Anadenanthera peregrine is a perennial tree that originated from Venezuela and Brazil. Yopo is extracted from this tree and for about 4000 years, it has been widely used by the natives of the Brazilian and Caribbean Amazon for various medicinal purposes. One of the major reasons why this YOPO is popular in South America and the United States is the therapeutic and spiritual healing effects that this plant possess. The YOPO is extracted from this tree by grinding the seeds of the plant into power or making it into a cake form before converting it to powder during usage. The medicinal benefits and various therapeutic values of this plant will be discussed in this article. 

 Dosage and usage of the YOPO snuff.

       The larger the amount of YOPO you use, the stronger and longer the experience will be. For beginners, it is safer to start with the extracts from minimum of 1-2 seed to avoid over dose and to have a mild experience. As an individual continues to use the snuff the number of seed extracts used can increase to 2-3 seed to give a moderate experience and then 3-4 leaves to have a heavy experience. It is advisable to start of small and progress to larger doses because it is important for one to pin point his or her tolerance level.

Yopo Ceremony Usage

        For maximum effect it is not advisable to uses the snuff alone as this can cause the unpleasant feeling of snorting and not getting the required dose. Instead, get another person to blow the powder towards you and try to inhale the powder in the air. This will allow you to get the correct dose and obtain maximum effect. Meditating and doing a little yoga can also help you in the experience.

 Benefits of the YOPO snuff.

      The YOPO snuff is an entheogenic substance and if you are familiar with this substances, YOPO gives a combined feeling of the Buffo alvarius and Ayahuasca. That is, it gives a deep feeling of cleansing and spiritual connection and also a confrontation with ego. It also gives you an undeniable consciousness of unity.

     Another amazing benefit of this plant is that it temporarily removes the mask covering the character we use to carry out our daily life and lets us see the image of who we truly are. This experience lets you to feel an immeasurable feeling of appreciation and understanding of things around us. It helps it helps in the process of rediscovering of oneself and let you experience a strong feeling of pure love, not erotic love towards people around us.

    There has been no case of death attributed to the usage of YOPO. Although, after the initial usage of this snuff, one can experience some little discomfort which may range from slight itching, nausea, and a little restlessness, this only lasts for a few moments before the hallucinogenic effects of the plants suddenly kicks in. One loses the consciousness of time and is taking through an amazing journey of self- discovery and a memorable visionary experience.

 The YOPO snuff has for centuries as a way of spiritual connection and self- discovery, making it very important in modern medicine. It is also legal and does not pose any treat to the human body. You can try this amazing plant to experience a mind blowing experience.

YOPO is legal in the United States in every state but Louisiana. As with most psychedelics there is no blood test, since DMT is a natural occurring substance