San Pedro Cactus Dried Skin

Our dried San Pedro cactus skin is native to the high Andean Cordillera. It is exported directly from countries such as Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador to the rest of the world. It is used as an ornamental plant due to its unique appearance and for its multiple medicinal properties, which are applied to human and veterinary use. Our dried skin is extracted from leafy cactus, completely healthy thanks to its exhaustive and meticulous cultivation process.

The whole process of care, reproduction and planting of the San Pedro cactus is done with the most traditional procedures possible, which guarantee us to obtain excellent plants completely natural, free of any external and chemical agent that may cause alterations in its composition and affect any of the parts that compose it .

Its reputation and uses have been recognized since ancient times. The shamans of the ancient Andean civilizations often used it during some of their rituals, making a particular drink called “Cimora” which they claimed to be able to open their spirits. This is due to the activation of its hallucinogenic properties.

Echinopsis pachanoi is strongly associated with health and good fortune, some people claim it brings good luck when used as an ornamental plant. Although health benefits are also attributed to it when it is consumed .

• Its green skin contains high amounts of mescaline, once dried, it is ground and used to make San Pedro tea. Substance that should be ingested with caution and under supervision, it produces psychotropic effects.
• The stalk once cooked is used to rub the scalp and wash the head, many consider that it maintains the color andincreases the softness of the hair.
• If you remove the thorns and let it ferment for a while, you will get a natural substance that can replace the use of shampoo.
• It can help toreduce headaches, kidney pain and back pain.

Applying the stem to a wound can accelerate the healing process.