Organically grown Sceletium tortuosum, also known as kanna, extracted and blended into coconut MCT oil. The 10ml bottle contains 5mg of alkaloids per millilitre.
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Important — do not combine with antidepressants
This product contains Sceletium (Kanna), which affects serotonin. Do not take it at the same time as SSRIs or other antidepressants or serotonergic medications (including MAOIs) — combining them can be dangerous. If you take any antidepressant, or you're unsure, please consult your doctor before using this product.
Sceletium Elixir
$26.00
Sceletium Elixir
$26.00
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Sceletium (Kanna)
Sceletium tortuosum
Mood · Social · Calm
A succulent native to South Africa, traditionally fermented and chewed to lift the spirits and settle the nerves.
Benefits, preparation, pairings, and how to use, all in one place.
A succulent native to South Africa, traditionally fermented and chewed to lift the spirits and settle the nerves.
Heart & Emotion
Rapidly lifts the mood and softens social edges.
Calm & Stillness
Provides a grounded state of calm resilience.
Nature's empathy enhancer.
Known as 'Nature's MDMA' in some circles, though much gentler and safer.
“Traditionally fermented in animal skins to reduce oxalates and potentiate the alkaloids.”
Do not combine with SSRIs or MAOIs.
Chew, tea, or extract.
Ingredients
Contains only 2 ingredients:
Sceletium extract* & coconut MCT oil (as carrier oil)
*Sceletium extract is ~3% total alkaloids, ~80% Mesembrine
ORGANIC & LOCALLY grown in Stellenbosch, Cape Town
Suggested use
Sceletium is best taken orally, ideally sublingually (under the tongue), though it can be added to food or drinks. A typical daily dose is 1-5 drops, taken twice a day, usually after breakfast and lunch, but this can be increased as needed. Individual responses vary, so finding the right dosage is important.
You can also take 1-5 drops as a "rescue" dose for sudden anxiety or before stressful events. While exceeding 10 drops at once is not recommended, an overdose is not possible; high doses may cause temporary euphoria followed by tiredness.
It's crucial to consult a doctor before using Sceletium with prescription medications, especially SSRIs.
The product, in detail
Sceletium
5mg of alkaloids in every millilitre
Organically grown Sceletium tortuosum, also known as kanna, extracted and blended into coconut MCT oil. The 10ml bottle contains 5mg of alkaloids per millilitre.
The plant
The Sceletium plant
Sceletium tortuosum is a low-growing southern African succulent with soft fleshy leaves, trailing woody stems and small white flowers. The Khoikhoi traditionally dried and chewed it; the first written colonial account dates to 1662.
The Sceletium Extract sold alongside this bottle uses the same plant in a dried powder format.
The plant behind this bottle is organically grown in Stellenbosch.
The elixir
Extract taken up into oil
For this elixir, the plant is first made into a concentrated extract and then blended into coconut MCT oil. Those are the only two ingredients in the bottle.
MCT is the medium-chain fraction of coconut oil: the part that stays clear and liquid at room temperature. It carries the concentrated extract and gives it enough volume to measure with the pipette.
The oil makes the extract easy to measure in drops. The extract is stated at around 3% total alkaloids, with mesembrine accounting for around 80% alongside mesembranol and mesembranone. Each millilitre of oil contains 5mg of total alkaloids.
How to take it
3 drops, under the tongue
Place the oil under the tongue and hold it there before swallowing. It can also be added to water, another drink or food, but the bottle is designed for sublingual use.
3 drops is a typical adult dose and 5 is a strong one. Take 1 to 5 drops twice a day, after breakfast and after lunch. Each drop carries about 200 to 250 micrograms of alkaloids, depending on its size.
Do not exceed 10 drops at a time. People can respond differently to Sceletium, so begin at the lower end of the stated range.
Consult a doctor before taking Sceletium alongside any prescription medication, and SSRIs in particular.
10ml bottle
10ml of oil · amber glass with a glass pipette
The 10ml dropper bottle.
What's inside
By weight, per ml of oil
- Sceletium alkaloids · Organic Sceletium tortuosum extract at approximately 3% total alkaloids and 80% mesembrine
- 5mg
- Coconut MCT oil · The medium-chain fraction, liquid at room temperature
- carrier
- per ml of oil
- 5mg
The bottle is drawn to the actives in proportion to each other, not to the volume — the 5mg sits in a carrier that makes up the rest.
The oil
per ml of oil- Sceletium alkaloids · Organic Sceletium tortuosum extract at approximately 3% total alkaloids and 80% mesembrine5mg
- Coconut MCT oil · The medium-chain fraction, liquid at room temperaturecarrier
At 5mg of alkaloids per millilitre, the 10ml bottle contains 50mg in total and provides roughly 200 to 250 drops.
Before you start
A note on informed use
Botanicals and concentrated extracts are not suitable for everyone. Read the product-specific cautions and check first if any of the points below apply to you.
Talk to someone first if:
- You take prescription medication of any kind
- You or your family have a history of psychosis, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
- You have a heart condition or blood pressure that isn't well controlled
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You simply aren't sure whether this is for you
Medication and interactions
If you take prescription medication, especially antidepressants or other serotonin-affecting medicines, ask a qualified healthcare professional before using a botanical or extract.
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About the brand
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Cosmic Bazaar is our own house apothecary, a curated shelf of adaptogenic herbs, tonic powders, capsules, and ceremonial botanicals. From shilajit and ashwagandha to sacred lotus, these are the plant allies we reach for most.
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