Lexicon:Acullico
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| Citation: | acullico |
|---|---|
| Language: | Spanish |
| References: | The Far Side of the World, page 160 |
| Meaning: | a chewed up wad of coca leaves |
Additional information
The traditional method of coca consumption is called acullico. The user puts several coca leaves in the mouth with a small amount of an alkaline substance called llycta. Acullico entails stripping the leaf from the vein, then lightly chewing the leaf with a little ash - this releases the nutrients and an alkaline substance called llycta into the mouth which produces a feeling of increased awareness, an anaesthetisation to pain to hardship, and a light tingling in the mouth.
Sources
- Andean Information Network: http://ain-bolivia.org/
- Homo Ludens Blog: http://awopbopaloobop.blogspot.com/2007/03/coca-no-es-una-droga.html
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