Ajos Sacha – FAQ

The following questions and answers refer to microdosing Ajos Sacha, not the shamanic diet – remember, these are two distinct ways of working with plants.

WHAT IS AJOS SACHA?
The Latin name of Ajos Sacha is Mansoa alliacea.

It’s a climbing vine from the Bignoniaceae family that grows in the Amazon rainforest. Its leaves and bark have a strong garlic-like aroma – hence the name “ajo” (Spanish for garlic). This plant is used in traditional Amazonian medicine for energetic cleansing, protection, and strengthening of the spirit.

WHAT ACTIVE COMPOUNDS DOES IT CONTAIN?

Sulfur compounds (incl. alliin, allicin):

• Similar to those found in garlic (Allium sativum)
• Responsible for its strong aroma and antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties
• Support detoxification and provide protection

Flavonoids:

• Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory effects
• Support immune system function and emotional balance

Saponins:

• Aid detoxification, have antiparasitic and immune-stimulating effects
• May support the digestive system and energetic cleansing

Triterpenoids:

• Anti-inflammatory, support cellular regeneration
• Potential anticancer properties

WHAT CAN AJOS SACHA HELP WITH (PHYSICALLY)?

Nervous system & stress:

• Reduces nervous tension and anxiety
• Promotes calmness and better sleep
• Acts as a natural adaptogen – supports the body in stressful situations

Immune system:

• Strengthens immunity and natural defenses
• Helpful with frequent infections, weakness, and inflammation

Respiratory system:

• Traditionally used for coughs, asthma, and sinus issues
• Acts as an expectorant and anti-inflammatory agent

Musculoskeletal system:

• Relieves muscle and joint pain
• Helps remove “energetic blockages” in the body

Digestive system:

• Cleanses the intestines and digestive tract
• May help fight parasites (antiparasitic action)

Circulatory system & blood:

• Supports blood purification
• Improves circulation and overall vitality

Selected scientific publications:

• Hamann et al. (2019) – M. alliacea extract showed strong analgesic and hypersensitivity-reducing effects in a chronic inflammatory pain model in mice, partly via δ-opioid receptor activation. Additional studies confirm that both alcohol-based and water-based extracts are effective in pain and anti-inflammatory tests.
• Current extract analyses confirm significant antibacterial, antifungal, and antihelmintic (anti-parasitic) properties.
• A 2020 study indicates in vitro and in silico antiparasitic effects against Pheretima posthuma, thanks to alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins.
• Extracts are rich in flavonoids (gallic acid, catechin, caffeic acid, rutin, ferulic acid, etc.) with strong antioxidant activity.

SPIRITUAL EFFECTS OF AJOS SACHA:

Cleanses the energetic field:

• Removes “heavy energies” (called hucha) from the body, aura, and surroundings
• Helps cut off external influences, emotions, and energy vampirism
• Supports people who work closely with others and tend to “absorb” their stories
• In the Amazon, they say Ajos Sacha “blows away everything that is not yours.”

Creates spiritual protection:

• Forms a subtle shield around you – especially during inner processes
• Protects during ceremonies, dreams, and work with other teacher plants (e.g., ayahuasca)
• Often used before entering emotionally or socially challenging spaces
• A curandero may rub Ajos Sacha leaves on a student’s body to “close it to interference.”

Enhances intuition and clarity of perception:

• Strengthens connection with your inner voice
• Helps distinguish illusions from truth, especially when the mind feels chaotic
• Restores connection with the heart and deep inner guidance

Supports transformation and standing in your power:

• Helps move away from victimhood, confusion, or being “swept away” by others’ stories
• Teaches setting boundaries – gently, but firmly
• Strengthens presence and trust in your own path
• Ajos Sacha often “stands behind you” – as a plant ally and silent supporter.

Facilitates lucid dreaming and dream work:

• Can make dreams more vivid, symbolic, and “readable”
• Sometimes guides you through dreams to places that require transformation

WHEN DOES AJOS SACHA CALL?

• When you feel “energetically polluted”
• When it’s hard to tell what is yours and what belongs to others
• When you need protection and support in spiritual work
• When you want to learn to set healthy boundaries
• When you feel your inner fire has gone out and you want to reignite it

HOW TO USE AJOS SACHA EXTRACT?

