Healing Powers of the Vine of the Soul
We know that indigenous people of the Amazon basin have been consuming Ayahuasca for centuries. And we know that modern science is beginning to show evidence that Ayahuasca may be helpful in treating many mental illnesses including PTSD, depression, and addiction.
So, what then is the extent of Ayahuasca’s healing properties? The answer is we don’t know yet.
Modern-day Ayahuasca is a drink made from the cooking together of at least two plants, Banisteriopsis caapi and usually Psychotria viridis. Psychotria viridis contains dimethyltryptamine (DMT) a noted psychedelic drug, and Banisteriopsis caapi contains a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). If the DMT-containing plant is consumed alone, then enzymes in the stomach would break it down and no psychedelic effects would be felt. The addition of the MAOI-containing plant inhibits these enzymes in the stomach and allows the mind-bending effects of DMT to be felt.Read More
Last time we started talking about Shamanism. We learned that shamanism has been practiced around the world by different indigenous peoples in different countries for around 20,000 years.
Shamanism is a complicated topic, and the experts do not all agree on what it is exactly. The word itself, shaman, may come from the Tungu language and was brought back to the western world in the 17th century by a Dutch explorer, or it may not. Some scholars believe “shaman” is a word borrowed from the Manchu language.
Ayahuasca is entering the mainstream and becoming a trend as researchers explore its use for the treatment of depression, PTSD, eating disorders and addiction. But there is another trend in Ayahuasca use and experimentation: business owners hoping to gain insight into improving their performance.
There is more and more research being done and being planned for Ayahausca. This centuries-old drink originating from the Amazon basin has long been used by indigenous people as strong medicine. Now, Ayahuasca is entering the mainstream and becoming a trend as researchers explore its use for the treatment of depression, PTSD, eating disorders and addiction.
We already know that Ayahuasca is an important trend in 2018 as more and more people are becoming aware of its potential to help us in a myriad of ways, psychologically, spiritually, and emotionally. There is increasing research supporting the further investigation of Ayahuasca to help with addiction, eating disorders, depression, and PTSD.