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Amazon Basin. Throughout the last four decades, the use of ayahuasca spread towards major cities in all regions of Brazil
and abroad. This trend has raised concerns that regular use of this N,N-dimethyltryptamine- and harmala-alkaloid-containing
tea may lead to mental and physical health problems associated typically with drug abuse. To further elucidate the mental and
physical health of ayahuasca users, we conducted a literature search in the international medical PubMed database. Inclusion
criteria were evaluation of any related effect of ayahuasca use that occurred after the resolution of acute effects of the brew.
Fifteen publications were related to emotional, cognitive, and physical health of ayahuasca users. The accumulated data
suggest that ayahuasca use is safe and may even be, under certain conditions, beneficial. However, methodological bias of
the reviewed studies might have contributed to the preponderance of beneficial effects and to the few adverse effects
reported. The data up to now do not appear to allow for definitive conclusions to be drawn on the effects of ayahuasca use
on mental and physical health, but some studies point in the direction of beneficial effects. Additional studies are suggested
to provide further clarification. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Keywords: ayahuasca; health; psychedelic; religion; ritual
Amazon Basin. Throughout the last four decades, the use of ayahuasca spread towards major cities in all regions of Brazil
and abroad. This trend has raised concerns that regular use of this N,N-dimethyltryptamine- and harmala-alkaloid-containing
tea may lead to mental and physical health problems associated typically with drug abuse. To further elucidate the mental and
physical health of ayahuasca users, we conducted a literature search in the international medical PubMed database. Inclusion
criteria were evaluation of any related effect of ayahuasca use that occurred after the resolution of acute effects of the brew.
Fifteen publications were related to emotional, cognitive, and physical health of ayahuasca users. The accumulated data
suggest that ayahuasca use is safe and may even be, under certain conditions, beneficial. However, methodological bias of
the reviewed studies might have contributed to the preponderance of beneficial effects and to the few adverse effects
reported. The data up to now do not appear to allow for definitive conclusions to be drawn on the effects of ayahuasca use
on mental and physical health, but some studies point in the direction of beneficial effects. Additional studies are suggested
to provide further clarification. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Keywords: ayahuasca; health; psychedelic; religion; ritual