A subject that has received an intense amount of criticism in western culture—and continues to do so—is psychedelic drugs. Despite the fascinating scientific and anthropological results that have come from these substances, there continues to be an enormous lack of funding for scientific research of psychedelics. An onslaught of disinformation regarding these chemicals has hindered their Read More…
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Ayahuasca: Brazilian Scientists Demonstrate Lasting AntiDepressive Effects from Single Dose
Recently, in quite a straight-forward clinical demonstration, Brazilian scientists administered an ancient Amazonian-psychedelic tea, or ayahuasca, to six individuals within a safe, psychiatric setting in order to study the lingering psychological affects of ayahuasca’s “trip.” For those unfamiliar, this Amazonian tea has been made by the indigenous natives for thousands of years and comes from the Read More…