Cactus juice



Cactus Juice is a naturally occurring, psychoactive substance found in certain cacti plants in the Si Wong Desert. Cactus Juice made its first and only appearance in "The Desert", when Sokka, parched of thirst, cut open a cactus and drank the fluid contained within.

History
As a result of wandering around the Si Wong Desert, the members of Team Avatar become parched. Sokka and Momo notice a cactus nearby, and in desperation, drink the juice contained within. However, the juice contained a powerful hallucinogen. Momo begins to soar in the sky aimlessly, while Sokka advertises the dangerous liquid, among other things. Katara then takes charge and attempts to lead the two on, despite their unstable state.

Sokka begins asking unrealistic questions, such as, "Who lit Toph on fire?", "Why don't we ask the circle birds?", and, "How did we get out here in the middle of the ocean?" Meanwhile, Aang slams his glider into the loose sand in frustration, causing a giant mushroom cloud to form. Sokka notices this, and calls out, "It's a giant mushroom! Maybe it's friendly!", once again exhibiting his compromised mental state. He then begins to repeat the phrase, "Friendly mushroom! Mushy giant friend." The juice begins to wear off after the group reaches the magnetic center of the desert, with Sokka still questioning his mental stability.

Connection
Although resembling the fishhook barrel cactus in appearance, it shares the same hallucinogenic properties of the Peyote cactus, which is native to southwestern Texas and throughout central Mexico.