Saturday, October 15, 2016

Guayusa ~ Night Watchman's Tea

I have been challenged to write my dreams down every morning for a month.  I love this practice because it connects me to thoughts and concerns that lurk below the surface of my conscious mind. The only problem is that I often have a hard time remembering my dreams

One of my girlfriends mentioned that she has the same difficulty and turned me on to guayusa for help with dream recall. I did a little research and found a wealth of info on the web. Guayusa is a holly tree native to Ecuador whose leaves are brewed like tea. It's in the same family as herba mate.  Indigenous peoples in the Amazon use the tea in a morning ceremony in which participants arise in the early morning hours, brew and drink the tea then share their dreams with one another. It is known as a dream aider that helps you cultivate intuition, connect to the spirit realm and recall your dreams. It is a healer plant used for many purposes and is considered a tonic. It's high in antioxidants and contains caffeine, theobromine and l-theanine. It could it be a great addition to a dream recall practice and is available locally in the tea section of stores like Natural Grocers and Whole Foods. 

  
Read more about the morning guayusa ceremony:  

Because of its caffeine content, guayusa is contraindicated for use with these conditions: High Blood Pressure, Recent Heart Attack, Abnormal Heart Rhythm, Ulcer from Stomach Acid, Inflamed Colon and Small Intestine with Some Tissue Death, Severe Liver Disease, Seizures, Chronic Trouble Sleeping, Moderate to Severe Kidney Impairment

Wishing you the best,
Rebecca