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NABUSIMAKE
PROPIEDADES
DE LAS PLANTAS MEDICINALES
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There are many permutations of the classic shamanic formula for the magical healing brew in the upper Amazon. Virtually every shaman and curandero has his or her personal recipe, often incorporating secret components. The nature and spirit of the various admixture plants brings undeniable healing versatility to the medicine, often enriching one's visionary communion with the plants.
the
fundamental elements
ayahuasca
(Banisteriopsis caapi)
~ 30-50
cm macerated "cielo" vine per drink, 2/3 this amount if "trueno"
vine is used ~
and
chacruna
(Psychotria viridis)
~ 50-60
fresh leaves per individual drink ~
or
chalipanga
(Diplopterys cabrerana=Banisteriopsis rusbyana)
~ 5-10
leaves per drink ~
frequently
used admixture plants
toe
(Brugmansia suaveolens)
~ 3 leaves
in the entire brew - no more! ~
mapacho
(Nicotania rustica)
~ 1-2 cigarillos
10 cm long ~
These plants are used in various combinations by many shamans in their community healing work. Up to 100 grams of these or other medicinal plants may be added...their healing properties strengthened in the presence of Ayahuasca.
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chuchuhuasi |
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| charapilla | larcarto caspi |
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CONFIRMED
AYAHUASCA ADMIXTURE PLANTS
ARRANGED
BY BOTANICAL FAMILY
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Teliostachya lanceolata AMARANTHACEAE Alternanthera lehmannii Iresine sp. APOCYNACEAE Himatanthus sucuuba Malouetia tamaquarina Mandevilla scabra Tabernaemontana sp. AQUIFOLIACEAE Ilex guayusa ARACEAE Montrichardia arborescens BIGNONIACEAE Mansoa alliacea Tabebuia heteropoda Tabebuia incana Tabebuia sp. Tynnanthus panurensis BOMBACACEAE Cavanillesia hylogeiton Cavanillesia umbellata Ceiba pentandra Chorisia insignis Chorisia speciosa Quararibea "ishpinango" BORAGINACEAE Tournefortia angustifolia CACTACEAE Epiphyllum sp. Opuntia sp. CARYOCARACEAE Anthodiscus pilosus CELASTRACEAE Maytenus ebenifola CYCLANTHACEAE Carludovica divergens DRYOPTERIDACEAE Lomariopsis japurensis ERYTHROXYLACEAE Erythroxylum coca EUPHORBIACEAE Alchornea castaneifolia Hura crepitans GNETACEAE Gnetum nodiflorum GUTTIFERAE Clusia sp. Tovomita sp. LABIATAE Ocimum micranthum LECYTHIDACEAE Couroupita guianensis LEGUMINOSAE Bauhinia guianensis Caesalpinia echinata liandra angustifolia Campsiandra laurifolia Cedrelinga castaneiformis Erythrina glauca Erythrina poeppigiana Pithecellobium laetum Sclerobium setiferum Vouacapoua americana LORANTHACEAE Phrygilanthus eugenioides LORANTHACEAE Phtirusa pyrifolia |
MALPIGHIACEAE
Diplopterys cabrerana Diplopterys involuta (=Mezia includens) Mascagnia psilophylla var. antifebrilis (= Cabi paraensis; Callaeum antifebrile) Stigmaphyllon fulgens Uncaria guianensis Uncaria tomentosa MARANTACEAE Calathea veitchiana MENISPERMACEAE Abuta grandifolia MORACEAE Coussapa tessmannii Ficus insipida Ficus ruiziana Ficus sp. MYRISTICACEAE Virola sp. Virola theiodora Virola surinamensis NYMPHIACEAE Caboma aquatica PHYTOLACCACEAE Petiveria alliaceae PIPERACEAE Piper sp. POLYGONACEAE Triplaris surinamensis Triplaris surinamensis var. chamissoana PONTEDERIACEAE Pontederia cordata RUBIACEAE Calycophyllum spruceanum Capirona decoriticans Guettarda ferox Psychotria carthaginensis Psychotria psychotriaefolia Psychotria "batsikawa" Psychotria "nai kawa" Psychotria "pishikawa" Psychotria viridis Rudgea retifolia Sabicea amazonensis SAPINDACEAE Paullinia yoco SCHIZAEACEAE Lygodium venustum SCROPHULARIACEAE Scoparia dulcis SOLANACEAE Brugmansia insignis Brugmansia suaveolens Brunfelsia chiricaspi Brunfelsia grandiflora Brunfelsia grandiflora ssp. schultesii Capsicum sp. Iochroma fuchsioides Juanulloa ochracea Nicotiana rustica Nicotiana tabacum VERBENACEAE Cornutia odorata Vitex triflora VIOLACEAE Rinorea viridiflora |
The Amazon's
Sacred Healing Plants |
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The Amazon region of South America is the source of a vast pharmacopoeia of medicinal and healing plants growing in the largest and most biological diverse rainforest on the planet Earth.
