Murici Rapé – Byrsonima Crassifolia

Mood: Clear, Balanced, Connected
Best For: Mental clarity, releasing emotional blocks, ceremony

Also known as: Rapé, Hapé, Indian snuff, Rome Poto
Plant: Murici bark (Byrsonima crassifolia)
Origin: Amazon rainforest, Brazil

A traditional snuff made by indigenous tribes of the Amazon from the bark of the murici tree.

Murici Rapé

The murici tree, Byrsonima crassifolia, is highly regarded for its medicinal qualities and its role in shamanic practice. For the tribes that make it, Murici Rapé is more than a tool for physical and mental well-being. It is a sacred substance used in ceremony and healing, and it connects them with their ancestors and the natural world.

• Mental clarity – used to ground the mind and improve focus and concentration.
• Emotional balance – helps release emotional blocks and brings inner peace.
• Spiritual connection – used in ritual to deepen the connection with oneself and the surrounding world.
• Cleansing – known for its purifying effect on body and energy.

How to Use Murici Rapé

Murici is given with a traditional applicator: a kuripe when you serve yourself, a tepi when someone else serves you. A small amount is placed in the applicator and blown into each nostril. The experience can be intense, and it is usually followed by a time of introspection and meditation.

Use it with respect for the tradition it comes from, and start with a small amount to learn how it works with you.