Powerful and complex brew, Ayahuasca reduces various ailments and stimulates the senses. In one word, this hallucinogenic beverage is prepared from the components of a tropical vine, under the vigilance of Amazonian shamans. Yes! We all know these basics, but are you aware of the impacts, side-effects and even benefits of ayahuasca- assisted treatment, practiced as an Ayahuasca Healing?

Celebrities are too gaga about this tropical drug- Chelsea Handler,  Lindsay Lohan, and many others have expressed their experiences about this magical tea- a medicinal way to cure internal wounds, reconnect with your inner self and even mother earth. Enough of the good words, you will find ample sites that illustrate the preparation and process of crafting the brew. Let’s explore the other notable facts:

Features of the brew: A brown-reddish drink, more of a tea that has a strong bitter taste as well as smell.

Other notable names: Ayahuasca is also known as brew, Huasca, the tea, yagé, daime, la purga.

Commonly known psychedelics:

• LSD
• NBOMes
• Psilocybin

How Ayahuasca is used?

For several hours the preparation has been infused from Psychotria viridis and Banisteriopsis caapi , to form the tea, which is extremely bitter.

Notable effects of Ayahuasca

The only safe level of drug usage is under the strict guidance of Ayahuasca Healing process and there is no other alternative to have for health benefits. Obviously, there are certain risks associated with it, and thus, it is instructed to have it, based on the medical severity.

The effects starts showing after the 30 minutes to 1 hour and intensified after 1 to 2 hours, but the effects last for 4 to 6 hours.

The effects of the drug (Ayahuasca) are based on psychology and physiology, and thus, it gets varied:

• The strength of the preparation
• The size, weight and height of the user
• The amount of the brew taken
• Experience with the brew or any kind of other drugs
• The entire process attended by Shipibo Ayahuasca to denote well-being.

Possible experiences after consumption

• Anxiety
• increased sweating
• Diarrhoea
• nausea
• fear and paranoia
• feelings of euphoria and well-being
• moderate increase in blood pressure and heart rate
• intense, and repetitive vomiting (induced by the tea)
• increased body temperature
• visual and auditory stimulation

The impacts of overdose

As you have been observed that the sole purpose of the Ayahuasca is to generate cleansing and purifying the body. The medicinal brew is only prepared to denote healing not ‘tripping’. it is important to not reject the utility and must try under ‘Shipibo’ or spiritual healer. Therefore, overdose might damage the entire advantages of Ayahuasca, and can also bring a direct cause of death. The possible effects of overdose:

• Panic
• ongoing nausea
• frightening visions
• increased risk-taking
• intense intoxication

According to research, it has observed that repeated use of Shipibo Ayahuasca for human well-being leads to dependence potential but has got limitations, depending on the referred circumstances. Moreover, it is quite impossible to predict the effects of this Peruvian- brew (ayahuasca) even if it has been practiced under the said guidance. Practicing Ayahusaca is very complex and thus, it is been always exercised as per the certified Ayahuasca Healing retreat before you may start to anticipate unfamiliar things about the entire healing process.