Yopo - Anadenanthera peregrina

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.)