The Toe / Datura Diaries

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This personal account explores the Brugmansia plant, known as “Toé,” revered by shamans in the Peruvian Amazon and Andes. Despite its popularity, the plant is surrounded by taboos due to its toxicity and potential dangers. Javier Regueiro shares his intensive experiences working with this unique Plant Teacher during two shamanic dietas in 2005 and 2019, which were pivotal in his apprenticeship and personal healing journey. The narrative includes detailed journal entries and extensive commentary on these experiences. Following his initial dieta, Regueiro became a plant medicine practitioner and founded the Ayaruna Center in Pisac, Peru, where he has offered healing retreats using Ayahuasca and San Pedro / Huachuma for over a decade, also publishing works on these medicines. While not a DIY manual for ingesting Toé or other risky plants, this account provides a thorough overview of traditional plant dieting practices. It offers insights to help avoid common pitfalls and enhance the healing process that plant medicines can facilitate. This captivating tale presents an honest journey into the wisdom of the Amazon jungle, revealing the challenges faced by the author and the profound healing and expansion gained from engaging with this powerful Plant Teacher.