Dream Inducing Herbaceous Plants

• Valerian tea is use to promote restful, restorative sleep.Siri Stafford/Lifesize/Getty Images
  
  Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a hardy, perennial plant that presents small white and pink flowers, prized for their sweet, herbaceous fragrance. For more than 1,000 years Valerian root has been used as a medicinal herb by cultures around the world to relieve anxiety, reduce stress, promote feelings of calmness and well being and to enhance relaxation. Valued for its grounding, calming and emotional balancing influences, Valerian has been used to treat insomnia, anxiety, muscle cramps, menstrual cramps, high blood pressure and fatigue. Valerian is said to exhibit anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anodyne (pain relieving) properties. Valerian is available in the United States as a nutritional supplement and as therapeutic grade, organic essential oil.
  
  A member of the plant family Asteraceae, Calea zacatechichi, also known as thie-pelakano, bitter grass or leaf of God is a medicinal herb used for hundreds of years by the Chontal people of Mexico as a dream inducing agent. The plant is also employed to calm digestive distress, stimulate the appetite and to reduce fever. The leaves are dried and brewed as a tea or combined with tobacco and smoked.
  
  

Herbal Aphrodisiacs

• Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) is one of the most commonly used psychoactive plants.Brand X Pictures/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images
  
  A member of the pepper family Piperaceae, Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) is a tropical plant used in Polynesian cultures to relax the mind and body. The plant is reported to have sedative and aphrodisiac properties. Traditionally used in religious ceremonies, powder ground from the leaves are used in a beverage to reduce inhibitions and promote peace and friendly relationships.
  
  

Hallucinogenic Seeds

• Black henbane seeds (Hyoscyamus niger,) cebil seeds (Anadenanthera colubrina,) rivea corymbosa seeds (Convolvulus corymbosa,) yopo seeds (Anadenanthera peregrina) and morning glory seeds (Ipomoea violacea) contain hallucinogenic properties. Traditionally used to induce visions, mimic insanity and to poison enemies, hallucinogenic seeds are obtained from some of nature's most dangerous and deadly plants.
  
  

Toxic Plants

• A member of the botanical plant family Solanaceae, Belladonna (Atropa belladonna), also known as death cherries, deadly nightshade or devil's berries is an extremely poisonous perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. Used as a medicinal herb and as poison, the toxins from the plant were used to tip poison arrows, induce hallucinations and cause delirium.