Thread: Tumeric- dream tea herb

Originally Posted by Zaphod

Speaking of LD inducing spices, I just had an LD last night and wanted to increase my lucidity in it. Some guy pulled out a bottle of what he said was "rosemary and thyme" and told me it would help. I ate it, and I became quite lucid (and also kinda high at the same time).

I don't think I'll actually try this in reality though.. I think my subconscious just chose rosemary and thyme because it's part of the song "Scarborough Fair" by Simon and Garfunkel (I'm not sure if they're the original artists for it). But if anyone else wants to try, go ahead!

Originally Posted by WudangAlienAlchemist

According to Chinese Medicine turmeric is used to clear stagnation in the liver. Since the liver is the visionary organ highly connected to dreams the stimulation of it by turmeric would make sense that it would aid in the vividness of dreams and possibly in lucidity. Since most individuals in modern society have stagnant livers turmeric is a fairly safe bet as well. Merely incorporating it into the diet should help it can be put on food in soup stock used with other spices etc. Play with it, have fun.
Bitter it self is going to have a clearing effect on the liver. Notice most herbal dream formulas are very bitter in nature. There is good reason for this.

Fascinating because I am a vegetarian.

Originally Posted by SKA

Boy am I glad this Leo Volont was banned. Anyone here any results to report regarding turmeric?


I read on wikipedia that Curcumine, an Alkaloid in Turmeric, is a MAOI; Mono Amide Oxidase Inhibitor.

That could explain it's dream enhancing effects.

Now ppl have been adding teaspoons through their teas, but what about taking a significantly higher dose? Like a tablespoon, maybe 2 tablespoons?

I guess it'd be best to stuff this in capsules and swallow them 1 by 1 rather than gulping down that much raw Turmeric.

Uhm....I didnt know they were taking teaspoons I misread the forum and used TABLESPOONS! I took it and I was like wow this isnt so bad..it was EXTREMELY bitter though I think im going to take this amount again. I've learned that if you boil it then filter it it comes out without all the pulp at the bottom of the cup. If you cant handle it drink about half of it and mix it with milk... It delicious I like it with milk more then just by itself oh and by the way... mix nutmeg and clove in it Its tasty and I've read that those also help for dreams. I dont know if it does but I just put it in there for the taste... I went through my spice cabinet and just made a tea of what ever smelled good then researched it later. I used to never have dreams but I cam to DV 4 days ago and im trying different techniques and I'm recalling the fact that im having dreams but I dont recall what i did in the dreams..I havent had any lucids yet but I do beleive turmeric helped me.

For those who don't want to drink Turmeric Tea, you can buy it in capsules at health food/vitamin stores. I frequently take a Solaray brand one daily capsule. It is an extract and has 95% curcumins, which is supposed to be the part good for inflamation, to prevent cancer, and other things Turmeric is used for. This is supposed to be much more potent than the turmeric used for spices at grocery stores. There are also many other good brands of Turmeric supplements. I have always taken mine with lunch, so I haven't noticed any dream improvements, that I know of. I will try it near bedtime and see if it helps. I can't tonight though, I've already taken it today.

Wow.. I was surprised to see this thread up at the top. It brings back memories. Funny I've since moved but I think I still have a jar of Turmeric. I'm going to get some capsules and and start taking it.

Last night I took 200mg magnesium asporotate, 200mg B6, and a 600mg Turmeric extract suppliment. I remember two extremely vivid dreams, though not lucid. One I estimate probably lasted an hour there was so much that happened in it. Not sure how much the turmeric helped, as magensium gives me very vivid dreams, but I think it and the B6 improved my dreams, though I didn't become lucid.