At Chacruna: Getting at the Root of Ayahuasca’s Therapeutic Potential

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Kim P. C. Kuypers

Laughter is the reaction I often face when I tell people that my research demonstrates that MDMA enhances empathy and that ayahuasca improves creativity. Why put a lot of money into science to prove the already obvious? Well, there are a number of answers to this question; number one being that if we want to convince psychiatrists that these substances should enter their clinical practices, it is easier when we know how they work. My argument is that science will help get at the root of ayahuasca’s therapeutic potential... continue reading.

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