Medit8or

Medit8or t1_ixaiyej wrote

Thank you for your thoughtful response!

I’d appreciate your feedback on another question/idea.

In terms of plant medicines, I see a disconnect between the traditional shamans as lineage holders and those “shamans” who have taken the medicine out of the context and offer it to whoever shows up.

Something is lost in this process. The traditional shamans ability to “assess” the seeker/drinker is one of them. The other is (or at least it seems to me) tribal kinship and support for those who are challenged by longer term healing and integration.

Do you agree? Disagree?

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Medit8or t1_iwpq3ce wrote

It’s selection bias right from the start.

There are also no controls for context - how it was prepared, dosage given, variation in ingredients, etc.

How can you compare data from first-timers with those taking it for the 100th time? Or compare those who took a relatively low dose with someone who took a much higher dose? Or those who had it last week vs those who last had it 5 years ago.

In other words, the research protocol is very shaky which makes the findings highly questionable.

On a side note, I know two people who seriously struggled with suicidal ideation afterwards.

On another note, calling ayahuasca “tea” is hilarious. The one time I had it, it was thick and nasty.

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