ayahuasca
Shamanic vision tea
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew traditionally prepared by indigenous peoples of the Amazon basin, made from the ayahuasca vine combined with other plants containing DMT.
The drink induces intense hallucinogenic experiences lasting several hours, often accompanied by vomiting and emotional catharsis.
It has become popular in spiritual tourism and alternative therapy circles: She traveled to Peru for an ayahuasca ceremony.
Also called yagé.
Greek warrior women
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- PeruPacific coast republic
- BrazilLargest South American nation
- ColombiaEquatorial South American republic
Ecuador · indigenous · Quechua · jungle · ethnobotany · tradition · tribe · curandero
Indigenous spiritual healer
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
- visionsImagined or prophetic sights
- healingRestoration of health
journey · cleansing · altar · tobacco · offerings · chants · drumming · darkness
Imagined or prophetic sights
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- hallucinationsPerceptions without external cause
- synesthesiaInvoluntary sensory crossover
entity · serpent · jaguar · geometric · colors · trembling · sweating · insights
Profound spiritual awakening
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- soulInnermost animating essence
- mysticismPursuit of divine union
divine · sacrament · cosmic · rebirth · ancestors · death · interconnectedness · gratitude
Trailing climbing plant
- DMTPowerful naturally occurring hallucinogen
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- admixtureAdded minor component
- MAOIEnzyme-inhibiting psychiatric medication
preparation · cooking · boiling · plant · leaves · bark · infusion · potency
Leisure travel sector
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- WesternizationAdopting Western cultural practices
- legalityConformance with law
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
research · therapeutic · trauma · depression · addiction · microdosing · appropriation · commercialization
Amazon
Greek warrior women
- rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem
- PeruPacific coast republic
- BrazilLargest South American nation
Colombia · Ecuador · indigenous · Quechua · jungle · ethnobotany · tradition · tribe · curandero · mestizo
shaman
Indigenous spiritual healer
- purgeEliminate unwanted elements
- intentionPlanned purpose for acting
- visionsImagined or prophetic sights
healing · journey · cleansing · altar · tobacco · offerings · chants · drumming · darkness · integration
visions
Imagined or prophetic sights
- purgingForcible elimination of unwanted
- nauseaPre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- hallucinationsPerceptions without external cause
synesthesia · entity · serpent · jaguar · geometric · colors · trembling · sweating · insights · breakthrough
enlightenment
Profound spiritual awakening
- transcendenceSurpassing usual limits
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
- soulInnermost animating essence
mysticism · divine · sacrament · cosmic · rebirth · ancestors · death · interconnectedness · gratitude · surrender
vine
Trailing climbing plant
- DMTPowerful naturally occurring hallucinogen
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- admixtureAdded minor component
MAOI · preparation · cooking · boiling · plant · leaves · bark · infusion · potency · dose
tourism
Leisure travel sector
- retreatSanctuary or withdrawal
- WesternizationAdopting Western cultural practices
- legalityConformance with law
decriminalization · research · therapeutic · trauma · depression · addiction · microdosing · appropriation · commercialization · safety
- Rainforest Productsacai, Brazil nuts, cacao, cocoa, mahogany
- vinesvine, climbing vine, grape vine, ivy, wisteria
- drugsibuprofen, marijuana, aspirin, meth, cocaine
- Amazonian tribesGuarani, Amazon tribes, rainforest tribes, tribal chiefs, tribal elders
- ethnobotanypeyote, coca, coca leaf, cannabis, hemp
- folk medicinefolk medicine, herbalism, herbal remedies, folk healer, herbal medicine
ayahuascasedatives
Drugs that calm
barbiturates · opioids · unconsciousness · sobriety · blackout
ayahuascasynthetic drugs
Artificially created psychoactive compounds
pharmaceuticals · prescription medication · SSRIs · antidepressants · antipsychotics
- ayahuasca ceremonyIndigenous hallucinogenic plant ritual