Ayahuasca boom in Brazil - Remedy or risk? | DW Documentary
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Ayahuasca is a psychoactive substance used for healing by both tourists and indigenous tribes, with researchers exploring its potential therapeutic benefits for mental illnesses. The indigenous Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil conducts monthly Ayahuasca ceremonies, passing down their cultural heritage and emphasizing its cleansing effects on the soul.
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- Ayahuasca is a psychoactive substance used for healing by both tourists and indigenous groups, with potential therapeutic benefits for mental health and addiction issues, and its preparation involves boiling specific ingredients for hours.
- The Huni Kuin tribe in Brazil embraces the Ayahuasca trend, blending traditional practices like weaving with monthly ceremonies, highlighting the substance's spiritual and cleansing effects, while also passing down cultural heritage to younger generations.
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