Hapè or Rapè is an Amazonian medicine used by native tribes to clear subtle energies within the body. It’s composed of the ash of Amazonian tobacco, Mapacho, and mixed with the ash of other plants. There are many types of Hapè, each with a different mixture of plants. All of the medicine I serve is sourced from Brazil and made with pure intentions of love, harmony and healing.

Tobacco is a deeply cleansing medicine and everyone reacts differently. Purging energy can look like vomiting, crying, spitting, shaking, coughing or an urge to urinate or defacate. Any and all of these reactions are completely normal. As this medicine is being blown into the nasal cavity, the third eye, crown, occipital and throat areas may be more strongly affected that any other. There can be tension or mild burning felt within the cavities of the skull, and though most hape is not psychoactive, one may receive visions, simply because the pineal gland is being cleansed. At times, guidance can be heard and after the medicine has made its way through your system, a deep sense of tranquility and peace is felt and physical vision is more vibrant. I recommend people keep the medicine within their nose for at least a few minutes and just sit with the sensations, eyes closed in a meditative state. When you feel ready, you can either begin to slowly breathe a bit through your nose, which will carry the phlegm into your throat and mouth, at which point you may spit it out back to the soil with gratitude, or you may simply blow your nose into a tissue.

There are no known contraindications with hapè, tobacco only mildly elevates blood pressure and heartbeat as it is a fire medicine. A glass of water will be waiting for you to consume after your ceremony and it’s recommended you bring a journal and something to write with so as to record any insights you received during our session.

This offering is currently available on the Oaxacan coast, contact me for more information or if you have interest in Kambo or working with venoms.

Energy Exchange: $500 MX