An ayahuasca retreat felt to Amber Wick like 20 years of therapy in four days. It was night two of a grueling four-night ayahuasca retreat when Amber Wick says she had visions of pulling her own ...

Ayahuasca is a brew made from ingredients with hallucinogenic properties. Though some claim it benefits brain health and well-being, there are potential risks, like paranoia and cardiac issues.

Mounting evidence supports ayahuasca’s potential to improve mental health, but its long-term effects are shaped by both individual mental health history and the context in which the psychedelic is ...