Rapé

Sacred Tobacco Snuff

Rapé at Paojilhuasca

A ground mixture of Amazonian plants, blown into the nostrils with respect – used to clear, ground and open.

What is Rapé?

Named for the Grated Tobacco

Its name comes from French and means “grated” (grated tobacco); Its origin is ancient and it is prepared by shamans.

Rapé is a mixture of various Amazonian plants these are roasted and ground whose base is tobacco; Acre in Brazil is the place that has the greatest tradition in rapés and many varieties.

How It Is Taken

Blown With Respect

When rapé is applied, it must be done with respect from those who blow it and from those who receive it and with the awareness that an ancestral medicine that possesses the powerful spirit of the mountain, the forest, the jungle.

Its effects and benefits are at various levels both in the physical body, in mental and psychic states as well as in the spiritual aspect.

Carved wooden rapé pipes and a jar of snuff on an embroidered cloth
Effects and Benefits

Body, Mind and Energy

  • Can help treat respiratory system problems such as sinusitis and rhinitis, as it helps expel dirt and mucus from the frontal and nasal sinuses
  • Has antibiotic properties when applied to wounds
  • Helps expel an excess of accumulated phlegm caused by inhaled particles or unclean air
  • Can aid the digestive system in cleansing and regulating intestinal peristalsis
  • Can help relieve headaches, body aches, dullness, and lightheadedness
  • The body loosens up and the mind sharpens when receiving rapé, remaining in an excellent state for meditation or mindfulness activities
  • Psychologically, it can help ease anxiety by bringing your attention to the present
  • Can temporarily halt internal dialogue, providing a lingering sense of relaxed alertness
  • Is said to cleanse, order, and align the energy fields, especially around the higher chakras
  • Can be used during Ayahuasca ceremonies for those experiencing nausea but having trouble purging, as a strong dose of rapé can help initiate vomiting

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