How the essences are made

The Preparation of the Sacred Tree Essences

Mimi has developed a unique method of uniting traditional Amazonian shamanism with the Western practice of vibrational essence making. This fusion serves as a bridge, allowing the powerful healing energy of Amazonian plants to be shared with individuals around the world in a safe and accessible form.

The process begins with a ceremonial offering. Mapacho smoke — a jungle tobacco — is first blown onto the tree to honour its spirit and request permission to work with it. Only once this offering has been made is a small portion of bark, or in some cases a leaf, seed, or root, carefully harvested. Additional mapacho smoke is then blown over the area to bless and protect the tree after the collection.

The plant material is placed in a clear glass vessel with pure water. According to Amazonian shamanic tradition, this step allows the spirit of the plant — or its energetic essence — to infuse into the water, forming the foundation of the remedy.

An icaro (medicine song) is then sung directly into the infusion. These sacred songs are unique to each plant and are used to invoke its spirit, call in its healing properties, and activate the vibrational energy within the water. Tobacco smoke is also gently blown into the vessel as a further blessing, completing the energetic preparation.

This initial infusion becomes the mother tincture — the original, concentrated essence from which future dilutions are made. The tincture is preserved in 37% brandy and sugarcane alcohol to preserve it.

These essences contain no biologically active ingredients. They operate on a vibrational level, similar in principle to homeopathy, with the distinct difference that they are activated and guided by icaros — sacred songs that directly link the essence to the spirit of the plant.