Dream Herb

Calea zacatechichi is a medium sized shrub that is known to be a hallucinogen and to increase dreams. Because of this, it is often referred to as the "dream herb". It also is called "bitter grass" because the plant material of Calea zacatechichi has an intense bitter taste.

Calea zacatechichi has been used in folk remedies for thousands of years as an appetite stimulant, cleansing agent, calming agent, laxative, and for treatment of diarrhea, dysentery, fever, skin rashes, swollen scalps, "cold stomach", and headache.

Some people use Calea zacatechichi to induce psychic dreams, help remember dreams, and to increase dreaming. In addition, Calea zacatechichi has also been studied for mental enhancement and sleep.
Mental enhancement. Taking Calea zacatechichi might improve reaction and lapse time.
Sleep. Early research suggests that Calea zacatechichi may increase the number of awakenings throughout the night, lengthen shallow rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, and help people to remember dreams.
Anxiety.
Appetite stimulant.
Arthritis.
Asthma.
Diabetes.
Cleansing.
Constipation.
Diarrhea.
Dysentery.
Fever.
Digestion disorders.
Headache.
Inflammation.
Joint problems.
Malaria.
Menstrual problems.
Pain with breathing.
Stimulant.
Swelling.