
Mucura - Matsi Inin
Petiveria alliacea

Mucura, Petiveria alliacea, is a small plant found across South and Central America with mild psychoactive properties. For some people, Mucura can amplify the effects of medicine during ceremonies.
Mucura is part of the Bouains family, along with Ajo Sacha (Anibouains) and Ajosquiro (Iwibouains), well known for their garlic-like smell and cleansing qualities. The roots of Petiveria alliacea have a particularly strong, spicy flavor, somewhere between garlic and truffle..
Mucura is considered a panacea plant. Its range of action is extremely broad, and it can be used for many physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments. Because of its strong smell, its specialty lies in cleansing all types of negative and dark energies, while also providing protection against them.
Beyond this cleansing aspect, Mucura opens the chest and the emotions. It also strengthens the mind, making it a truly helpful ally for powerful ceremonies. Mucura is also prescribed for people who want to engage more in action by removing laziness.
Bouains have a feminine energy, gentle, vibrant, and very fresh. Her energy envelops the body from back to front, like a protective shield.


Bouains have a feminine energy, gentle, vibrant, and very fresh. Her energy envelops the body from back to front, like a protective shield.
The visionary world of plants is not always similar to the landscapes where they grow. Mucura is a perfect example. Its visionary world is clear blue-green, almost white, composed of water, ice, and snow, evoking a polar landscape.
Mucura is a fire-cleansing plant, highly fragrant and wonderfully fresh