In the Brazilian tradition, the self-applicator pipe is called “Kuripe”, and the blow pipe to pass another person is called “Tepi”. Traditionally, rapé is applied by using a pipe made from bamboo or bone, which is blown through each nostril on both sides. They can be self-administered using a V-shaped self-applicator pipe, which connects the […]

We would recommend keeping them stored in small plastic pots or jars with an airtight lid. Small glass pots or vials would be better, but they are more fragile and breakable, and not so easy to transport whilst traveling. Rapés are very finely powdered snuffs, so they easily absorb moisture from the air. To keep

We would recommend using a Neti pot regularly, which are used in yogic traditions for cleansing the nasal passages with salty warm water regularly. You can search on Google, Ebay or Amazon for one.

The basic ingredients of most rapés are jungle tobacco and sacred tree ashes, then many other plants, seeds, leaves, other medicinal tree ashes, and other sacred ingredients can be added too. We do not disclose the full list of ingredients for all types of rapés. As some are secret recipes from different indigenous tribes, who

Traditionally during many indigenous Brazilian ceremonies with the Yawanawa, Kaxinawa-Huni Kuin and Katukina, they normally use rapé during Ayahuasca (aka. Uni or Nixi pae) ceremonies. In our experience, there are several instances – as to why you may like to use rapé during Ayahuasca or other sacred medicines ceremonies: (1) Several hours before ceremony –

We generally recommend working with rapé twice per day to begin with – once in the morning and once in the evening. However, this depends on each person’s tolerance levels and also their personal situation. If you are going through a particularly stressful and sick period, you may decide to use it more regularly. For

Apurina and Imburana are the only two that we stock, which do not contain any tobacco whatsoever. Generally, the rapés without any tobacco are very gentle in comparison to other stronger types.

We assume that they can be smoked, but we do not recommend it. As these sacred rapés are specifically designed to be insufflated – blown through the nose. Nasal insufflation is commonly used for many psychoactive medicines because it causes a much faster onset than orally, and bio-availability is usually, but not always, higher than