his class will introduce the plantas maestras,or ?teacher plant ? tradition of healing native to Amazonia..The tier of plants considered Teachers, or Masters, generally contain alkaloids in the structural group that includes neurotransmitters.They to various degrees alter human consciousness, and their healing function is strongly communicative in nature, initiating dialogues thru dreams, intuitions, visions, songs, and so on. We will discuss a number of these plants, their personalities and consequent efficacies, and a traditional way to work with them, currently known as the ?dieta ?.