The ayahuasca It’s a drink plant-based psychoactive widely used by indigenous peoples of the river basin Amazonia for spiritual or shamanic rites. In recent years it has gained popularity outside of this area and, at the same time, there have been studies on its benefits and side effects.

According to information posted on the US National Library website, there is some evidence that would indicate that this preparation could be useful for the treatment of substance use disorders, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress.

Side effects of ayahuasca

At the same time, the question of its side effects is always latent.

About this, a study published by the University of Melbourne and replicated by the Healthline website, indicates that although there is a substantial rate of adverse physical and psychological effects, these would not be serious.

For this survey, Daniel Perkins, a senior researcher at that university, used data from a global survey on the preparation conducted among 10,836 people over 50 who had consumed it at least once.

The results: nearly 70% of participants reported adverse effects and only 2% said they needed medical attention.

Perkins also stated that “because it’s a spiritual experience and there’s no real recreational use, it doesn’t consume much.”

For his part, Jan Ramaekerprofessor and chair of psychology and neuroscience at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, said that, in his view, it “has no addictive properties.”

The recommendation, however, is evistop experimentation with illegal substances. Concerning the treatment of mental health situations, a specialized professional should be consulted.