Ayahuasca, a plant found in the Amazon forest that has attracted a lot of interest from health experts as well as ordinary people. The discovery of Ayahuasca for recreational or medicinal purposes by communities in the Amazon cannot be put down to a particular date. However, in the western world, it is believed to have been discovered by an English ethnobotanist known as Richard Spruce. The plant which gets into the body by drinking is said to have the ability to alter an individual’s conscious state for up to eight hours.
This Amazon plant is made up of two main ingredients namely, Banisteriopsis caapi, meaning “vine of the soul” and Chacruna or sometimes Chagropanga which has large amounts of DMT, a psychedelic substance. The intensity of its effects on the body vary from one person to another, with some being mildly stimulated while others get extremely visionary. In earlier times, the drink was prepared and used as medicine or communication agent for a shaman. Most times, the shaman would administer the Ayahuasca drink during a ceremony to interested locals that have gathered to get a taste of the drink.
Why is Ayahuasca so popular?
Even with the limited information on Ayahuasca, its popularity among people seeking to know more about it has not diminished. In fact, many people have travel into the country to experience its mind-altering effects for themselves. The reasons for wanting to get more information or experience this Amazon plant vary from one person to another.
For medical experts especially in the psychotherapy field, Ayahuasca is quite fascinating and worth learning more about in its natural habitat. Many health experts have taken a trip down to Peru as part of their academic research to find out more about this hallucinogenic plant.
For medicine men or shamans, the plant is a channel through which they connect with spirits through nature, when they need to diagnose a patient. It is common to find many traditional religions in countries such as Brazil organizing gatherings where drinks from the plant are ingested as a way to get healing.
For rehabilitation and treatment centers, Ayahuasca provides an opportunity to cure drug addiction using treatment programs that are not invasive but effective. The programs which are clinically proven help identify as well as cure the real cause of addiction.
Interesting details about Ayahuasca
It seems like every day, something new about Ayahuasca gets discovered making those interested in learning about the plant more excited. So far, there are some facts about the plant whose home is the Amazon jungle that are quite fascinating and they include:
- Ayahuasca is a shamanic tea that is made up of a mix of medicinal plants. The tea, which has a brown color, is consumed as part of the treatment program for those that suffer from drug addiction.
- It is believed to treat mental disorders such as depression, addictions and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). There are a number of holistic therapy centers that use Ayahuasca to cure these conditions successfully.
- Ayahuasca provides a holistic therapy experience that goes beyond treating the “seen” effects of drug addiction and other mental problems. The experience inspires many people to change their lives and begin self healing resulting in a lifestyle transformation.
- Some international research centers, have acknowledged that the use of Ayahuasca is popular among people seeking an alternative personal development method. It is described as a brew that is ideal for mental cleansing as well as detoxification.
Overall, the properties of Ayahuasca are still being explored by experts and it is likely that more fascinating things about the plant and its treatment abilities will be discovered.
Sources:
http://ayahuascaretreat.center/ayahuasca-retreat-center/
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ayahuasca-psychedelic-tested-for-depression/
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