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Hoodia gordonii

The use of Hoodia spp. has long been known by the indigenous populations of Southern Africa, who infrequently use these plants for treating indigestion and small infections. However, it is their centuries old use of the meat of the plant to suppress appetite when making long hunting trips in the Kalahari Desert that has stimulated the most interest.

Claims are that Hoodia curbs appetite and gives one control over one's appetite. Hoodia is also a natural mood enhancer, helping you to feel great!

Brunfelsia grandiflora (Chiric Sanango)

In South America Chiric is respected as an important sacred and medicinal plant - mainly employed by shamans, healers, curanderos, herbal practitioners, and professionals. Used in the West, the plant has a more psychological effect, but still to do with ‘heat’. Here, it enables people to open their hearts to love (it ‘warms up’ a cold heart, but will also ‘cool’ a heart that is too inflamed with jealousy and rage) and identify with others as if they were brothers and sisters.

Centella asiatica- Pennywort

Centella asiatica (also known as gotu kola, Indian Pennywort and Mandookaparni) has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb and was referred to in the French pharmacopoeia in 1884, as well as the ancient traditional Chinese Shennong Herbal some 2,000 years ago. It has also been used in Indian Ayurvedic medicine for over 3,000 years.

The powdered dry leaf is used as a snuff in South Africa, a calming, sedative effect is felt after about half an hour. It is also an important medicinal and tonic plant (it is an ingredient in `brain tonics'). Used for longevity and memory. Also used for fatigue and mental acuity. Boosts the immune system, protects against stress, and improves learning. It is considered an adaptogen - a substance that helps the human body deal with all kinds of stress.

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