A search on "tobacco purge tea" brings up some interesting references since the article states the tea was not ayahuasca.
From a sight called Rainforest Expeditions -
http://www.perunature.com/tobacco-purge-peru-amazon-addon.html - complete with misspelled words.
This is a ritual that brings a very deep cleansing recomended before an ayahuasca ceremony. The tobacco it is a master plant used in the amazon to purify the liver, respiratory sistem, to clarify the thoughts and emotions. The ritual involves drinking2 liters of tobacco tea, while the healer its working in your energies you dispose of the tea by vomiting. The after ritual feeling of cleansing, strenght, peace and relax its perfect to get in the ayahuasca ceremony during night.
Also, Canto Luz where the death took place is specifically an ayahuasca retreat.
http://www.cantoluz.com/Canto Luz ayahuasca retreat is situated on 1500 acres of primary rainforest and is home to many species of animals and plants in the most biodiverse region on the planet. The virgin rainforest around us is populated by tapirs, anteaters, wild boars, sloths, armadillos and many other animals, including even a Black Jaguar. Some of the trees around us are as old as 500 years old. When in Canto Luz, you truly are in the middle of alive forest!
We offer unique tree house living, as a way to re-connect with nature, Ayahuasca retreats, Shamanic Plants dietas; as well as provide volunteering opportunities and support local community by developing sustainability projects, actively participating in the movement to protect our region from destruction. We also host various research groups which take advantage of the virgin rainforest surrounding us.
Canto Luz is female owned ayahuasca retreat and all our ceremonies are held by a female curandera Reyna Edry Flores. Reyna's motherly energy and full integrity provides safe environment for our ceremonies, as she powerfully guides the visions through beautiful icaros. Reyna's experience of more than 25 years gives her the knowledge of the forest plants necessary for healing and dietas.
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