The Ayahuasca ceremony involves drinking a blend of two plants, Psychotria veridis and Banisteriopsis caapi, both of which are native to South America. It has become a trend in Silicon Valley for young entrepreneurs to travel to South America and participate in the Ayahuasca ceremony.
The fear of returning to a negative psychedelic experience or feeling like one's madness is unique to them is a common thought spiral. This phenomenon is commonly known as "night school" or flashbacks in which one feels as if they have returned to the psychedelic experience.
Mark Plotkin, an ethnobotanist, discusses the healing powers of the magic frog in Peru and how, despite initial skepticism, he learned to put aside his disbelief and listen to indigenous knowledge.
The chikruna leaf is a relative of the coffee family and when combined with ayahuasca, a mixture of MAOI inhibitors, it allows for the uptake of dimethyltryptamine into the brain.
Ayahuasca, a South American vine used in shamanic healing, has associated risks including unsafe practices, accidents and encounters with indigenous communities. Whilst the vine is not generally toxic, complications can occur during ayahuasca journeys which can be fatal.
This podcast episode discusses the differences between psychedelics such as psilocybin, LSD, mescaline, peyote, ayahuasca, DMT, and salvia, and how they affect individuals in different ways.