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Plants of the Gods: S1E2. Hallucinogenic Snuffs

Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast

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The Botanical and Ethnobotanical Background of Hallucinogenic Snuffs

This chapter explores the botanical and ethnobotanical aspects of hallucinogenic snuffs, focusing on the Yanomami tribe's use of the snuff and its effects. It discusses the unique qualities of snuff compared to other mind-altering substances and explains why snuffs are taken nasally for quick absorption. The chapter also touches upon the entheogenic use of snuffs by shamans and medicine men/women in treating individuals.

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