In Amazonian traditions, certain Plants are known as Teacher Plants. According to indigenous cultures, this means they work not only on the body, but also on our emotions, our energy and the way we feel ourselves. Jungle herbalists (Curanderos) advise working with them calmly, attentively and with respect.

The traditional rhythm of the meeting

In the jungle, the extract is traditionally taken in a regular way:

• In the morning, right after waking: when the mind and body are still calm and most open to subtle signals.
• In the evening, just before sleep: to close the day in mindfulness.

Shamans and traditional healers advise reaching for 2–4 drops at the very beginning of the path. A good practice is to take the bottle into your hands, pause for a moment and listen inwardly – intuition often tells us what amount is right for us in that moment. In the days that follow, tradition allows this amount to be increased gradually, without ever exceeding the volume of one pipette at a time.

How extracts are used in the Amazon

In South America, extracts are used in several ways:

• Directly on the tongue / in the mouth: because contact with the Plant’s natural, often intense taste immediately sharpens the senses and creates a closer, deeper connection with it.
• Dissolved in a small amount of water.
• Meditation with intention – take the bottle into your hands, close your eyes and connect in silence with the Spirit of the Plant. Such a moment of focus lets you feel its presence and guidance on a deeper, inner level.

Amazonian traditions also know a far deeper form of working with a Teacher Plant, called a diet (dieta). It is a period of conscious seclusion, lasting days or weeks, spent in close relationship with one particular Plant. Depending on the tradition and the purpose, a diet may last from a few days to several months. The person undertaking it remains under the care and guidance of an experienced curandero or maestro, and the process involves not only taking the substance prepared from the Plant, but also specific rules regarding food, behaviour, contact with other people and the rhythm of the day. It is precisely this combination of seclusion, simplicity and mindfulness that is meant to create space for a deep relationship with the Plant and for listening to its workings and its message. A diet is therefore not simply a larger amount or a longer use of the extract, but a separate practice of traditional Amazonian medicine that requires proper preparation and guidance.

After a cycle it is worth taking a break (for example a few days or weeks) to integrate the experience.

WHAT CAN YOU COMBINE AJOS SACHA WITH?

Gentle and harmonizing plants (for microdosing, daily work):

• Bobinsana – Heart and spirit: opening after cleansing with Ajos Sacha, a very harmonious pair
• Guayusa – Mental clarity and protection, great for morning spiritual work
• Ceremonial cacao – Strengthens heart energy; Ajos Sacha cleanses, cacao opens
• Muna / Wira Wira – Supports physical and spiritual cleansing (especially respiratory tract)
• Rapé (in moderation) – Works synergistically for cleansing, but only in conscious ritual

CAN I USE AJOS SACHA WITHOUT PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH PLANT MEDICINE?

Yes. Ajos Sacha is one of the gentlest and safest teacher plants – her spirit is delicate, protective, and supportive. It doesn’t cause visions or altered states of consciousness; instead, it works subtly on the energetic, emotional, and spiritual levels.

It’s an excellent first step into plant medicine – cleansing, protecting, teaching you to listen to yourself, and allowing you to build a daily, peaceful relationship with a plant.

However, approach her with respect, mindfulness, and an open heart.

If you feel you need guidance in working with Ajos Sacha, I invite you to an online integration session.

CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR USING AJOS SACHA

Pregnancy & breastfeeding:

• Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding due to a lack of research and possible cleansing effects.

Use of psychotropic medications:

• Ajos Sacha may affect mood and the nervous system.
• Do not combine with antidepressants (SSRI, SNRI), neuroleptics, benzodiazepines, etc., without consulting a doctor.

Neurological or psychiatric disorders (in active phase):

• People with conditions such as psychosis, mania, or schizophrenia should avoid it, even in small doses.

Autoimmune diseases (with active inflammation):

• Due to possible immunomodulating effects, use should be discussed with a therapist or doctor.

Use of strong cleansing herbs or psychotropic plants:

• Should not be taken together with other strong plants (e.g., ayahuasca, San Pedro, iboga) unless under experienced guidance.

Sulfur compound sensitivity (allicin, alliin):

• People allergic to garlic and its compounds may react to Ajos Sacha – it contains similar sulfur compounds.

Children and the elderly (without therapeutic supervision):

• Due to a lack of safety studies, use in children or the elderly should be supervised.

Use with caution:

• With heart conditions, low blood pressure (may have mild hypotensive effect)
• During deep emotional work – it may release difficult material (not harmful, but requires support)

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