Rapé medicine is a shamanic snuff deeply intertwined with the lives of indigenous tribes in the Amazon rainforest. Used both casually and ceremonially, rapé has no single creation story but spans countless generations, permeating all aspects of tribal life. Indigenous healers have long valued rapé for its spiritual and medicinal roles, believing it offers profound benefits across their cultural practices.
Firstly, it’s important to note that almost all rapé made by the tribes is a tobacco-based snuff, with the addition of medicinal herbs and often an alkaline ash.