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A most unusual discovery made thousands of years ago in this region has provided humankind with a powerful holistic purgative medicine capable of great healing and transformation. |
It is the sacrament of several large and growing syncretic spiritual movements originating in South America and spreading to North America and Europe. The best known of these are the Brazilian-based Santo Daime, Uniao do Vegetal, and Barquinha.SpiritQuest introduces you to the deeply rooted indigenous and mestizo shamanic healing and therapeutic processes practiced in contemporary Amazonian culture.
| The Ayahuasca
medicine is made by combining two fundamental elements; the woody vine
ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi) and the leaves of chacruna (Psychotria
ssp., usually P. viridis), a small jungle tree, or other
plants containing DMT (dimethyltryptamine) or related compounds.
Other medicinal or visionary plants are typically added according to the formula of the presiding shaman, the purposes of the ceremony, or geographic locality. |
 
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Ayahuasca is regarded as the supreme holistic plant medicine throughout the upper Amazon. It is claimed to cure a wide range of physical, psychological, and spiritual maladies. Western scientists and traditional shamans classify different forms of ayahuasca according to botanical or functional characteristics.Western scientific studies are confirming beneficial medical and psychotherapeutic applications. For example, scientists in the Hoasca Project at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) are investigating the role of Ayahuasca as a vermifuge treatment for gastrointestinal parasites among natives of the Amazon region.
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The medicine is always properly consumed in a ceremonial setting which has been sanctified by sacred protective rituals called arcanas, the smoke of the sacred tobacco mapacho, the mysterious shamanic potion camalonga, and the scents of agua de florida, agua de kananga, and other perfumes deemed especially appealing to the spirits.Vomiting is a fundamental aspect of the holistic purge and is almost inevitable. Temporary diarrhea may also occur as the medicine cleanses the system. These effects are generally transient and experienced by most, but not all people partaking of La Medicina.
The generally negative western attitude toward vomiting is a culturally biased viewpoint not absolute in any biomedical sense. It is not solely a manifestation of illness.
In the shamanic culture of the Amazon, purging by vomiting and defecation is considered a positive and beneficial aspect of the cleansing process.
The shamans work cooperatively to protect the group from harmful energies and summon the healing spirits to aid each participant in their personal quest whatever it might be.
The magical icaros and gentle rustling rhythm of the schacapas (acoustical shakers made of the leaves of the schacapa plant) are integral in achieving the trance state enabling communion with the Spirit World and facilitating the healing.
The experience may at some point reveal remarkable visions, some beautiful, others frightening and cathartic, typically producing a positive, life-changing experience of renewal and rebirth.
Not everyone receives visions the first time they partake of Ayahuasca. Multiple sessions are usually needed to realize this gift. Work with Ayahuasca is a process which takes dedication, discipline, perseverence and time for fullest benefit.
Once effectively cleansed, the processes of renewal and transformation continue indefinitely. The greatest work with Ayahuasca comes later as we assimilate the experience in our daily life and become more aware of the subtle spiritual dimensions that are always with us.
Personal preparation and positive attitude are critical. Adherence to dietary and disciplinary requirements is essential to receive the greatest blessings possible.
This experience is greatly empowered by giving oneself fully to the teaching and healing energy with open mind and heart.
Read Marlene Dobkin de Rios' classic studies of Ayahuasca Healing Sessions , Ayahuasca Visions, and Ayahuasca & It's Mechanisms of Healing.
Additional informative reading:Ayahuasca, Yagé and Harmaline
Medical precautions and warnings for those considering holistic cleansing or healing treatment with Ayahuasca.
