Yopo (Anadenanthera peregrina) seeds

Yopo (Anadenanthera peregrina) is used to make a snuff called Cohoba, which has been used in a ritual context in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It generates a powerful visionary experience.*

Usage

• Use 1 to 4 seeds per person
• Heat the seeds on low heat until they pop
• Separate the outer seed from the inner seed
• Discard the outer seed shell
• Heat the remaining inner seed on a low flame
• Stop heating when it gets hard and crunchy
• Crush the seed (use a coffee grinder, mortar and pestle, etc.)
• Mix the following: 2 parts seed, 1 part lime or shell, and 1 part baking soda
• Add a few drops of water to form a paste
• Mix well and heat on a low flame until the material is dry
• Crush dry material into a fine powder (use a coffee grinder, mortar and pestle, etc.)