Katukina rapé | Kambo | Healing | #15


Katukina rapé | Kambo | Healing | #15


Origin: Brazilian Amazon

Common Names: Rapa dos Indios, Indian Snuff, Hape, Rapay

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Katukina Rapé Kambo #15

This unique Katukina Rapé Kambo was made for us by a Katukina Healer. He has been working with Rapé and sacred plants for a very long time.  When our friend Milton went to the tribe for the second time the shaman surprised us by having made this Katukina Rapé Kambo specially for us. We are grateful and honoured that we are allowed to share this sacred mix. Kambo is known to be applied to the skin and not many people know of the use in rapé. To us it was a surprise as well. The Katukina healer who is a famous elder made this sacred tool for over many years with a little kambo before he decided to share it with the outside world.


Kambo has been found to contain various peptides, which have been proven to strengthen the immune system. The peptide rich venom also has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties that kills viruses and pathogens in the body.


The Katukina or Catuquina are an indigenous group that inhabits the southwestern Brazilian state of Acre. They are the traditional carriers of rapé knowledge in the Amazonas region. They number approximately 450 individuals. Katukina people call themself: People of heaven, people of the sun and people of the otter.

When Katukinas share their rapé is a key moment of communication with the upper level, they believe the celestial spirits arrive to supervise the songs and dances and reality of the earth world.

For them the Kambo (Phyllomedusa bicolor) is an ancestral remedy for healing; to treat illness, pain, and boost the immune system.

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Would you like to know more about the Amazon indigenous people? Check this interesting website.

What is Rapé?

Rapé, pronounced ‘ha-pey’ is a tradition used by various indigenous tribes of South America, predominantly from the tribes people of Brazil and Peru. Rapé is a snuff which is blow into each nostril through a pipe known as a ‘Tepi’, which is either made from a hollow bone or bamboo. Each tribe has their own formula of plants, trees, seeds, most commonly combined with a pure form from the Amazon and an ash called tsunu, or others like Murici, Yarumo, or Inga. The rapé is prepared in a ritualistic way by specific members of the tribe.

Spirit of Nature

In some tribes, it is the women who gather the ingredients and make the Rapé, and others are made by the healer of the tribe. Typically they are made in small batches with specific intentions for the ceremony or person being treated. These are very powerful, profoundly healing and cleansing on many levels. The use of Rapé aims to connect one to the spirits of nature while invoking that power to bring about physical and spiritual healing.

Kuripe or Tepi

Traditionally, it is administered through either the Tepi or Kuripe. The Kuripe is a for self-administration and the Tepi is used when blowing the snuff for another person. The V-shaped applicator or Kuripe, connects the nostril to the mouth. The Tepi is a long blow pipe that connects the nostril of the receiver with the mouth of the blower, who then blows the rapé into the nose of the receiver.

Opening the Chakras

In general, the tribes believe Rapé facilitates the opening and clearing of the chakras, facilitates a sense of grounding and connection to the earth.  Some think it supports the release of disease from the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies.  Furthermore some say that using rapé opens the third-eye chakra, decalcifies the pineal gland, clears mental fog and confusion. Finally it releases negative thought patterns and most of all it supports our connection to the breath and expands our connection to Spirit.

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