The most common traditional preparation method was as a fermented tea. The wilted fresh leaves were added to a cup of cold water, or the dried leaves steeped in a cup of hot water, and then allowed to ferment in the sun for 24hrs. After that, they are strained and the juices squeezed out to produce a visionary tea. About 10g is good “as a starting point to initiate the shaman in the spirit world.”
Another common (perhaps more recent) way to ingest Sun Opener isas a smoke.
Another traditional use is as a thick medicinal salve that is used to cover open wounds, stop bleeding and promote healing. This salve is prepared in the same way as the fermented tea, except the tea is left to evaporate into a thick paste. The juice of the fresh leaves was also applied to the skin to repel mosquitoes and other insects.