coca tea

coca tea

Mate de Coca - the leaves contain several alkaloids including cocaine, though the amount of cocaine in the leaves is very small small, around 0.4%. I never got high....Owing to the presence of the stimulant alkaloids, the coca tea provides a source of energy similar to coffee. The consumption of Coca tea, as well as chewing the leaves, increases the absorption of oxygen in blood, which helps combat altitude sickness.
Liba Kopeckova
on Jul 26, 2009 11:21 pm
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Marcsoltan

Marcsoltan - Jul 27, 2009 11:12 pm - Voted 10/10

This reminds me of...

the movie "Pappion." Steve McQueen was given coca leaves to chew while running from the Federalis in south American jungles. I guess I should try it sometime.

Liba Kopeckova

Liba Kopeckova - Jul 28, 2009 12:38 am - Hasn't voted

Re: This reminds me of...

It taste a little bit bitter, but when you add honey to it - that is really yummy....

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