REMO CASPI (Aspidosperma excelsum)

Remo Caspi — Aspidosperma excelsum 1:2 Alcohol Tincture

The Oar Tree. A powerful Amazonian master plant of energetic clearing, grounding and inner strength.

Remo Caspi is a towering hardwood tree of the Amazon rainforest, growing up to one hundred feet in height. Its name translates from Quechua as the oar tree — named for its large buttressed roots at the base of the trunk, ideal for carving into paddles. This wood is remarkable for being both extremely hard and durable and yet capable of floating — a quality that speaks to the character of its medicine. Strength that does not sink. Groundedness that does not become rigid.

The grooves and ridges formed by its root buttresses run the full length of the trunk, giving Remo Caspi a distinctive appearance in the forest. It is a tree of presence — you notice it. Indigenous shamans have worked with it for generations as a sacred master plant teacher, sometimes added as an admixture to Ayahuasca brews and frequently dieted in its own right.

Traditional Uses

Remo Caspi is used by indigenous shamans primarily for its spiritual and energetic properties — moving and removing dense, dark or stagnant energies from the body and the surrounding field, providing clarity and guidance, and creating a deep sense of grounding and centering. It is said to have a balancing effect on masculine and feminine energies, bringing the two into alignment and restoring a sense of inner coherence.

The plant is known for bringing vivid dreams that connect the dreamer to ancestors, past lives and past situations that required healing but remained unresolved. Users commonly describe finding clarity about difficult decisions and situations during their work with Remo Caspi — a sense of being strengthened from within and becoming less reactive to external pressures.

On the physical level, Remo Caspi's main active constituents are indole alkaloids — the aspidosperma alkaloids — several of which are documented for their antimalarial actions, explaining the plant's widespread traditional use for malaria and malarial fevers across Amazonian communities. Its traditional use for high blood pressure and as an aphrodisiac is attributed to yohimbine alkaloids found in the bark, which have vasodilating properties and a well-documented effect on circulation and vitality.

The Kichwa tribe use the resin from Remo Caspi plants to treat cold sores and herpes. It has also been used traditionally for bronchitis, antiseptic purposes and for supporting testosterone levels and hormone production.

The Spirit of Remo Caspi

Shamans of the Amazon describe Remo Caspi as a plant that works to move and remove dense and dark energies — clearing what has accumulated in the body and energy field and restoring clarity and guidance in its place. Its spirit is grounding, strengthening and deeply centring.

Those who have worked with Remo Caspi consistently describe building confidence, courage and emotional steadiness over time. It is a plant associated with helping people make difficult decisions — not by making the decision for them, but by cutting through the noise, reducing reactivity and bringing the person back to their own centre where clarity naturally arises.

Remo Caspi can be added to Ayahuasca brews or worked with independently through dieta. It is regarded as one of the master plants of the palero tradition — the branch of Amazonian shamanism that works specifically with tree medicines as primary teachers and healers.

About This Tincture

Our Remo Caspi is prepared as a 1:2 alcohol tincture — one part sustainably wild-harvested bark to two parts organic alcohol. The bark is the primary part of the plant used in traditional Amazonian medicine and carries the strongest concentration of the plant's bioactive alkaloids.

Most tinctures on the market are made at a 1:5 ratio — one part plant to five parts liquid. Ours are 1:2 as standard — significantly more plant per drop and noticeably stronger. Sourced directly from trusted indigenous partners in the Peruvian Amazon, prepared in small batches by hand with care and respect for the plant and the tradition it comes from.

Working with Remo Caspi — Dieta

Remo Caspi rewards consistent, intentional use over time. A recommended cycle of 21 days of daily use alongside a purifying diet of body, mind and spirit is suggested for those wishing to work with this plant more seriously. Its effects are cumulative — building steadily with regular use rather than arriving in a single session.

It can be integrated into meditation, journalling and reflective practices to deepen your connection with the plant's spirit and receive its teachings more clearly.

How to Use

5 drops under the tongue once or twice daily, away from food and drink. Hold briefly before swallowing.

Important

Not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before use if you are taking prescribed medication, particularly blood pressure medication. Not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any medical condition. This product is offered for its ethnobotanical and traditional value.