Cacao Plant Medicine
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Don’t worry about sounding professional. Sound like you. There are over 1.5 billion websites out there, but your story is what’s going to separate this one from the rest. If you read the words back and don’t hear your own voice in your head, that’s a good sign you still have more work to do.
Be clear, be confident and don’t overthink it. The beauty of your story is that it’s going to continue to evolve and your site can evolve with it. Your goal should be to make it feel right for right now. Later will take care of itself. It always does.
A little background about Cacao Medicine:
It is an ancient powerhouse plant packed with minerals, anti-oxidants, and neuromodulators, efficiently carried into our bodies by the naturally occurring cacao butter. One of the neuromodulators that Cacao contains is anandamide, also known as "the bliss molecule." It's an Omega-6 fatty acid neurotransmitter that helps stimulate a sense of happiness and mental wellness. Anandamide is one of the reasons Cacao is a natural antidepressant and anxiolytic!
Through this knowledge, we can begin to see that by drinking Cacao and taking time to commune with this plant, we can regulate our nervous system, bring a sense of joy into our hearts, and have more mental clarity.
It seems that chocolate is most women’s ‘go to’ food in times of stress. Due to certain active ingredients that help release ‘feel good’ emotions, cacao is considered a heart opener. Creating feelings of emotional intimacy and pleasure. Raw cacao is a true superfood, chock-full of fatty acids, phytonutrients and antioxidants.
Cacao has been reported to soothe the nervous system and improve your mood, as it contains a compound called phenylethylamine, a substance that is responsible for us falling in love. It also has stress busting magnesium, anandamide and nitric oxide all of which help to reduce stress, improves focus and help us feel more contented.
WHAT IS A CACAO CEREMONY, AND WHEN DO PEOPLE SEEK THIS MEDICINE OUT?
It’s thought cacao was first used as a health elixir and ceremonial medicine as far back as 1900 BC by the the Olmec people, before becoming a ritualistic medicine used by the Aztec and Mayan cultures.
A modern day cacao ceremony is an opportunity to connect to yourself and open your heart. Because of cacao’s ability to increase your connection to your inner self and your heart chakra, it aids in any transformational shift you are working towards, whether you are looking to deepen your understanding of who you are, or to release old patterns and traumas. Whatever your path, the intention is yours to set, and the cacao allows you to the insight and awareness to move towards that goal.
WHAT IS THE IMMEDIATE PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT?
One of the main active ingredients that we experience in our physiology during ceremony is Theobromine. Theo-broma literally translates as God-Food, and potentiates the release of dopamine, the ‘pleasure’ hormone. This, alongside phenethylamine, which is known to help relieve stress and depression and which is released in the body during emotional euphoria, create heightened sensation and empathy.