Categories: Plant Profiles

Sacred Mama Coca

When anyone mentions the word Cocaine, the image of heaps of coke and discos come to mind. But in many cultures, coca is a sacred plant. Although the Catholic Church was commissioned to eradicate the plant by considering it an “ally of the devil” during its conquest of South America, its cultivation is an ancient practice that has been preserved. Coca quenches thirst, hunger, cold, fatigue and other adverse conditions thanks to its many properties when consumed as a tea or simply chewed.

In my travels in Peru, mama coca was there during the moments of low oxygen in the high mountains and in the moments of low strength during our vision quest in the sacred valley.

It created such a new relationship with coca for me which then gives me a whole new meaning to “say hello to my little friend” (lol #jk)

Xochicuāuhtli

Johanna Xochicuāuhtli Guevara, the visionary behind DroppingSeeds, brings an extensive wealth of knowledge and a decade of experience to the forefront. Boasting a decade-long tenure in the holistic wellness arena, Johanna is a certified Ayurvedic Holistic Health Coach, having trained under the guidance of Dr. Naida Marballi. Additionally, she holds certifications in Reiki Level 1&2 and Advanced Integrated Energy Technique from MinkaBrooklyn. Johanna is not only a Wasteskun Meztli Canada Moon Dancer and NanixiTemikiMetzli New York Moon Dancer but also a dedicated Vision Quester in Atlantida, Colombia. Her overarching mission is to empower individuals to take control of their well-being, fostering positive and enduring transformations in their lives.