Herbal Medicine and Applications | Page 9

Ayahuasca, Flower Baths, and Cleansing Baths
In some Ayahuasca retreats, notably those held in Peru, you will be offered so-called flower baths, also called floral baths or flowering baths. In So [ ... ]

Psilocybin, Fungi, and Magic Mushrooms
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound that can be found in a large range of fungi species, such as yeasts, molds, mushrooms, and so [ ... ]

Effects of Drinking the Ayahuasca Brew
In this post, we take a look at the immediate effects of drinking the Ayahuasca brew. But first this: it’s important to understand that each person [ ... ]

Ayahuasca Plants, Ingredients, and Compounds
Ayahuasca is a traditional plant medicine and brew from the Amazonian region and commonly made from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the leaves of th [ ... ]

San Pedro Cactus | Huachuma Traditional Medicine
The San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoi), also called Huachuma or Wachuma, is a native cactus species from the South American Andes Mountains used i [ ... ]

Legal Issues around Ayahuasca Explained
The Ayahuasca brew contains the psychoactive ingredient Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), which is a controlled substance in many countries — a hard dru [ ... ]

6 Useful Tips Before an Ayahuasca Retreat
What to expect during an Ayahuasca ceremony? Ayahuasca is an ancient plant medicine that has been used for centuries to facilitate healing and spiritu [ ... ]

Rapé Snuff | Ritually Blowing or Inhaling Tobacco through the Nose
Traditional Rapé snuff is a preparation made from either the leaves of the common tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum) or from Mapacho tobacco (Nicotian [ ... ]

What Is an Ayahuasca Icaro? | Function and Benefits Explained
An Icaro (also written Ikaro) is a South American, Amazonian indigenous word for a magic medicine song, chant, or prayer. The term Icaro is typically [ ... ]

Ayahuasca and the Benefits of Purging | La Purga
Purging is an important part of Ayahuasca ceremonies, which — at the moment it happens — is experienced as an unpleasant phenomenon, but a [ ... ]