PSYCHEDELICS

Ayahuasca: All Your Questions Answered

Demystifying Ayahuasca with science, experience and reliable information.

Alexander M. Combstrong
Happy Brain Club
Published in
17 min readFeb 1, 2022

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These are some of the most commonly searched questions about Ayahuasca, the psychedelic brew from South America that contains DMT.

There’s a lot of talk around Ayahuasca at the moment, and a still lot of stigma around illegal drugs. That conflicts. There are horror stories and miracle stories.

New research says Ayahuasca can be excellent for mental health, but it’s not that simple and there’s a lot of mystery surrounding it.

This is to demystify it as much as possible.

The basics

First the popular questions about what Ayahuasca is exactly:

What is Ayahuasca?

Ayahuasca is a psychedelic tea brew made of the Banisteriopsis caapi vine which includes an enzyme inhibitor, and Chacruna leaves which contain the psychedelic DMT.

It’s used as a traditional plant medicine in South America particularly around the Amazon, and now for spiritual and healing reasons around the world.

How do you pronounce Ayahuasca?

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Alexander M. Combstrong
Happy Brain Club

Research-backed ways to change your life for the better. Out now: The Confident Introvert’s Handbook. Actor/screenwriter. Forge, Better Humans, Mind Cafe.