Ayahuasca

=Ayahuasca=

Ayahuasca is a vine-like plant that grows in the Amazon Basin of Peru. It is said to have healing properties that perfect your vision. It is also known as a means to enter the spirit world. It is often administered through tea by a shaman. Many people say that it is a hallucinogen, though several others say otherwise. The plant is made up of two plants, the ayahuasca vine, and a shrub called chacruna. There are also cases of the drug revealing mental illnesses such as depression or anxiety before they are clinically diagnosable.

This plant is illegal in many countries, but in many South American countries, it is known as a major part of their culture, and therefore, legal. Many tourists who hike the ayahuasca trail report "unnatural matter" coming from their bodies. Shamans claim that it's the drug flushing toxins from the body, though there is still some speculation about that. It is called the "plant of the dead" for its ability to create the feeling of a near death experience. There is very little known about the history of this drug, except that it has been used for many centuries.

Lots of people come to visit Peru just for this unique and odd experience that has been practiced by many. This plant is still a mystery to scientists and doctors alike, though several people that have tried it, think the mystery of it is an unimportant factor to their spiritual experience

By: Brianne Phillips