Ayahuasca vs Mushrooms
Psychedelic Mushrooms differ from Ayahuasca Tea in that they are orally active (immediately) form of DMT while Ayahuasca Tea requires a brewing process to allow the DMT present to become…
Things you can’t take (contraindication) with Ayahuasca
Any medication which interacts with the Serotonin Receptors of the brain will be problematic when combined with Ayahuasca. Common contraindications are medication for depression, altitude sickness, some malarial medications but…
Where is Ayahuasca legal? (legally drink ayahuasca)
To drink Ayahuasca in a strictly legal setting you are best to head to either South America especially Peru or join one of the two legal Ayahuasca churches in the…
What is the point of Ayahuasca?
The point of Ayahuasca can be multiple depending on you. It has mental, physical and spiritual benefits which draw people towards it. Many western people use it for psychological release of various life trauma but some people also use it for physical healing.
What is Ayahuasca Ceremony? (ayahuasca retreats)
An Ayahuasca Ceremony is ritual where a group of people drink an indigenous Psychedelic Tea originally from the Amazon Basin in order to have personal insights about themselves and perhaps heal from psychological trauma.
In your first Ayahuasca Ceremony you can expect to feel nervous but if you follow the advice in this article you have nothing to fear. Once you are in your first ceremony you can expect,
Best Ayahuasca Retreats (authentic ayahuasca retreats)
Authentic Ayahuasca Retreats have experienced shamans, medically screen participants, have groups less than 12 people and don’t rush you through the process. We asked Reddit experienced Ayahuasca users from Reddit how to best pick a retreat and then took this and found retreats from all over the world which align closely with their advice.
Ayahuasca de Beneficios
Los beneficios de la Ayahuasca pueden ser físicos, mentales y espirituales y están muy relacionados con el nivel de disolución del ego que experimentas durante la ceremonia.
Eating the day of an Ayahuasca Ceremony
Don’t eat much is the short answer but, if you do it should be according to the Ayahuasca Diet and you should try not to eat or drink much for about 6-8 hours before the start of the ceremony itself.
What are the negative effects of Ayahuasca? (adverse effects & ayahuasca side effects)
The negative effects of Ayahuasca are potentially, purging, risk of stroke, in some rare cases psychosis and in extreme situations death. Note, the more severe side effects are able to be quite easily mitigated with some research and basic precautions for the majority of people. Read on for more info on all of these and some of the benefits as well.
How does Ayahuasca affect the brain? (physical and mental effects)
**Updated March 2023**
Ayahuasca Tea can affect the brain by introducing DMT (Dimethyltryptamine) which reduces the activity of the Default Mode Network (DMN). DMN is a network of areas of the brain which are highly connected to each other during waking life. It’s possible you can have intense, health promoting, introspective hallucinations as the DMT interacts with your Serotonin Receptors.
What are the dangers of Ayahuasca? (side effects)
Mainly the dangers of Ayahuasca can come from
- the tea itself if not brewed correctly,
- pharmaceuticals you take in conjunction with drinking Ayahuasca,
- the retreat organizers themselves if they mis-manage a situation
- and/or other retreat participants.
How long does Ayahuasca last?
** Updated, March 2023 **
The most powerful effects of Ayahuasca last between four and six hours on average and will often stop when the ceremony stops as the ceremonial procedure is a large part of the effects you feel while drinking Ayahuasca.
That being said, the insights you receive in an Ayahuasca Experience can last weeks, months or years after you drank Ayahuasca.