Brewing Ayahuasca

Earthlight Amazonian Medicine Center

The traditional Ayahuasca is brewed from two plants: the Ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi) and the leaf of the Chacruna plant (Psychotria viridis). Both plants are collected from the jungle to create a potent mixture that offers access to the realm of spirits.

Even though all Ayahuasca vines are botanically classified as Banisteriopsis Caapi, the Shamans classify them further, in reference to their effects. The Ayahuasca we offer is the “Cielo” Ayahuasca (yellow Ayahuasca). This is “sky” or “heaven” Ayahuasca becauuse it brings one closer to celestial realms.

Other healing practitioners may add other plants to their Ayahuasca to fortify the brew’s healing potential. In our center we work with a combination of 3 Plants. The Ayahuasca vine, Chacruna and Bobinsana.

We love to work with the special spirit of Bobinsana! She has feminine energy and brings in deep states of love, self-acceptance and compassion.

She can be extremely healing and dreamlike, and can also help you learn how to create a strong protection, well defined boundaries and inner strength whilst maintaining softness and openness.

Bobinsana tends to grow alongside rivers and streams and is particularly populous along the Huallaga and Mayo rivers in Eastern Peru. It is not difficult to miss or confuse this plant with another as it has brilliant anemone-like flowers that open and glow red-pink in the early morning and late afternoon. Bobinsana is native to South American and is prevalent throughout the Amazon in the countries of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia, and Brazil. The Shipibo shamanic traditions along the Ucayali river — where our retreats are based — refer to the plant as semein. The plant has several medicinal uses, as well as spiritual qualities.

Different elements of the plant will be prepared in a variety of ways, depending on the medicinal purpose. For example, the bark is frequently deconcocted or boiled for a long period of time in order to treat rheumatism, to act as a contraceptive and to stimulate the nervous system. The same process is repeated with the roots of the plant to treat disorders of the uterus and to cleanse the blood. The entire plant may be boiled, (that includes the leaves, stems, bark, and flowers) to energize the body and mind.

In terms of spiritual qualities, Bobinsana master plant teacher can be offered together with Ayahuasca as part of a Master Plant dieta to enhance the hallucinogenic properties of Ayahuasca and therefore hasten the student’s connection to the spirit world through ceremony. It is important to note that Bobinsana alone is not a hallucinogen. Bobinsana works symbiotically with Ayahuasca to create a powerful holotropic substance. In the Shipibo traditions, Bobinsana is a master plant teacher and is first and foremost known for its gentle stimulating effects and its ability to open the heart to great compassion, strength, and guidance from the spirit realm.

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