Podcast: Experts talk about canna, a legal African succulent that increases consciousness, concentration, and more

Welcome to a new episode of the Benzinga Psychedelics Podcast with Stephanie Wang, founder of Business KA! Explore alternative mental health, emotional well-being, building nervous system resilience, and connecting with self, others, and nature through the lens of plant medicine. I am an empathizer and speaker about connection.

Kaa! We focus on bringing products containing the ancient healing plant canna, combined with modern science, to market as an alternative legal means to help people with mental health issues. Kanna, unlike most psychoactive substances, is legal in the United States.

Kaa! is a “natural antidepressant'' with a new formulation of canna, a southern African succulent that has been used historically to regulate the nervous system, increase joy, and deepen connections with self, nature, and others. It is a daily supplement that acts as a “.

In this episode, we talk about the diversity in the world of alternative nature-based mental health treatments and how empathogens like kanna can effectively provide therapeutic benefits as an unconventional treatment. Learn about the science behind kanna and how it can be used in combination with other medicines.

Interaction with psychedelics and the need for education

Wang says kanna is used for a wide range of mental and physical health conditions, including sex and intimate relationships, and can help restore “full-spectrum vitality.” She defines it as a “plant ally” that helps manage anxiety and improve cognitive-executive skills, memory, concentration, problem-solving, and creativity.

Kanna, like MDMA, is an empathogen, a substance that helps increase people's emotional availability. Although a psychedelic, it is a psychoactive agent that calms brain activity, allowing for centering and grounding, while altering your inner state without causing hallucinations.

Kanna suitable for daily doses may be associated with microdosing of psilocybin. There's even a “sweet spot” for the combination of these two drugs, Wang says. Apart from this, there are certain contraindications with other drugs that carry the risk of serotonin syndrome.

There are important differences between kanna and MDMA, psilocybin microdoses, and the kanna products currently available on the market. Extracts, unlike herbs and powders, contain alkaloids and therefore require safe sourcing. “There are many nuances to finding a good canna,” Wank said, adding that each person needs to find their right amount.

“What we really need is more education, because most people still haven't heard much about kanna and tend to confuse it with kratom and kava. Also, people need to be more receptive to these alternatives. “Voluntary health care and empowering oneself as a healer is an ongoing trend that is only getting stronger,” she added.

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Photo provided by: KA! Empathy.