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Acacia elephantorrhiza :
It is an ubulawu plant used by the Zulu's. (Ubulawu is a term for plants that cause visionary and prophetic dreams, and allows one to connect with and receive messages from the ancestors and spiritual world.)
It has a huge corky textured underground caudex and masses of yellow fragrant mimosa-like pale yellow flowers in spring before the leaves are fully developed. The root is used by the Shona from Zimbabwe as an aphrodisiac.
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Acacia xanthophloea :
This is one of the ubulawu plants used by the Zulu's.
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Behnia reticulata :
The roots are used to make `ubulawu'.
The roots are also ingredients in infusions taken as love charm emetics.
Branches and fruit are worn as a protective dancing charm by Xhosa traditional healers.
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Dianthus mooiensis :
A cold water root infusion is used by diviners to ensure visions and sharpen their divining faculties.
The root is also used to make `ubulawu'.
Also of interest is the fact that this plant is in the same family as the Silene that is an oneirogenic (dream-inducing) plant.
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Helinus integrifolius :
Diviners use saponin rich species like Helinus integrifolius in an ubulawu mix which enables them to interpret dreams clearly.
(Saponins are a highly bioactive group of molecules.)
It is prepared by stirring with cold water until a froth appears.
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Lobelia flaccida & Lobelia coronopifolia :
Are used to make `ubulawu'.
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Maesa lanceolata :
The bark of Maesa lanceolata is used in cold water infusions (ubulawu) for ancestor communication.
The Maasai from Kenya use the bark as a stimulant.
Maesa lanceolata contains triterpenoid saponins.
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Protosparagus plumosus :
Is an ubulawu plant used for conscious dreaming.
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Rhus oblongifolia :
Is used by trainee diviners to cause dreams if the initiate is having trouble dreaming.
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Rubia cordifolia ssp conotricha :
Plant decoctions are traditionally taken by Sotho diviners to facilitate divining and are also used to purify divining bones.
The roots are used to make `ubulawu'.
Root and leaf decoctions are reputed to have analgesic effects.
Root decoctions are taken at bedtime for the treatment of impotence.
Zulu men take a leaf or root decoction to cure lack of seminal emission.
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Silene capensis `African Dream Herb' :
The Xhosa use the roots as an oneirogenic (dream-inducing) plant and during the initiation period to become a traditional diviner/healer.
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