7 Eva's rapé – Huni Kuin

7 Eva's rapé: the entire forest in one bottle

Strength: 5 out of 7. Character: deeply grounding, mystical, elemental.

Imagine this: you walk through the rainforest for an hour. You smell wood, resin, earth, blossom. You hear water, birds, wind in the treetops. Not one scent, but everything at once.

That is 7 Eva's. While most rapé revolves around one tree or one plant, this blend brings seven together. 7 Eva's rapé is made by the Huni Kuin, the largest indigenous people of the state of Acre in the Brazilian Amazon. It is a very strong blend. Full, broad, and deep.

What is 7 Eva's rapé?

7 Eva's is a fine plant powder with seven ingredients and three types of ash. You may also know it as 7 Ervas or Sete Ervas. Erva is Portuguese for herb. We deliberately keep the name 7 Eva's.

Rapé is pronounced as "ha-pé". That is why you also see the spelling hapé, and sometimes rapeh. The Huni Kuin have traditionally used rapé in ceremony and meditation.

The seven of 7 Eva's

• Tsunu: the ash of a tree found everywhere in Acre, the solid foundation
• Cumaru: from the forest of Acre, also available as its own rapé
• Murú: the ash of the palm Astrocaryum murumuru, where the name comes from
• Nissaral: a plant from the Huni Kuin tradition
• Buna Tura: a plant from the Huni Kuin tradition, which is also in our Buna Rao
• Caneleiro: Tsunu with the ash of Canela de Velho, the tree named after cinnamon
• Parika: with seeds of Anadenanthera and ash from the Paricá tree

Every maker of 7 Ervas uses their own mixture. What you see elsewhere is therefore often a different blend. These are the seven of our Huni Kuin.

How 7 Eva's is made

Seven ingredients, three types of ash. That means a lot of work. Everything is done by hand, without machines. Leaves and seeds are dried and finely pounded. The sun further pulverizes them. The ash is ground very finely. Then everything goes together over a large sieve, until it is one powder. During the work, songs are sung and prayers are offered.

Rapé you see elsewhere is often a bit coarser and grainier. Our 7 Eva's is superfine, almost powdery. With a blend with so many components, you can really see how much handwork is involved.

Freshly bottled

Almost every month a new shipment arrives, in small batches. Kevin does the final inspection. The rapé goes directly into a dark bottle that blocks uv-light. This way, the prayers and chants remain trapped in the bottle. Open the bottle, and you will notice how fresh it is.

Kevin has known the Huni Kuin for about eight years. He has daily contact with a Huni Kuin village in Acre, via WhatsApp and video calls. This is how he learns which plants go into which blend, and why. The rapé comes directly from them, without intermediaries. Going to the village is at the top of his list.

The Huni Kuin are also known as the Kaxinawá. They themselves choose the name Huni Kuin, "the True People". So do we.

"They get the price they ask. I never haggle. And besides that, a portion of the proceeds goes back to the village." — Kevin

How do people experience 7 Eva's?

With one plant, you often feel one thing. Peace, or focus, or grounding. With 7 Eva's, everything comes at once. And yet nothing dominates. The seven keep each other in balance.

Many people experience 7 Eva's as a broad cleansing. Not in one place, but on multiple layers at once. In your head, in your feelings, in your body. Whatever you carry with you can be put down for a while.

Then there is often a sense of coherence. What felt fragmented falls back into place. Head, heart, and body are once again aligned. Many people describe this as a feeling of completeness.

And because the blend is so strong, it is also deeply grounding. You sink. Deeper than you thought.

How many people experience 7 Eva's

• A broad cleansing, on multiple layers at once
• Coherence: head, heart, and body once again aligned
• Deep grounding and a solid center
• Quietly landing after intense inner work

This is experience, not a promise. Everyone experiences rapé differently.

Who is 7 Eva's rapé for?

7 Eva's is a very strong blend. It is best suited to those who already know rapé.

You already know the individual types

Do you know Tsunu, Caneleiro, or Cumaru? Then you will recognize them in 7 Eva's. Many people find it special to feel what happens when they come together.

You are looking for balance and coherence

You feel pulled in all directions. Many people choose 7 Eva's to come back to their center.

You want to land after intense work

After a ceremony, a retreat, or a difficult period. Many people use 7 Eva's to land quietly and let the experience settle.

You are just starting

It is better to start with Tsunu, Rosa, or Murici. All three are a good start, each with its own character. After that, 7 Eva's is a nice step.

Which rapé suits you? Take the choice guide

When do you use 7 Eva's?

When everything is a mess

Your head says this, your feelings say that. A moment with 7 Eva's to bring everything together again.

After a ceremony or retreat

To land quietly. To give a place to what you have experienced, before you go back into the world.

At a group ceremony

When the group needs to open broadly, with attention to everything that is. Many ceremony leaders use 7 Eva's for a general opening.

Outside, in nature

Seven plants from the forest, and you in the woods. Many people feel the elements extra strongly then: earth, water, air, and fire.

