Can the ‘sacred’ drug ayahuasca help treat addiction and depression?
Ayahuasca goes by many names: Daime, Vegetal, Hoasca, Kamarampi, Huni … whatever you call it, this plant-based psychoactive decoction, which has been used by indigenous Amazonians for centuries to contact the spiritual world, has suddenly burst into global consciousness. As...
Read moreDetailsPsychedelic brew called ayahuasca could enhance creative thinking abilities
A psychedelic brew known as ayahuasca may help people "think outside the box," according to a new study published in the journal Psychopharmacology. But more research is needed. Ayahuasca has been used in the healing ceremonies of indigenous Amazon tribes...
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The psychedelic drug ayahuasca could help us better understand and treat anxiety: study
Long-term use of ayahuasca, a psychedelic drink used medicinally by indigenous Amazon tribes, may have the potential to serve as the basis for treatments for anxiety disorders, according to a study on fear reactions in rats published in the journal...
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Psychedelic brew called ayahuasca shows promise in treating recurrent depression
A psychedelic drink called ayahuasca, traditionally used for medicinal purposes among indigenous groups in the Amazon, may act as a fast-working and long-lasting anti-depressant, according to a preliminary study published in the journal Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria (Brazilian Review of Psychiatry). The...
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