Sentences with phrase «from coca leaves»

Keep in mind that many drugs are agricultural in origin, like marijuana, cocaine (made from coca leaves), and heroin (made from poppies).

Rojas» practice has ranged from personal explorations of the subjective experience, such as photographs secretly capturing public encounters between gay men in 1970's Bogotá, to indictments of drug trafficking and consumption through the reconstruction of pop imagery from coca leaves.

One wonders if Weber and Stritzler - Levine realised just how far off the map they would go when independent institutional curator José Roca, a native of Colombia who now lives in Bogotá, agreed to take on the project.1 Inspired by a show of Andean chuspas — bags made from coca leaves — that would run simultaneously in the BGC Focus Gallery, Roca envisioned immersive environments in which the paradoxes, polarities and points of contact between diverse artistic practices are explored through the tropes of the river and weaving.2 The works themselves provide their own context as they interact with each other and viewers, who are given a minimalist illustrated pamphlet as their only guide to what they will encounter in the gallery spaces.

From coca leaves to tiger balm, natural remedies abound around the world — but do they work?

Take cocaine, which derives from the coca leaf.

The best - known secondary metabolite which all of you are probably familiar — is cocaine (which can be infused from a coca leaf).

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Chemical analysis of her hair shows a dramatic change in diet, as well as regular doses of coca leaves and alcohol from a special ritual beer.

In the case of Okwe, there is a mystery about what his dream was, like the mystery of where he came from, why he knows so much about medicine, and why he chews coca leaves to stay awake 24/7.

You can also sample coca tea, which while not alcoholic is made from the leaves of the coca plant, the same one used to make cocaine.

Dishes and ingredients include coca leaves, guinea pig, chicha made from local corn, and of course the pisco sour.

Another piece of valuable advice from the locals is to chew on coca leaves prior to setting out on any high altitude trek.

• Pre trek briefing • Pickup from your hotel in the morning • Transportation to the start of the trail (Lares - Pascana) • English speaking professional guide • Igloo tents - 2 persons in each 4 - person capacity tent with plenty of space for your backpacks • Double thickness foam mattress • Hot water every morning and evening for washing purposes (while hiking) • Accommodations: 2 nights camping, 1 night hotel • Cook and Cooking equipment • Meals (03B, 03 L, 03 D)- food includes pancakes, omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, chicken, fish, meat, rice, all rich in carbohydrates and suitable for trekking, hot drinks including coca leaf tea which is excellent for the altitude • We supply boiled water to fill in your water bottle all the time, if requested with enough time ahead (while hiking) • Teatime the first two days (tea, coffee, biscuits, popcorn) • Horses days 1 - 3 (for equipment and personal items) including horsemen • Dining tent with camp tables and chairs • Kitchen tent • Accommodation for our crew • First aid kit including emergency oxygen bottle • Bus from Machu Picchu ruins up and down to the village of Aguas Calientes • Machu Picchu entrance fee • Train ticket (Backpackers service) from Aguas Calientes to Cusco • Transfer from the train station to your hotel.