What is Toad Venom?
Toad Venom is the milky white substance that is excreted from the parotoid glands of the Sonoran Desert Toad, Incilius Alvarius (formerly called Bufo Alvarius). The substance can be collected with human manipulation, dried, and smoked for profound psychedelic experiences. The medicine is short-acting and ranges from 15-45 minutes in length. The effects of smoking toad medicine include ego dissolution, deep emotional release, feelings of leaving the physical body, and can sometimes include spiritual visions.
Toad Venom is composed of approximately 15%-20% 5-MeO-DMT, bufotenine, and a mixture of 14 alkaloids. It has been credited with anti-depressant and anti-addictive effects.
People who have experienced Toad Venom often report that it feels like a near death experience. The Medicine is the death of ego. When administered in the appropriate setting it can be the death of negative thought patterns and self-destructive behaviors. Participants at Sacred Heart Sonora are encouraged to set an intention for the medicine before each ceremony.
The purpose of taking 5-MeO-DMT is to integrate what is experienced during the ceremony in the participant's life in a meaningful way. Integration of the Medicine can be exemplified by healthy living and lifestyle choices. Being the best son, daughter, brother, sister, father, mother, husband, wife and friend one can be. Living the best life one can live. Some participants find it helpful to do further integration work with a therapist after they leave Sacred Heart Sonora to learn how to make healthy lifestyle changes.
Please be advised that the medicine can simulate death and that it can be a frightening experience for some. It is not a recreational drug and needs to be given respect. To experience the medicine safely it should always be administered in an appropriate setting by an experienced facilitator with medical training. Although the medicine is safe, people can experience a wide range of reactions that need to be attended to with experience and care.
All Toad Medicine collected for our ceremonies is ethically collected at a ranch and toad sanctuary we legally own in Sonora, Mexico.
Toad Venom is composed of approximately 15%-20% 5-MeO-DMT, bufotenine, and a mixture of 14 alkaloids. It has been credited with anti-depressant and anti-addictive effects.
People who have experienced Toad Venom often report that it feels like a near death experience. The Medicine is the death of ego. When administered in the appropriate setting it can be the death of negative thought patterns and self-destructive behaviors. Participants at Sacred Heart Sonora are encouraged to set an intention for the medicine before each ceremony.
The purpose of taking 5-MeO-DMT is to integrate what is experienced during the ceremony in the participant's life in a meaningful way. Integration of the Medicine can be exemplified by healthy living and lifestyle choices. Being the best son, daughter, brother, sister, father, mother, husband, wife and friend one can be. Living the best life one can live. Some participants find it helpful to do further integration work with a therapist after they leave Sacred Heart Sonora to learn how to make healthy lifestyle changes.
Please be advised that the medicine can simulate death and that it can be a frightening experience for some. It is not a recreational drug and needs to be given respect. To experience the medicine safely it should always be administered in an appropriate setting by an experienced facilitator with medical training. Although the medicine is safe, people can experience a wide range of reactions that need to be attended to with experience and care.
All Toad Medicine collected for our ceremonies is ethically collected at a ranch and toad sanctuary we legally own in Sonora, Mexico.
