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Master Plants · 7 min read

Master Plants Explained

Working with sacred plants can be a life-changing experience and re-establish a divine connection to your higher self. Ayahuasca plant diets can be considered like a bond — even a pact — between plant spirits and humans.

In the heart of the earth, plant medicine whispers sacred truths that awaken the soul's deep healing. Through the gentle breath of leaves and roots, we are invited to journey inward and mend what is unseen. What is holding you back in life, and what is preventing you from doing what you love and deserve?

Step into your courageous self and embark on a deep inward journey, accompanied by a teacher plant that will serve as a lifelong bond and connection of spirit you carry within yourself.

How your master plant is chosen

At Madre Selva, the master plant you diet with is chosen after the tobacco cleansing process. Moisés guides this decision based on your personal needs, health and spiritual path. This plant becomes a lifelong ally on your journey.

The master plants we work with

Ayahuasca vine (Caapi)

The spirit vine, Banisteriopsis caapi — the doorway. Dieted on its own, Caapi brings strength, grounding and a deep connection with the spirit of ayahuasca herself.

Chacruna

The leaf of light. Chacruna works with vision, clarity and dreams, helping you see more clearly what your spirit needs to learn.

Bobinsana

A gentle, heart-opening teacher that grows along the riverbanks. Often chosen for grief, loneliness and to awaken compassion and self-love.

Ajo Sacha

Known for cleansing confusion and heavy energies, bringing sharper focus, intuition and protection.

Chiric Sanango

A powerful plant that builds courage, steadiness and resilience in the face of fear or trauma. Known for warming the body and the heart.

Chuchuhuasi

The "tree of life". Strengthens the body, supports joints and vitality.

Renaquilla, Mucura, Lupuna & others

Each with their own lessons, from emotional balance to protection and ancestral grounding.

Cleansing plants

Before the dieta, we prepare the body and spirit with cleansing master plants: Tobacco (a powerful purifier that removes heavy energies), Huancahui Sacha, or Kambo, applied through small gateways in the skin to detoxify the vital organs.

Ready to walk this path with us?