Pros and Cons of Participating in Amazon Ayahuasca Ceremonies

Nowadays, the medical term ayahuasca is doing rounds in the medical market for its boom in Peru tourism as well as its seemingly magical healing in many kinds of severe ailments. For the layman, an ayahuasca is a psychoactive plant found in the Amazon forests which is made out of banisteriopsis caapi and psychotria viridis which is also known as chacruna. The Amazon Peru retreats boast of trained shamans and invite people to take part in the life changing ayahuasca therapies. However, although it has been touted as a great healing agent, it is not without its share of pitfalls.

Demerits

The choice of an appropriate retreat and an efficient and ethical ayahuasca shaman Peru is very important for the proper healing and result oriented yage treatment.  The shamans are wise and knowledgeable individuals who have a wealth of secret charms and spells passed down from generations.  However, there are many ayahuascueros who claim to be experts but lack the skills and scruples. So it is best not to fall into the trap of such fakes as the yage tourism is also being exploited to the hilt. Another demerit is the remote base station of these yage treatment centers and as they are far from civilization, you need to be sure that you will be all right. The tyramine free diet has to be followed during the course of the treatment. If you have a history of mental disorders and are on medication for the same, taking ayahuasca can prove to be dangerous and have lethal effects.

Merits

The purging or self cleansing process through the proper intake of ayahuasca is considered as part of self healing, although it can prove to be detrimental to many. But if you follow the prescribed dieta and procedures before the onset of the ayahuasca consumption, it is less painful. The yage brew is also known to prove an effective antidote to a lot of severe physical ailments like back aches, muscle pains, rheumatism, cancer and even erectile dysfunction. The situation is assessed that mental stress leads to bodily sufferings. So you need to cure mental issues like depression, anger, low self worth and guilt. The Moyano’s ancient shamanic inca technique works wonders for a clearing of self and substance.  Have healing experience at the yage clinics after researching and referring to the same and open up your life for the better.