The chacchado, picchado or chewing of coca leaves is an ancient practice in Andean cultures that transcends the simple act of chewing dried leaves. This custom, deeply rooted in indigenous tradition, not only has physiological purposes, such as alleviating hunger, thirst or fatigue, but also has great cultural and social significance. In Inca times,…
Coca leaves has lots of Healthy Benefits and help with a lot of body disorders. Ailments or Disorders that it helps with but are not limited to are: Sciatica ADHD Fibromyalgia Narcolepsy Untreated autoimmune diseases Our customers have acknowledge these facts and proven it by themselves that natural coca leaves work much better…
COCA COOKIES Here are the instructions for how to make the coca leaf cookies, you can add less flour and more coca leaf powder for a more natural taste. Ingredients: 1 kilogram of flour. 1/2 kilo of honey or panela (natural cane sugar). 1/4 kilo of palm butter 1/2 cup of coca leaf powder 2…
Maca Lepidium meyenii Maca has been cultivated for more than 2,000 years and is now one of the most famous Andean products recognized and known worldwide as an incredible Superfood. Peru has the finest maca roots, which are known as the Inca fountain of youth. Why? Maca’s benefits have been long valued by many researchers…
The acullico Acullico or chacchado (coca chewing) is a traditional practice that takes place in the Andean towns of South America, even before the Incas. Its importance transcends the social, spiritual and other aspects that are important for man in life, for this reason on January 11th of each year the Day of the Acullico is…
Dia de los Muertos The day of the dead is a holiday celebrated in South America since times before the conquest, there are records of more than 3000 years where the tribute and respect that was given to the ancestors is evidenced. After the conquest the church believed it was convenient to unite the celebration…
This plant grows in the Andes and from there it reaches the homes of those who trust in its nutritional and medicinal properties. Coca leaves have multiple uses and are part of the culture and tradition of the Andes. Nutritional and Medicinal Uses of the Coca Leaves The Erythroxylum coca (scientific name of the plant)…
The coca leaf in the Andes is seen as food and medicine. Traditional consumption is divided into two: coca chewing and coca leaf-based interests such as mateo (drinking coca tea or mate de coca), coca offerings to the Pachamama (Mother Earth) or in other job services such as medicinal healing and future readings with the…
Coca leaves have been a traditional symbol for Andean cultures throughout its history. Here is a Timeline of the most Important History Events surrounding the sacred coca leaf. 6000 BC – The coca plant starts to appear in Peru. 3000 BC – Coca chewing expands to all of South America 1500 AD – Incas have…