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The Altered States of Consciousness Induced by Ayahuasca: The Altered States of Consciousness Induced by Ayahuasca By: Bryan Alvarez
What is Ayahuasca?: What is Ayahuasca? Ayahuasca is a botanical drug
Ayahuasca is found in the Amazon Forest
Ayahuasca is commonly used for religious rituals
Botanical Composition: Botanical Composition Ayahuasca
Chacruna
Chagropanga
Biochemical Composition: Biochemical Composition Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
Harmine
Harmaline
Tetrahydroharmine
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI): Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) MAOIs are anti-depressants
MAOIs destroy tyramine
The destruction of tyramine has negative effects
Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulant: Central Nervous System (CNS) Stimulant CNS stimulants speeds up mental & physical processes
CNS stimulants produce negative effects
Biochemical Composition: Biochemical Composition Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
Harmine
Harmaline
Tetrahydroharmine
Ayahuasca and Religion: Ayahuasca and Religion Mythology: religious stories
- Types of myths
- Mythological archetypes
Ritual: religious practices
- Types of rituals
Tukano Myth Associated with Ayahuasca: Tukano Myth Associated with Ayahuasca Magic drink (ayahuasca) connects to the heavens
Newborn is a vine (ayahuasca vine)
Newborn/Ayahuasca vine is divided to form Tukano lineage
Alternative Tukano Myth Associated with Ayahuasca: Alternative Tukano Myth Associated with Ayahuasca Intoxication via sexual intercourse
Infant is born a drug (ayahuasca vine)
Ayahuasca vine is the source of semen
The Ayahuasca Experience: The Ayahuasca Experience Shulgin Rating Scale
Experience Rating of 3
Informational Websites: Informational Websites Ø www.ayahuasca-info.com/index/
Ø www.amazonlink.org/biopiracy/ayahuasca.htm
Ø www.indian-cultures.com/Cultures/tukano.html