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Master Plant Library

Articles about working with Amazonian Master Plants: traditional dietas, dreaming practices, and profiles of the plants we offer.

Master Plant Dieta Guide

How to Do a Traditional Plant Dieta

Learn how a Master Plant Dieta is traditionally approached, including preparation, food and lifestyle restrictions, brewing instructions, a three-day protocol, closing the Dieta, and common questions.

Ajo Sacha

The Jungle Detoxifier

Ajo Sacha (Mansoa alliacea) is one of the friendliest Master Plants to start with. Learn its traditional cleansing uses and how to prepare the root as tea, tincture, or Dieta.

Ayahuma

The Tree That Quiets the Mind

Ayahuma (Couroupita guianensis), the Amazonian cannonball tree, is worked with for grounding, protection, and calming the mind. Learn its uses and how to brew the bark.

Bobinsana

The Heart Opener

Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia) is the Amazon's gentle heart opener and a favorite first Master Plant. Learn its traditional uses and how to prepare the bark at home.

Chuchuhuasi

The Strength Tonic of the Amazon

Chuchuhuasi (Maytenus laevis) bark is the Amazon's classic tonic for strength, warmth, and endurance. Learn how it is traditionally used and how to brew it at home.

Chullachaqui Caspi

The Forest Guardian

Chullachaqui Caspi (Tovomita sp.) is named after the guardian spirit of the forest. Learn its traditional uses for focus, protection, and vivid dreams, and how to brew the bark.

Cumaceba

Strength and Steadiness

Cumaceba (Swartzia polyphylla) is a dense Amazonian hardwood whose bark is a traditional remedy for strength and grounding. Learn its uses and how to prepare it at home.

Remo Caspi

The Tree of Inner Balance

Remo Caspi (Aspidosperma excelsum), the Amazonian paddle tree, is worked with for steadiness and quiet strength. Learn its traditional uses and how to brew the bark.

Tamamuri

The Deep Cleanser

Tamamuri (Brosimum acutifolium) bark is used in the Amazon for deep cleansing and release. Learn its traditional uses and how to prepare it at home.