New Study Documents Ayahuasca’s Common Psychological, Physical Side Effects
Ayahuasca is a psychedelic brew that is usually made from the Psychotria viridis and Banisteriopsis caapi plants. The psychedelic has an incredibly long history in South America, with ancient Amazonian tribes using it for religious and spiritual purposes centuries ago. Even though ayahuasca is still used for religious and spiritual reasons by certain communities in Brazil and North America, recent research into psychedelics has also revealed that it has medical applications. Studies have found that ayahuasca may be able to aid in the treatment of certain psychiatric disorders and addictions, but most researchers agree that more analysis is needed to…