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Studies point to ayahuasca's potential in treating psychiatric disorders

Original: Many years of shamanic wisdom have indicated potential therapeutic uses for ayahuasca, and several present day studies s

Researchers and mental health practitioners are revisiting ayahuasca, a psychedelic brew long used in shamanic traditions, as a possible treatment for psychiatric disorders and addictions. Recent studies suggest therapeutic benefits, with a side effect profile described as relatively mild, though specialists caution that more rigorous research is needed before it can be recommended.

Why now: Growing scientific and public interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies for mental health conditions.

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• Many years of shamanic wisdom have indicated potential therapeutic uses for ayahuasca, and several present day studies suggest that it may be useful for treating various psychiatric disorders and addictions. The side effect profile appears to be relatively mild, but more… · PsychedelicInstitute · 4

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