๐๐๏ธโจ DREAM โจ๐๏ธ๐
Anima Mundi Apothecary
Sleep Aid ยท Third Eye Tonic ยท Lucid Dreaming Elixir
Eight botanicals for deep rest and vivid dreams. ๐ค
๐ฎ The Virtues
Taken at dusk, this elixir is composed to ease the passage from waking into sleep. ๐ด Its calming roots and nervines, kava, ashwagandha, skullcap, and passion flower, have long been used to loosen the day's tension from the body and quiet a mind that will not stop turning. Ginger and rose warm and soften the blend, so that rest comes gently, without heaviness. ๐น
Once sleep arrives, the dreaming herbs take their turn. ๐ Blue lotus and Calea zacatechichi are traditionally taken by those who wish to dream more vividly, remember their dreams on waking, and practice the art of lucid dreaming. Many keep a journal at the bedside and set an intention before drinking, making the cup a small evening ritual of its own. ๐๐ฏ๏ธ
Used in this way, Dream is less a remedy than a companion to the night: an invitation to slow down, rest deeply, and pay attention to what the sleeping mind has to say. โจ
๐ฟ The Botanicals
๐ฑ Ashwagandha: Ayurveda's restorative, to settle the nerves
๐ด Kava Kava: the Pacific's ceremonial root, for ease of body and mind
๐ธ Passion Flower: to hush circling thoughts
๐ซ Ginger: warming comfort for the belly
๐ Skullcap: a classic nervine for restless nerves
๐ชท Blue Lotus: the Nile's sacred flower of reverie
๐น Rose: a softener of the heart
๐ญ Calea Zacatechichi: the "dream herb" of Oaxaca
๐ต To use: 1 tsp in non-caffeinated tea, in the evening.