From the website and the medicine they have is called 'Iq'mik'
Native Alaskans have been using punk ash for over a hundred years to intensify the
effects of chew / dip tobacco. It's called Iq'mik or Blackbull when mixed!!!
Punk ash is mixed with long cut tobacco and chew dip like copenhagen, the mixture is
dependent upon the users tolerance. It can have quite a strong effect the first time it is
used, so moderation is required until a tolerance is built up.
Its effects have been compared to the sensation a smoker gets on their first cigarette
after they have quit smoking for a long time or that first dip of chew you ever took.
Punk ash and tobacco are commonly mixed either in the chew can or in a ziploc bag
with a little added water and allowed to absorb for a period of time. ie, 2-3 days...
Apparently, the Punk ash effects the Alkalinity of the nicotine allowing it to be readily
and rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream increasing the “nic hit” one receives. The
effect is noticeably quicker and stronger than standard chew.
I use Nicotiana Rustica and a few other varieties of Nicotiana but none of Tobaccum which is what I think even the Acre tribes use.
I want to start using Reishi Mushroom instead as this has to be the best I believe. I don't know exactly what kind of polypore they are using looks awfully close to the 'artist conk' but I really don't know. Could e-mail the guy. But I definitely want to start using Reishi for multiple reasons.