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What is peyote ?
Peyote is a small, spineless cactus, Lophophora williams ii, whose principal
active ingredient is the hallucinogen mescaline (3, 4, 5-trimethoxyphenethylamine).
From earliest recorded time, peyote has been used by natives in northern
Mexico and the southwestern United States as a part of their religious
rites.
What is the active component in peyote ?
It is Mescaline, a naturally occurring psychedelic found in several cactus
species, most notably, Peyote and San Pedro. Several other members of
the trichocereus family also contain mescaline.
In addition to containing mescaline, the cacti mentioned above contain
a large variety of related psychoactive compounds, and will produce experiences
that are qualitatively different than pure mescaline. The experience produced
by Peyote is also quite distinct from that produced by cacti from the
trichocereus family.
The effects of peyote
The effects of Peyote have been described as very dream-like, drifting,
almost a delirium-type state during the first couple of hours. The sensation
is similar to LSD but less edgy. While hallucinations, both auditory and
visual, occur, many users say that a peyote high lends itself more to
inner reflection and contemplation.
Much depends on the potency of the peyote and the blend of mescaline and
the fifty some odd alkaloids contained in cactus.
Using peyote
The potency of Peyote, as well as different people's tolerance to it,
seems to vary widely. Some people report powerful experiences from as
few as three or four Peyote buttons. More often users consume 12 to 15
buttons, and eating more than two dozen is not unheard of.
First cut out the spines, Then cut the skin off in "V" strips,
cutting from the outside of each rib into the central section of the cactus.
These "V" strips are saved as they contain the most potent flesh.
Eating is definitely not fun it tastes very bitter. Chew the cactus to
a pulp and then wash it down with some liquid.
The high begins coming on some 45 minutes after ingesting. It is also
possible to make a tea from the Peyote, It is important to boil the cacti
for several hours.
Buying Peyote Online
Peyote is available in the following online shops:
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