YOPO: THE SHAMANIC MEDICINE THAT WILL CURE YOUR ILLNESSES

Yopo is a substance created from seeds extracted from a jungle tree in the Caribbean and South America.

By reading this article you will learn everything about this Amazonian substance, from its origin, use and what are the benefits it can offer you for your health.

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WHAT IS THE YOPO?

The Yopo (Anadenanthera peregrina) is a large tree of the legume family; This tree belongs to the tropical dry forest of Colombia, very common in the Orinoquia region. This name comes from the indigenous language, achagua, which means heart. It can grow up to twenty meters tall and produces large quantities of seeds.

Each tree contains between 3 and 10 seeds, similar to flat beans. When prepared and dried, these seeds are a powerful psychedelic. The history and shamanic use of Yopo, also known as cohoba, nopo, parica or teta tamarind. It was one of the most used hallucinogenic substances by Colombian indigenous people.

WHERE DOES THE YOPO COME FROM?

It is significantly consumed throughout South America. It was used by indigenous tribes of the Orinoco basin in Colombia, Venezuela and in the southeastern Brazilian Amazon. Further north in the Caribbean, tribes on the islands of Puerto Rico and Spain also used Yopo for ceremonial and medicinal purposes.

HOW IS THE PROCESS OF ELABORATION OF YOPO?

The seeds are extracted and roasted in a mortar that generates a paste from ashes or calcined shells to make a type of resin. The resin is placed at one end of a bamboo tube called a yopera; It is a tube-shaped instrument that branches into two small tubes that fit into each nostril.

Today it is most often used with the projection technique, this relies on a provider blowing and projecting the Yopo at the participant.

HOW DOES THE BODY REACT WHEN RECEIVING THE YOPO?

After about 5 minutes the effects on the body begin. It is described as a tingling sensation throughout the body accompanied by warmth. It can cause vomiting intended to detoxify the body and unblock the energy channels. It also helps control anxiety and depression, and various obsessive-compulsive disorders.

USES AND BENEFITS OF USING THE YOPO

This psychedelic was used significantly by the shamans of South America; Evidence of yopo consumption was found in Inca Cueva, Argentina. Pipes made of puma bone and Anadenanthera Peregrina seeds were found, which were analyzed and dated to 2130 BC, which indicates more than 4000 years ago. In the same way, remains of pipes and trays from 1200 BC were found. c.

Yopo has favorable qualities for different situations, among the benefits that we can obtain thanks to this powerful substance we have:

detoxification of different
drugs
Reduces anxiety and relieves
depression
revitalizes the body
Eliminates parasites and toxins
biliary
Treat attention deficit
Help with imbalances
hormonal
help in disorders
psychiatric
renew the spirit

SIDE EFFECTS CAUSED BY YOPO

Being a powerful hallucinogenic drug, Yopo can produce a series of side effects that can vary in intensity and duration depending on the person. Some of the side effects that occur are:

Severe hallucinations that
can last between 10 and 30
minutes
Mucus and itching
nose
itchy joints
Headache
nausea and vomiting
Euphoria
Pupil dilation
conceptual thinking and
internal dialogue

TAKE A TRIP WITH YOUR INNER SPIRIT AND FEEL REJUVENATED.

The strong effect of Yopo will make you find yourself on a spiritual plane, where you will feel very relaxed and reflective. This will relax your brain and bring you all the benefits mentioned in this article.

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