Huni Kuin | Uxi

The Truest Rapé
Amongst the countless and wonderful medicinal Rapés of the Huni Kuin, the shamanic recipe that embodies the spirit of the tree known as Uxi Amarelo deserves particular attention. In collaboration with the makers of this traditional product, Sacred Connection widens our collection of snuffs and, at the same time, contributes to the economy and elevates the reach of this amazing culture to the entire world.

The charm of this snuff comes from Endopleura uchi, a tree popularly known as Uxi Amarelo or Cumatê/Pururu, part of the Humiriaceae family, categorized by a few genuses categorized as medicinal plants. This tree has even been the subject of studies carried by the National Institute of Amazonian Research (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia), whose observations sought to determine and denote in scientific terms what’s already common knowledge to the Huni Kuin: that the Uxi plant, as many others, can be quite beneficial to the treatment of certain ilnesses and to the health of the physical body.

The Uxi Amarelo is rich in components such as tannins, saponins, and coumarines, which enrich this plant with antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antibacterial, diuretic and imunologically boosting effects. These can enhance the body’s resistance to harmful agents, protect organssuch as the bladder and the uterus, all the while making for a proper natural treatment alternative to issues such as arthritis, endometriosis, urinary infections, menstrual cramps and regulation.

In addition, it has been traditionally used to help with cases of asthma, stomach pains, gastritis, infections, kidney stones, cholesterol, and even rheumatism.

For our Rapé, we make use of the ashes of the Uxi Amarelo tree, which add a pleasant scent to this recipe!