Our Medicinal Plants
Here is a list of plants that we use at Casa Chaikoni as well as some photos and explanations of them.
Ayahuasca, Chacruna, Ajos Quiru, Chiric Sanango, Sanango, Toe, Chuchuwacha, Tamamuri, Huimba, Huaca Purana, Una de Gato, Huassai, Ayahuma, Pinion Colorado, Marosa, Chicuru, Remo Caspi, Boa Huasca, Renaquilla, Renako Chulla Caspi, Motelo Huasca, Huairuru...
We still have many others that you will have the pleasure of discovering when you come.
Ayahuasca
The Ayahuasca we use is either wild, sourced from the forest, or locally grown from plantations in the central area or village.
We prioritize the locally grown to preserve the surrounding primary forests.
Among the various types of Ayahuasca, we predominantly use Cielo, Roja, and Puma, as these are the most medicinal.
The Ayahuasca is prepared by Isabel and her sons, who were taught from a young age by their father and grandparents.
Their invaluable knowledge allows us to have a very special medicine of high quality that has been passed down through generations.
You can observe the process in the accompanying photos:
The vine we use is carefully selected based on its age and growth location. It is then cut into sections of 30 to 50 cm to be crushed with a hammer. This action helps to defibrillate the vine so that its essence is best extracted during cooking. It is then placed in a pot along with the locally grown Chacruna leaves, also from Isabel's garden, and cooked with spring water from the land.
We do not add any other plants during the cooking of the Ayahuasca.
This cooking process lasts about a day and a half to produce a ready-to-drink medicine for the ceremony. From approximately 140/150 liters of water, only 3 liters remain, containing the essence of the two plants.
You will likely have the opportunity to witness this process during your stay, as it is carried out approximately every week.
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Chiri Sanango
Very powerful plant used in maceration to treat cold , muscles and the nervous system.
Very good plant for learning diets.
Renakilla
Tree whose medicine is used, among other things, to achieve spiritual marriages.
Teaches warmis, Ikaros (medicine songs) which bind two people at marriage.
Pinon Blanco
Very bright plant used for his resin and seeds.
Treats and heals internal and external wounds after surgical operations.
Toe
Very powerful plant that we only use in baths or fumigation
Ajo Sacha
Vine with a garlic taste, used in maceration, in baths and steam, for care and learning. Very connected to the aquatic world.
Patakina Colorada
Used in decoction and steam with others plants.
Achiote
Small tree whose leaves are used for baths and the seeds are sometimes used as a red dye.
Piri Piri
It's a variety of piri piri used as a decoction to stop diarrhea.
Ichangua
Plant used in decoction and in "futage" to relieve pain.
Kion
Plant whose root is used in decoction, cleanses the stomach and warms the body.