7 Eva's in a few words:
Seven ingredients. Three types of ash. One blend.
Broad in composition. Deep in experience.

Using 7 Eva's rapé

Rapé is something you work with, not something you just take. Start consciously.

• Quantity: start with about the size of a pea per nostril. Build up slowly, over several moments.
• How: you give yourself rapé with a kuripe, a V-shaped pipe. Exhale completely first.
• Order: in the tradition, you start on the left (letting go) and then on the right (receiving).
• Then: close your eyes, breathe through your mouth, and sit still for a while. Let what comes, come.

You can read more about the technique in "Using rapé safely".

Read: Using rapé safely

Packaging and storage

• Contents: 7.7 or 15 grams of Huni Kuin rapé, handmade
• Bottle: dark glass that blocks uv-light, so the rapé stays fresh
• Storage: cool, dry, and dark, away from the sun and away from damp spaces
• Shelf life: 12 to 24 months if stored properly
• Closure: always close the bottle tightly, moisture is the greatest enemy
• Origin: handmade in a Huni Kuin village in Acre, Brazil
• Shipping: packed by hand and with care by Purity Healing

Safety

• This is a traditional plant preparation for ceremonial and spiritual use. It is not a medicine.
• Not suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Not suitable for unstable heart or vascular problems.
• Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.
• Do not combine with antidepressants or MAO inhibitors. In doubt? Consult a doctor.
• Purity Healing does not sell this as a replacement for medical or psychological treatment.

Frequently asked questions about 7 Eva's rapé

Is 7 Eva's the same as 7 Ervas?

You will find this blend also under the name 7 Ervas or Sete Ervas: "seven herbs" in Portuguese. We deliberately call it 7 Eva's. Note: every maker of 7 Ervas uses their own mixture. The seven of our blend are listed above.

What seven ingredients are in 7 Eva's?

Tsunu, Cumaru, Murú, Nissaral, Buna Tura, Caneleiro, and Parika. Together with three types of ash. Everything handmade by the Huni Kuin in Acre.

How strong is 7 Eva's?

The label states strength 5 out of 7. Yet Kevin calls it a very strong blend. This is due to the fullness: seven ingredients and three types of ash at once. Therefore, start small, with about the size of a pea per nostril.

Is 7 Eva's suitable as a first rapé?

Preferably not. Start with Tsunu, Rosa, or Murici. Already know rapé? Then 7 Eva's is a nice next step.

What is the difference between 7 Eva's and Tsunu?

Tsunu is one tree: solid, grounding, a good start. 7 Eva's has Tsunu as one of the seven, together with Murú, Parika, Caneleiro, and others. Therefore, it is broader and fuller.

What is the difference between 7 Eva's and Samaúma?

Samaúma revolves around one tree and one line, from earth to heaven. 7 Eva's is broad: seven ingredients that together form a whole. Samaúma has strength 6 out of 7, 7 Eva's 5 out of 7. Both for those who already know rapé.

Read and discover more

• Rapé types explained: all 15 in a row
• Buying rapé: what to look for?
• Compare all types by strength
• What is rapé? The guide for beginners
• Using rapé safely: technique, quantity, and intention
• The Huni Kuin: the True People of the Amazon
• The art of blowing
• Which rapé suits you? All 15 types side by side
• Tsunu: the foundation of 7 Eva's
• Cumaru
• Murú: the ash of the murumuru palm
• Caneleiro: Tsunu with the ash of Canela de Velho
• Parika: seeds of Anadenanthera and ash from the Paricá tree
• Want to explore first? Five Rapéh's: 7 Eva's, Samaúma, Katsarau, Caneleiro, and Mulateiro as a sample set
• Personal advice? Send Kevin a message

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Product details

Seven ingredients: Tsunu, Cumaru, Murú, Nissaral, Buna Tura, Caneleiro, and Parika, with three types of ash. Superfinely ground. Handmade by the Huni Kuin in Acre, Brazil. Strength 5 out of 7.

Contents and packaging: 7.7 or 15 grams · dark glass bottle that blocks uv-light · airtight sealed · hand-packed

Important to know

All products are for adults only (18+). This product is sold as a plant specimen, for research purposes only. It is not intended for consumption.

Rapé is something you work with, not something you just take. Start mindfully.

• Start with as little as a pea per nostril. Build up gradually.
• You administer rapé to yourself with a kuripe, a V-shaped pipe. Exhale completely first.
• In tradition, you start on the left (letting go) and then the right (receiving).
• Then: close your eyes, breathe through your mouth and sit still for a moment.

• Dark glass that blocks UV light, keeping the rapé fresh
• Store in a cool, dry, and dark place
• Lasts 12 to 24 months if stored properly
• Always close the bottle tightly; moisture is its greatest enemy
• Hand-packed with care

• This is a traditional herbal preparation for ceremonial and spiritual use. It is not a medicine.
• Not suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Not suitable for unstable heart or vascular conditions.
• Not suitable for persons under 18 years of age.
• Do not combine with antidepressants or MAO inhibitors. If in doubt, consult a doctor.