Banisteriopsis caapi, completely legal to grow and possess, has many native names. The use of this liana is so deeply rooted in Amazonian mythology and philosophy that countless plants of diverse families are often added to the basic preparation of this powerful MAOI to alter it's medicinal effects.

The plants involved are considered plants of the gods, for their powers are laid to supernatural forces residing in their tissues, and they were Divine gifts to the earliest Indians on Earth. Much remains to be learned and there's little time before increasing acculturation and often, the extinction of entire tribes will make it impossible to learn about these one of the most fascinating and culturally powerful plant Medicines on earth.

Although this plant is completely legal in all its forms, we offer this large, shredded B. Caapi from Peru as an herbarium specimen only.  I treasure simply having the energy of these sacred plants in my space, and B. caapi energy is one of the most powerful of all sacred plants in terms of historical Shamanic use.

Banisteriopsis caapi, completely legal to grow and possess, has many native names. The use of this liana is so deeply rooted in Amazonian mythology and philosophy that countless plants of diverse families are often added to the basic preparation of this powerful MAOI to alter it's medicinal effects.

The plants involved are considered plants of the gods, for their powers are laid to supernatural forces residing in their tissues, and they were Divine gifts to the earliest Indians on Earth. Much remains to be learned and there's little time before increasing acculturation and often, the extinction of entire tribes will make it impossible to learn about these one of the most fascinating and culturally powerful plant Medicines on earth.

Although this plant is completely legal in all its forms, we offer this large, shredded B. Caapi from Peru as an herbarium specimen only.  Many treasure simply having the energy of sacred plants in their meditation spaces, and B. caapi is perhaps one of the most powerful.

This young red vine comes straight from Terence McKenna's farm in Hawaii.  Yes, you heard us correctly; this is the same caapi that Mr. McKenna worked with himself, and it continues to flourish in his memory today.  Before Terence passed in early 2000, he gifted the farm and this strain to the person who continutes to grow this unique strain today.  This vine is easier to shred than mature vine, but contains the same active components that has made this vine so famous, and is about pencil-thick.

We offer this small, Young Red Caapi from Hawaii as an herbarium specimen only.  Vine sections average the size of a pencil and stock is always limited.  Hand-grown, hand-picked, and harvested completely sustainably.

We offer this powdered B. Caapi from Peru as an herbarium specimen only.  Click the link below for more information on Banisteriopsis caapi vine.

Banisteriopsis caapi, completely legal to grow and possess, has many native names. The use of this liana is so deeply rooted in Amazonian mythology and philosophy that countless plants of diverse families are often added to the basic preparation of this powerful MAOI to alter it's medicinal effects.

The plants involved are considered plants of the gods, for their powers are laid to supernatural forces residing in their tissues, and they were Divine gifts to the earliest Indians on Earth. Much remains to be learned and there's little time before increasing acculturation and often, the extinction of entire tribes will make it impossible to learn about these one of the most fascinating and culturally powerful plant Medicines on earth.

We offer this large, whole B. Caapi from Peru as an herbarium specimen only.

This root was a favorite of Native American tribes and had many uses, including fighting pain and fatigue. The Cree say that they can take Acorus Calamus root and "travel great distances without touching the ground."

Native American Indians would simply eat roots that were the diameter of a pencil in 1-inch sections as a medicinal, in 2-inch sections as an anti-fatigue, and in 6-inch sections as a visionary tool. Calamus has a certain sweetness as well as a sour quality and a heat like ginger or cinnamon.

This root was a favorite of Native American tribes and had many uses, including fighting pain and fatigue. The Cree say that they can take Acorus Calamus root and "travel great distances without touching the ground."

It's even mentioned in the Bible in Exodus 30 and Solomon 4. A 2" section of the root reportedly had a stimulating effect, wheras a 6" section supposedly produced a visionary experience. Calamus has a certain sweetness as well as a sour quality and a heat like ginger or cinnamon.

This organically grown Calamus root is another plant grown on our "Private Reserve" farming fields in Hawaii.  We offer it in a form no one else does; as the whole root! - This ensures maximum potency, since there are volatile oils that can evaporate with improperly stored herbal products.  This whole root was a favorite of Native American tribes and had many uses, including fighting pain and fatigue. The Cree say that they can take Acorus Calamus root and "travel great distances without touching the ground."

Native American Indians would simply eat roots in 1-inch sections as a medicinal, in 2-inch sections as an anti-fatigue, and in 6-inch sections as a visionary tool. Calamus has a certain sweetness as well as a sour quality and a heat like ginger or cinnamon. Again, these are WHOLE pieces of organic Calamus root that average about 4 inches long, not powder.

The use of this root as a rattle/sound producer in tribal animistic rituals or Vedic Shamanism equals for spiritual and surpasses for animistic (body), the position that dry lotus pods hold. The seeds are ground up after the ceremony and the resin-like waxy mixture is smoked with tobacco or lotus petals in a traditional mix called Hokah or Gudakhu by the Shaman. The pipe is only passed to participants who request a smoke, and is never given or never taken except when seeking visionary guidance.

Traditionally, this rare herb was also used as a dream catcher and vivid dream inducer. The user would shake the rattle 3 times over their head and then their feet in clockwise circles, putting the herb under their pillow after that to experience a truly deep sleep. This ritual is always accompanied by a half glass of wine that had rattle root soaked in it for three weeks. This reportedly causes visions and helps facilitate vivid dreaming. The Todas actually grind up the seed and pulp and make an alcohol specifically for this purpose.

There's a great article on this extremely exotic herbal supplement at Entheology called Hemidismus indicus Sugandi.  In short, though, the best way to use the ancient and powerful root known as Sugandi is in accordance with what you want it for. To calm the mind, make a light tea. To induce a dream state, use the herb as an incense as Shamans have for many, many years. In the Himalayas, the herb is ground to a coarse powder with dried leaves or seeds of Holy Basil, Bel Fruit (most commonly used for maintaining calmness) or flowers of lotus (such as our 3 Lotus Paste), jasmine and safflower and then smoked in a pipe to induce states of deep visualization for their medicine and visionary work.