Posted by EERRIICC on September 19, 2003, at 8:18:10
In reply to Magnesium Miracle Revisited, posted by JLx on September 18, 2003, at 20:42:54
In "Brazilian-Amazon" regions the shamen (curanderoes) use a DMT based brew(see Erwoid)combined with a "living vine" called Ayehuesa. It is claimed to eliminate stubborn, intractable, depressions and cancer along with other chronic conditions. No other miracle claims are made,this was more or less just a statement of what it does. The prearranged trips offered by a few agencies (Spirit Quest)may be too fast, expensive, and money orienated. I found a place however,called La Sachamama that is a sort of intense purification hospital (with "dieterous")and bi-weekly Ayehusca Ceremonies. It is run by a doctor and several expert "curanderous"/shamen. It seems like their treatment of depression is incredibly effective and soul cleansing, since the vine apparently "knows your pain and works to alleviate it". I'm simultaneously scared and attracted by such a thing, because I fear the loss of control/ego that comes with psychedelics (a "bad hash" experience may have triggered my first depressive episode)
I'm not sure you can sign in to La Sachamana if you are on meds (but they may help you to ween you off them once you're there)since they interfere with the Ayehuesca brew's effects (esp.MAOI's) (lots more sketchy but interesting
info. on Erowoid) The individual ingredients in the complex Ayehuesca drink do not seem like things that should be experimented with casually. Also,I bet a visit to "La Sachamama" would be real cheap without the middle men. I have decided it will my last resort no matter how bad I feel. Anyone that knows anything about the actual treatment practise please share your knowledge with me.Your alley in seeking the way out. Our unavoidable empathy, the one blessing of our inexpressable mental pain has linked us for better and for worse, Eric
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