoul, Camphor Root, Gisol
FAVORITE USE(S): To provide mild, pleasant stimulation as a delicious, health supporting tea
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time of day, especially in the morning
Galangal is probably one of my favorite plants. It is incredibly good for physical, mental and spiritual health, and is also a wonderful culinary tool. Galangal tea is absolutely delicious, subtle and spicy, and if you are able to find fresh galangal root it makes an...Turnera diffusa
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Mar 30th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
Ajkits, Damiana, Hierba de la Pastora (Spanish, ‘plant of the shepherdess’), Hierba del Venado (Spanish, ‘plant of the deer’), Misibkok (Mayan, ‘asthma sweeper’), Old Woman’s Broom, Oreganillo (‘little oregano’), Oreja de Venado (Spanish, ‘ear of the deer’), Pastorcita (Spanish, ‘little shepherdess’)
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing restful, dream-filled sleep and supporting health
FAVORITE TIME(S): Any time of day, but particularly in the evening
Damiana is a fragrant...Nymphaea ampla
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Mar 22nd, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
Apepe, Lolha’ (Mayan, ‘flower of the water’), Naab (Mayan), Nikte’ha’ (Mayan, ‘flower/vulva of the water’), Nukuchnaab (Mayan, ‘large water lily’), Quetzalxochiatl (Aztec, ‘Quetzal feather flower’), Saknaab (Mayan, ‘white water lily’), Sol de Agua (Spanish, ‘sun of the water’), U K’omin (Lacandon), Xikinchaak (Mayan, ‘the ear of the rain god’)
FAVORITE USE(S): For the induction of lucid dreams
FAVORITE TIME(S): I find this effective as...Pogostemon cablin
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Mar 22nd, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
Patchouli, Patchouly, Pachouli
FAVORITE USE(S): For enhancing other dream herbs and dream herb smoking blends
FAVORITE TIME(S): I find this most effective just before bed when combined with other dreaming herbs, but it gives a great, mild energy burst when taken by itself any time of day.
Patchouli is, of course, best known as the rich and musky scent that one often finds included in body care products or fragrances, and that is favored for its ability to cover up most any unpleasant smell almost immediately. Although it is mostly used as a...Ocimum sanctum
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Mar 22nd, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
Holy Basil, Tusli, Tulasi, Madura-tala
FAVORITE USE(S): For relaxation and dream enhancement
FAVORITE TIME(S): By itself, holy basil tea is wonderful any time of day. As part of a combination of dream herbs, I prefer to take this just before bed.
Holy basil is one of those herbs that is medicinal in a number of different ways. I first started taking holy basil for its benefits as an adaptogen. It is well known as a herb that helps to balance the body and allow it to adapt to stressful situations. In this way, it is regarded as an elixir of...Cyperus articulatus
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Mar 20th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
Adrue, Chintul, Cyperus corymbosus, Cyperus esculentus, Cyperus tuberosus, Earth-almond, Flatsedge, Ground almond, Guinea rush, Hadrue, Jointed flat sedge, Kashuur, Mandassi, Nuni, Nut Sedge, Nutgrass, Piri piri, Piripiri, Piriprioca, Rushnut, Sedge, Tigernut, Water-grass, Yellow nut-grass, Yellow nut sedge, Zigolo dolce, Zulu nut
FAVORITE USE(S): For creating a calming and sedating effect, and entering deep trance dream states
FAVORITE TIME(S): About thirty minutes before bed
Cyperus articulatus root, also known as Piri Piri, is a magical grass...Calea zacatechichi
Posted by dr3amh3rbs on Mar 20th, 2011 in Herbal Products | 0 comments
(Dream Herb, Aztec Dream Grass, Bejuco chismuyo, Bitter Grass, Hoja Madre, Prodigiosa, Thle-pelakano, Tzikin, Yerba amarga, Zacate de perro.)
FAVORITE USE(S): For inducing powerful vivid dreams and working with lucid dreaming
FAVORITE TIME(S): Just before going to sleep
Calea zacatechichi is perhaps one of the most well known dream herbs that is available on the Western market today. It was also the first dream herb that I ever worked with, and I experienced my very first fully lucid dream with its help. Calea zacatechichi is used by the...