Ancient Psychoactive Incense and Preparations

Ancient Psychoactive Incense and Preparations
For millennia, humankind has lived with nature, utilizing the flora and fauna to survive. Over the centuries, through trial and error, they learned which plants were the most nutritious, healthy and beneficial, and consequently which plants possessed unique healing,...

Fabiana imbricata – Pichi Pichi

Fabiana imbricata – Pichi Pichi
FAMILY: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)GENUS: FabianaSPECIES: ImbricataCOMMON NAMES: Coa, Fabiana Bush, K’oa Santiago, Monte Derecho (Spanish, ‘right mountain’), Monte Negro (Spanish, ‘black mountain’), Peru False Heath, Peta, Pichi-Pichi,...

Erthroxylum coca – Coca Bush

Erthroxylum coca – Coca Bush
FAMILY: Erythroxylaceae (Coca Family)GENUS: ErythroxylumSPECIES: CocaCOMMON NAMES: Bolivian coca, Ceja de Montana Coca, Coca Bush, Coca del Perú, Cocaine Plant, Cocamama, Divine Plant of the Incas, Gran Remedio, Hunacoblatt, Khoka (Aymara, ‘tree’), Kuka...

Ephedra gerardiana – Somalata

Ephedra gerardiana – Somalata
FAMILY: Ephedraceae GENUS: Ephedra SPECIES: Gerardiana COMMON NAMES: Amsania, Budagur, Chefrat, Khanda Ma Houng (Tibetan), Ma-huang (Chinese), Narom (Pakistani), Oman (Pashto), Raci, Sang Kaba (Sherpa, ‘kaba incense’), Sikkim Ephedra, Soma, Somalata...