Ayahuasca retreats in Peru are mysterious yet magical. It’s true healing powers are still unknown to most people
For centuries, ayahuasca (or yagé) has been used in religious rituals by communities throughout South America. The ‘shamans’ are the only people authorized to prepare it, referring to it as “a purgative of body and soul”. While the West has approached this drink in search of psychedelic experiences, science seems to have shown that its powers go far beyond hallucinations. People go looking for spiritual healing in infamous Ayahuasca retreats increasingly popular in the Peru Amazon particularly Iquitos. Ayahuasca ceremonies are only meant to be performed by shamans experienced in the matter of these healing traditions. Shamans from South America have been taught throughout generations the safest and most appropriate way of performing Ayahuasca retreat ceremonies.
What is Ayahuasca?
Ayahuasca is a medicinal drink used in specialised rehabilitation therapies to fight against prevalent disorders such as addiction and depression. People experiencing such disorders may combat such things such as: intense feelings of guilt, anxiety, mortality struggles, suicidal tendencies and more. Therefore, in recent years the consumption of ayahuasca has risen outside of the Amazon rainforest. More people are looking at ayahuasca as a form of alternative treatment. Seeking help in specialised healing centres specially dedicated to this ancestral practice.
The ayahausca itself has an acute antidepressant effect, meaning that levels of depression decrease during and following the treatment. Using ayahuasca purposely to treat depression is administered over a course of two weeks. The person in question will consume the medicine several times to achieve the desired effect, following the knowledgeable indications of the shaman. Through a state of meditation, hypnotic trance will heal and change the information in the patient’s subconscious through icaros sang by authentic healers.
Ayahuasca liana is collected by hand, as well as the leaves of an additional natural shrub called Chacruna. These two plants are specifically collected during the full moon or in the morning – interestingly, whoever collects these precious ingredients should also be fasting during that time. 10 kilos of Ayahuasca is required to make the medicinal liquid concoction. The process follows a few simple steps. Firstly, the bark is cleaned before being crushed. Crushing the bark is administered as this perpares it to be softer for the next step, cooking. The Chacruna is added in addition to the ayahuasca, where it then is boiled in 50 litres of water for two straight days. The mixture is under constant supervision by the expert master until it is ready.
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