Virola theiodora

Many South American tribes have used and still use a wide variety of identified and yet to be identified Virola species, commonly known as epena or parika. The Waika (Yanomamo) employ V. theiodora for hallucinogenic snuffs and arrow poison. Another tribe that uses V. theiodora for snuffs is the Desana, of the Colombian Vaupés region. Whereas for V. surinamensis both oral administration is used as well as parenteral (through the nasal cavaties), when used as a shamanistic tool, V. theiodora is typically prepared for parenteral administration.

Effects

Although dermatologists all over the world show increased interest for the properties of the Virola genus, when it comes to the psychoactive properties of epena, psychonauts are left in the grey area of experimental shamanism. Hardly any user reports can be found in the literature and on the communities on the internet.
Of what has been reported, the effects of the Virola species are very intense and unpleasant for most people. In general nausea, headache and related discomfort is reported, together with the states of dreaming, lucid dreaming and hallucinations.

Usage

Dosing Virola bark is highly experimental, as there is hardly any information available from the established resources. Do not purchase this bark if you are unexperienced with preparing and administering shamanic snuffs and brews.

To obtain the resin from the dried bark, the cambium (inner bark) is warmed. The resin will melt and pour out of the wood into a container you place underneath it. If the resin is too sticky to handle, you can add ashes or lime. For shamanic purposes a slightly heaping teaspoon of this mix is snuffed three times in a row with 15 to 20 minute intervals.

There are also reports of Virola juice being boiled down into a syrup, of which 3 to 6 bean-sized ash-covered balls are swallowed or dissolved in water and drunk.

Ingredients

DMT and also 5-MeO-DMT and β-carbolines have been found in most of the Virola species, including V. theiodora. The resin contains 8% 5-MeO-DMT (C. Raetsch 2005).

Warning

This is one of the more experimental herbs available. People who are interested in a DMT experience rather than developing their shamanic skills, are better off with any of the established sources, such as Psychotria viridis or Mimosa hostilis.

Azarius Encyclopedia: Using Psychedelics Safely

Links

This site offers information on the history and preparations of Virola species: Biopark.org

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Dec 2, 2007 afert said:
 
“This one sucks a lot. It doesn't act when snorted at all. One will wish to buy some yopo seeds [they DO work] rather than this shit.”