4g Baybean Canavalia Rosea, Klip Dagga, Lactuca Virosa, Damiana Turnera Herb

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1 Gram - Canavalia Rosea (Maritima aka Baybean)
1 Gram - Leonotis Nepetifolia (Klip Dagga)
1 Gram - Lactuca Virosa (Wild Lettuce, Bitter Lettuce)
1 Gram - Damiana (Turnera Difussa)
1) Canavalia Rosea, also known as Baybean or Jackbean, is a fast-growing beach-dwelling vine from various coastal regions of the world, including the Gulf of Mexico and various coasts of Australia.  Growing to over 20 feet in length, this species has thick leaves designed to lock in moisture in sub-tropical heat.  The eye-catching blooms of this curious plant are pinkish purple, giving it ornamental appeal for those interested in growing new species.  It is an excellent groundcover plant, suitable for even poor soils.  The beans themselves are large and decorative with craft potential.  Individual beans have even been discovered in ancient graves located in parts of Mexico and Peru, although the exact significance is not clear.  Some sources indicate that they were associated with magic rituals.  Baybeans are edible, but mature seeds have a very thick seed coat, which allow the seed to float and be carried off in ocean currents.  Mature seeds must be boiled or roasted before they can be eaten while immature seeds are more manageable.    Additionally, baybean has been used for a number of medicinal applications including the treatment of skin ailments, colds, pain and rheumatism.  

2) 

Klip dagga (L. Nepetifolia), also known as Lion's ear, is closely related to wild dagga (L. Leonurus).  Both are similar in that they have gorgeous bright orange flower clusters and are used similarly as medicinals for things like stress relief, fever and cough.  Klip dagga is said to be very much the stronger of the two and emits a very skunky aroma that many people find particularly pleasant.   We also carry leonotis leonurus flowers.
3) Lactuca virosa grows as a biennial, leafy stalk stemming from a large brown taproot. It starts as a low rosette at first, but extends with age, typically measuring up to four feet in height.  It is a wild relative of lactuca sativa, which contains the group of cultivars that are commonly used in salads.  Virosa, one of several species known as wild lettuce, is sometimes used in salads too.  But it is quite bitter and therefore less palatable.  All wild lettuce species have this quality, but it has been bred out of lactuca sativa over hundreds of years of cultivation.  More so than an edible, virosa was used by doctors as a medicinal, particularly a sedative.  It is also called opium lettuce because the plant exudes a sticky, off-white latex when damaged.  Used as tincture, drank in tea or eaten as dried latex balls, L. virosa was used to treat restlessness and insomnia, coughs, colic, hyperactivity and pain.  Its effects are the result of lactucopicrin and lactucin.  It is still sold by many herb shops today, although the quality seems to vary much.  Fresh herb or freshly collected latex is probably more reliable. 
4) Turnera diffusa, commonly known as Damiana, is an aromatic herb native to Central and South America.  Damiana users seek it out for sedative and aphrodisiac properties. Considering this purpose, damiana is also referred to as Turnera Aphrodisiaca, and it was reportedly used by the Mayans to enhance sexual experiences.  Damiana’s reputation as a sex herb may be connected to reports that it dilates blood vessels.  Damiana reportedly mixes well with other calming herbs such as passion flower, skullcap and chamomile, and it is a common additive to smoking blends or teas.  In addition to the aforementioned uses, damiana is also employed as a cough suppressant, stomach herb, anti-depressant herb and an anti-anxiety herb.  It is said to help balance moods and female hormone levels while relieving constipation.  Some users also find that it helps promote restful sleep.  Damiana should be avoided by pregnant women.  It has also been linked to fluctuations in blood sugar levels, so it should also be avoided by individuals suffering from diabetes or hypoglycemia

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