Rapé Caboclo Nunintsá | Assa Peixe – Vernonia polyanthes

Assa-peixe rapé is a variation of rapé that uses the plant Vernonia polyanthes, commonly known as assa-peixe, as one of its main ingredients. This plant is quite common in Brazil and is widely used in folk medicine for its medicinal properties.

Assa-peixe is known for its expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. Traditionally, it is used to treat respiratory issues such as colds, flu, bronchitis, and other conditions affecting the lungs and airways. In the context of rapé, assa-peixe is valued for its cleansing and healing properties, especially related to the respiratory system.

When used as rapé, assa-peixe is combined with tobacco and possibly other herbs and ashes, depending on the tradition or specific recipe. The use of assa-peixe rapé is done in the same way as other types of rapé, being insufflated through the nostrils, which enhances its therapeutic effects, especially in cleansing the respiratory tract and in energetic purification.