MysticWolf
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Now as a Shaman the roots do have allot of use if you pull up the entire plant water wash the roots then hang them till dry in a dark place ...Over the centuries from china to Shamanism the roots too are used as a curative and the ground powder can have a bit of tincture added to form a poultice for deep aches like arthritis and broken bones like hips and so on some migraine suffers swear by a root poultice on the forehead too ....there are even a few recipes for root tea...
As far as boiling roots Myth ...I've heard of it but as Hick said it is a "myth"
As far as where it may have come from in many Tribes
For Vision Quest plants In outdoor natural harvest ...stones are warmed in the sun and the plant is kept watered very well and a hole dug in on an angle under the plant and the stones warmed by the sun are placed under the roots daily for 2 weeks before harvest in some tribes, but again this is outdoor harvest large plants with huge root systems...This was traditionally done with Vision Quest Plants Only not medicinal ones...
Reason being is it does effect the plant deeply just my view as a Shaman... and one does not want to smoke that canna unless one is fully prepared for the spiritual journey that will follow this is also done with prayers over the plant to consecrate the journeys it will bring.
See you are joining the elements Great Grand Father and the fire of the sun , Mother earth and the earth,Water of course and also wind so it brings in the sacred 4 and the sacred 2 ...
As I said however I would not recommend this for a novice grower ...This is simply historical information from my cultural background....And I really don't think you'll will like the journey without someone there to help interpret the visions, and help you land grounded and safe and properly among human kind.
As I said this is for historical info Please do not try it at home...a if you are unwise enough to try it without the proper things in place don't say you were not warned !!!
James
Placing this here in the med section because it may help some patient
As far as boiling roots Myth ...I've heard of it but as Hick said it is a "myth"
As far as where it may have come from in many Tribes
For Vision Quest plants In outdoor natural harvest ...stones are warmed in the sun and the plant is kept watered very well and a hole dug in on an angle under the plant and the stones warmed by the sun are placed under the roots daily for 2 weeks before harvest in some tribes, but again this is outdoor harvest large plants with huge root systems...This was traditionally done with Vision Quest Plants Only not medicinal ones...
Reason being is it does effect the plant deeply just my view as a Shaman... and one does not want to smoke that canna unless one is fully prepared for the spiritual journey that will follow this is also done with prayers over the plant to consecrate the journeys it will bring.
See you are joining the elements Great Grand Father and the fire of the sun , Mother earth and the earth,Water of course and also wind so it brings in the sacred 4 and the sacred 2 ...
As I said however I would not recommend this for a novice grower ...This is simply historical information from my cultural background....And I really don't think you'll will like the journey without someone there to help interpret the visions, and help you land grounded and safe and properly among human kind.
As I said this is for historical info Please do not try it at home...a if you are unwise enough to try it without the proper things in place don't say you were not warned !!!
James
Placing this here in the med section because it may help some patient