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Katsaral Rapé

Katsaral Rapé

Strength, Expansiveness, Wisdom*

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Yawanawa Katsaral rapé (hapé), a fortifying blend, harnesses the aromatic properties of the Katsaral plant to promote spiritual cleanliness, increased strength, and a sense of expansiveness. As a Nissural herb, Katsaral is known to transmute harmful energies and purify your energetic field. The Yawanawa and Huni Kuin tribes, who exclusively work with this plant, have created this highly sought-after blend using the seasonal Katsaral plant.

This rapé offers a unique opportunity to experience the cleansing and transformative power of Amazonian wisdom. Use Katsaral rapé as part of your daily ritual or during meditation to elevate your spiritual practice and connect with ancient tribal knowledge.*

This Katsaral rapé (rapeh) is meticulously crafted by the Yawanawa tribe of Acre, Brazil, for our customers.

Ingredients

Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), Katsaral (Mikania glomerata), Tsunu (Platycyamus regnellii) (BRAZIL)

Related Names

Rume

Keeping Your Rapé Fresh

Rapé snuff can remain potent for years when kept in a cool, dry, and dark location. To maintain its quality, ensure your rapé is tightly sealed and protected from any form of moisture. It is not recommended to store rapé in the refrigerator as condensation may form inside the container upon removal.

What is Rapé (Hapé)?

Rapé snuff is a time-honored sacrament cherished by the tribes of the Amazon for centuries. This handcrafted preparation comprises dried, ground medicinal plants and tree ashes. Traditionally, rapé is administered via a unique bone or bamboo Kuripe pipe, blown directly into the nostrils.

Rapé's diverse formulations cater to a variety of uses and broadly fall into three categories: spiritual, healing, and fortifying. It is revered for its potent purifying and grounding properties, often employed to dispel negative energy, enhance concentration, and heighten consciousness. It serves as a pivotal component in sacred rituals and ceremonies, facilitating a deeper connection with the spiritual realm, fostering self-awareness, and promoting healing and growth.

Please use this sacred plant medicine with respect, in a ceremonial context and with clear intention. Rapé is not meant for habitual or social use.*

To learn more about rapé, visit our What is Rapé (Rapeh)? page.

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*FDA DISCLAIMER

This product and the statements made about it on this website have not been evaluated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Read more

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What is Nissural?

Nissural is a property rather than a specific herb, representing a category of medicinal plants known as Healers of Diseases. This term is used by several Amazonian tribes, including the Katukina, Huni Kuin, and Yawanawa, who select different herbs to clear 'Nissum'—negative energies or ailments such as headaches, stomachaches, bone pain, or any illness resulting in weakness. These plants are well-known for their aromatic, minty scent and their role in traditional healing practices. Nissural herbs are closely related to Apuxury and Pixuri, which share similar aromatic and medicinal qualities.

Folhas de Nissural drying in the Brazilian sun.
Folhas de Nissural drying in the Brazilian sun.

Traditional Uses of Nissural

Nissural has long been valued for its therapeutic properties. The Katukina tribe, in particular, uses plants with Nissural properties in their Rapé, a finely ground snuff mixture often combined with other plant ingredients like Tsunu ashes. These herbs are used to clear negative thoughts, promote emotional balance, and enhance mental clarity. They are also used in teas, baths, and incense to address headaches, alleviate fatigue, and purify both the body and spirit. The cleansing properties of Nissural are particularly valued for treating an accumulation of negative energies, known as Panema, which is often associated with bad luck in love, hunting, or health. The tribes believe this negative energy can affect emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being over time.

Cultural Significance

In Amazonian culture, the use of Nissural goes beyond physical healing. It forms part of a holistic approach to wellness, integrating emotional and spiritual health. Shamans use these plants in rituals to dispel negativity and restore balance. Each tribe may have its unique variation or preparation of Nissural, often combining it with other local herbs for a more potent effect. Nissural remains a vital part of the Amazon's rich tradition of herbal medicine, helping to maintain the well-being of those who still live in harmony with the natural world.

Summary of Uses

  • Rapé: Used in finely ground snuff mixtures to clear negative thoughts, promote emotional balance, and enhance mental clarity.

  • Baths: Used for physical and spiritual purification, particularly for treating negative energies (Panema).

  • Incense: Burned to cleanse spaces and dispel negative energies.

  • Rituals: Employed by shamans to restore emotional and spiritual balance.

  • Teas: Consumed to address headaches and alleviate fatigue.

Baby Vopa taking a herbal bath at the Katukina tribe.
Baby Vopa taking a herbal bath at the Katukina tribe.

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Dewi Sungai (Broomfield, US)
Powerful medicine

This is a new rappé for me and my husband and we absolutely love it. It has a beautiful clove scent (my husband says licorice!), and it’s a powerful way to begin the day or even reset in the afternoon. We were taught to start on the left (the prayer) and follow with the right (the giveback) and the Katsaral taught me this prayer: “Please help prepare me for the wisdom, knowledge, and healing that comes in” — and this giveback: “May all wisdom, knowledge, and healing that comes through me benefit everything I’m connected to.”

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Angela Hewerdine (Columbia, US)
Katsaral

I experience instant reconnection to my present moment with Katsaral. It is a beautiful Rape' blend that I very much appreciate!

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kim (Newark, US)
Amazing product and support

Love the quality and support of the company and where/how the medicine is cultivated.

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Justin Foody (Aspen, US)
Katsaral

Katsural is a teacher hapé. Katsural brings you out of you normal state of mind into its profound experience for you. Meditate well and treat the plant with respect and your will learn much from this hapé.

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Shakya Geiger (Kingston, US)
beautiful and pure sacred medicine

the texture of the hapeh is very soft. it immediately grounds me into the now and reminds me of my soul power and my inner strength. it lays onto me ever so gently and really helps me to feel connected to my body and the medicine. the first time i sat with this hapeh i was in connection with grandfather hapeh and it was a beautiful experience. i felt connected to my grandfather ancestors. much gratitude

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Nick Samuels (Richmond, US)
Powerful Distinct Flavor

Katsaral Hape is a robust blend of very distinct flavors that are very unique to this particular hape. It almost has a peppery, uplifting flavor that is both energizing and uplifting. I highly recommend this blend!