Have psychedelics played a role in the evolution of human consciousness? Ethnobotanist Terrence McKenna claimed they have, and evidence now indicates McKenna may have been right.
Spanish researchers surveyed 10,000 people who had used taken the drink at least once to establish its side-effects. Seven in ten reported a side-effect.
New findings published in the Journal of Psychoactive Drugs suggest that regular users of ayahuasca engage in certain positive health behaviors that result in physical and mental health benefits. Compared to normative data, ayahuasca users engaged in more physical exercise, had healthier diets, enjoyed better well-being, and had fewer chronic diseases. .