What it feels like
How sananga is traditionally used
Among the Yawanawá and Huni Kuin peoples of Acre, Brazil, sananga is valued for sending away laziness and panema, a bad luck, especially in hunting, that is said to follow a person (Duque Platero & de Rose, 2022; Meneses, 2018). The Huni Kuin also say it clears the thoughts (Bomfim, 2025).
What it feels like
What to expect. Sananga is intense. On application it stings and burns sharply, the eyes water and redden, and for most people that peaks within seconds and fades over the following one to five minutes. Sitting still and breathing through it is the whole practice. This sensation is what sananga is — it is not a sign that it is "working," and it is not a substitute for the medical guidance below.
How to use
How to use sananga eye drops
How it's traditionally used: Refrigerate on arrival. Lie back with eyes closed, place one drop in the inner corner of each eye, then blink to spread it. Stay still and breathe until the sensation passes. Traditionally used no more than once or twice a day. Never touch the dropper tip to your eye, eyelid, fingers, or any surface.
Who shouldn't use it
Sananga is for adults only. Don't use it if you're pregnant or nursing, if you wear contact lenses (remove them first), if you use prescription or medicated eye drops, or if you have or have ever had any eye condition, injury or surgery. Consult a licensed eye-care professional before first use. The complete list is in the safety section below.
Keeping it cold
Refrigerate it as soon as it arrives and keep it refrigerated at all times. Because there's no preservative, it ships cold. Keep the dropper tip clean: never touch it to your eye, eyelid, fingers or any surface, and don't share the bottle.
What's inside
What's in the bottle
Two ingredients and nothing else: sananga root bark and distilled water.
| Plant | Sananga |
|---|---|
| Latin name | Tabernaemontana undulata |
| Part used | Root bark |
| Ingredients | Sananga, distilled water |
| Preservatives | None |
| Made | In small batches |
| Origin | Sourced around Pucallpa, Peru, with Shipibo and local communities |
| Storage | Refrigerate on arrival and keep refrigerated |
| Shipping | Ships cold |
Why just two ingredients?
Pure Vision is made from sananga root bark and distilled water, in small batches. Leaving out preservatives and additives keeps the bottle to exactly what's on the label, and it's also why it ships cold and stays in your refrigerator. There is one strength, so what you read on this page is what you get.
Shipping & returns
Shipping and returns
We ship to US addresses only, by USPS, at the rate shown at checkout. Orders are processed within 2 business days, and most arrive within 7 business days of purchase. All sales are final. If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, contact us within 14 days of delivery with your order number and a photo, and we'll replace it. Details are in our shipping policy and refund policy.
Questions
Sananga questions
Is sananga safe?
Sananga carries real risk, and we'd rather you know that before you buy. It is not a sterile ophthalmic solution, and placing any substance in the eye carries a risk of injury. Read the full safety information below and consult a licensed eye-care professional before first use.
What is sananga made of?
Ours is made from the root bark of Tabernaemontana undulata and distilled water. Nothing else.
How strong is it?
We make one strength, and it's intense: on application it stings and burns sharply, and the eyes water and redden. There's no milder version to start with, so read "What it feels like" above before deciding.
Can I use it with contact lenses?
No. Don't use it if you wear contact lenses unless you've removed them first, and don't use it alongside prescription or medicated eye drops.
Why does it need to stay in the fridge?
It contains no preservatives, so it ships cold and should be refrigerated at all times. Don't use it if the seal is broken or the liquid looks cloudy or discoloured.
How Pure Vision is made
Pure Vision is sananga eye drops: a traditional Amazonian preparation made from the root bark of Tabernaemontana undulata, a shrub of the Amazon basin, and distilled water. There are no preservatives or additives, which is why it ships cold and lives in your refrigerator. It is not a tincture and is never taken by mouth.
Ours is sourced around Pucallpa, Peru, with Shipibo and local communities, and made in small batches.
⚠️ Important safety information — read completely before use.
- This is not a sterile ophthalmic solution. It is a traditional botanical preparation. It is not a drug, not a medical device, and is not manufactured to — and makes no claim to meet — the sterility standards required of pharmaceutical eye products.
- Placing any substance in the eye carries risk of injury, including irritation, corneal abrasion, allergic reaction, infection, and, in rare cases, lasting damage to the eye or to vision. Use is entirely at your own risk.
- Consult a licensed eye-care professional (optometrist or ophthalmologist) before first use.
- Do not use if you wear contact lenses (remove them first), or if you have or have ever had any eye condition — including glaucoma, cataracts, dry-eye disease, eye infection, eye injury, or any eye surgery including LASIK. Do not use with prescription or medicated eye drops. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Not for use by anyone under 18.
- Stop and seek immediate medical attention if pain, redness, swelling, discharge, light sensitivity, or any change in vision continues beyond a few minutes, worsens at any point, or returns later. Rinse the eye with clean water and go.
- Do not drive or operate machinery until your vision is completely clear.
- Do not share the bottle with anyone — this is a contamination and infection risk.
- Keep refrigerated at all times. Do not use if the seal is broken, if the liquid is cloudy or discoloured, or after the discard-by date.
- For use in the eye only. Do not swallow. Keep out of reach of children.
- By purchasing and using this product, you acknowledge these risks and accept full responsibility for its use.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not a drug and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, prevent, or mitigate any disease or condition of the eye or body. Nothing on this page is medical advice. Consult a licensed eye-care professional.