Ayahuasca (pronounced eye-ah-wah-ska) is a plant-based psychedelic drug. It’s usually brewed into a tea or a concentrated liquid to drink. It can also be smoked. Other names include huasca ...

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Ayahuasca is a type of brew made from ingredients with hallucinogenic properties. Though some claim that it can benefit brain health and well-being, it is also associated with several potential risks.

More than half of people who take the popular and potent psychedelic drug ayahuasca suffer mental health problems related to their trip — and one in 10 need prolonged professional support ...

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One woman dances in front of the fire and beats a hand drum. They're feeling the effects of ayahuasca, a potent plant-based psychedelic tea. But despite drinking two cups of the foul-tasting ...

Lindsay Roselle transformed her view on motherhood after an ayahuasca retreat in the Amazon. Before the retreat, she believed motherhood required suffering and sacrifice of her career. After the ...