Sananga (Sacred Eye Drops)

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 Also known as: Mata de Sananga, Becchete, Spirit Eye Medicine

Sananga is a traditional Amazonian eye drop made from the root bark of the Tabernaemontana undulata plant, used by Indigenous tribes such as the Matsés and Kaxinawá. It is applied directly to the eyes in small drops, causing an intense stinging sensation followed by energetic and visual clearing.

Sananga is believed to remove panema (dense, heavy energy), sharpen spiritual sight, and support healing of both physical and spiritual vision. Though the initial sting can be powerful, the medicine is short-lasting and often followed by clarity, calm, and lightness.

The effects of Sananga typically last 10–30 minutes. Participants often report:

• Intense burning sensation in the eyes lasting 2–5 minutes
• Energetic clearing through tears and breath
• Heightened sensory awareness and presence
• A sense of emotional reset or energetic lightness
• Visual clarity and improved perception of subtle energies
• Calm, grounded focus after the medicine fades
   

When offered respectfully and with proper preparation, Sananga may support:

• Clearing energetic stagnation or heaviness (panema)
• Enhancing mental clarity and focus
• Releasing stored tension, anger, or grief
• Improving vision energetically and physically
• Sharpening intuition and inner sight
• Preparing the body and mind for other sacred medicines
   

Sananga is generally safe when applied correctly, but should be avoided by people who:

• Have had recent eye surgery, infections, or severe eye trauma
• Have chronic dry eye or glaucoma (unless cleared by a physician)
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Are extremely anxious or dissociative and may feel destabilized by intensity
• Are sensitive to intense burning sensations and cannot regulate breath or body during the experience
  

As always, we screen all participants and create a grounded, supportive space for the medicine to work safely and respectfully.
 

Sananga is offered in deep reverence to the plant spirit and the lineages that carry this medicine. It is used not for recreation but for purification, vision, and energetic realignment.

Ceremonies are held in silence to allow for full presence with the experience. Participants are encouraged to breathe deeply, remain quiet, and stay grounded as the medicine works through the body and energy field.

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