Coca Leaves
Historical significance
Coca leaves are important in Andean culture and can be found in ancient rituals and symbols. Coca leaves contain cocain
Modern-day prevalence
Coca leaves are a popular tea ingredient and chewable in modern Peru. You can buy tea bags, lollies, and even bags of dried coca leaves for a couple dollars. Coca leaves are a common remedy for altitude sickness, and was offered most mornings of the Salkantay trek for travellers with headaches. "Don't talk to me until I've had my morning coke"
