A recent study found that ayahuasca retreat participants reported significant increases in gratitude, nature relatedness, and nature appreciation, especially those who experienced stronger mystical and awe-inducing effects.
A recent study found no link between trauma history and the severity of psychedelic challenges or subsequent psychological growth, suggesting individual reactions to ayahuasca are highly variable.
Researchers have discovered that ayahuasca, particularly due to its component harmine, acts as a powerful analgesic in mice without causing any detectable toxic effects.
Participants in an ayahuasca retreat reported a significant, sustained increase in aesthetic appreciation one week and one month post-consumption.
Ayahuasca was found to speed up the extinction of fear memories in rats by affecting serotonin receptors in the brain. This effect, consistent across new and old memories, points to potential therapeutic uses for anxiety and trauma-related conditions.
Studies reveal over 50% of ayahuasca users experience a personal death phenomenon, profoundly altering beliefs on consciousness and environmental concerns. These insights, derived from two studies, highlight the psychedelic's impact on spiritual growth and attitudes towards life and death.
A pilot study investigating a group of adults visiting an ayahuasca retreat in Peru found significant reductions in their levels of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity following their stay. These reductions occurred regardless of the duration of the retreat or the...
A three-month study on ayahuasca ritual participants showed slight self-reported decreases in narcissism, not confirmed by informant reports. This research, highlighting ayahuasca's potential psychological impacts, suggests modest changes in personality traits and calls for further investigation into psychedelic-assisted therapies.
A study in the Netherlands found that regular participants in ayahuasca ceremonies exhibit enhanced well-being, healthier lifestyles, and fewer chronic ailments compared to the general Dutch population. However, the study's design doesn't establish causation.
Ayahuasca has been studied to determine if it can help with a variety of mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety or addiction, and many studies report positive effects. However, few studies have focused on the side-effects, and these studies...
New findings published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs suggest that regular users of ayahuasca engage in certain positive health behaviors that result in physical and mental health benefits. Compared to normative data, ayahuasca users engaged in more physical exercise, had healthier...
A naturalistic study published in the journal Scientific Reports provides evidence that the ceremonial use of ayahuasca can lead to significant reductions in neuroticism, a personality trait associated with depression and anxiety.
At least some of the mental health benefits tied to ayahuasca ceremonies can be elicited by placebo, according to findings published in the journal Psychopharmacology. The study found that ayahuasca users reported reductions in stress, anxiety, and depression following an ayahuasca ceremony,...
The psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca could help improve the self-perception of those with social anxiety disorder, according to a controlled proof-of-concept study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. Ayahuasca, a concoction used for centuries by indigenous Amazon...
In addition to being found naturally in animal tissues, including the human brain, N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the primary hallucinogenic compound found in the psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca. Used for both ritual and medicinal purposes in traditional South American cultures,...