From Venerable Cultural Practices to Modern Psychological Solutions: Enter Entheogens into Mainstream Medicine
Nicholas A. Kerna,
Kevin D. Pruitt,
N.D. Victor Carsrud
et al.
Abstract:Entheogens, a class of psychoactive substances with profound cultural and religious significance, have been utilized for centuries across diverse traditions for healing, spiritual exploration, and communication with the divine. Their historical usage spans continents, from the pre-Columbian Americas to traditional African practices and Ayurvedic medicine in India. While entheogens offer potential therapeutic benefits, their use entails inherent risks, including physiological and psychological adverse effects.
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