Ayahuasca is not simply another name for DMT. This article explains the traditional Amazonian preparation, its pharmacology, emerging mental-health research, major safety concerns and the very different legal approaches in Brazil, Peru and other countries.

Long before modern psychedelic research, psilocybin-containing mushrooms were used within distinct Mesoamerican ceremonial and healing traditions. This article explores documented Mazatec and other Indigenous contexts with cultural care and scientific accuracy.