Ayahuasca: the drink that heals the soul

Ayahuasca, the exotic and ancient drink from the Peruvian jungle that arouses curiosity in tourists who visit the Amazon, either for the simple fact of knowing its history and the effects it has or in other cases they are encouraged to try it.

What is ayahuasca?

Ayahuasca or also known as yagé, is a mixture of medicinal plants used thousands of years ago by the shamans of the Peruvian Amazon as a natural remedy to "heal the body and soul" of physical ailments and other diseases of spiritual origin. Ayahuasca is consumed in the form of a drink and has mostly hallucinogenic effects. Every year, thousands of tourists from different parts of the world visit the Peruvian Amazon to try this powerful concoction.

How many days does the effect of ayahuasca last in our body?

This depends on the person's body, in general, after taking a dose, the effects begin after about 45 minutes. From there, there is a gradual onset, reaching a maximum effect that reaches an hour and a half or two. The most common immediate effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mydriasis, ataxia, sweating, or tremor.

At Jungle Experiences, as ambassadors of tourism in the Peruvian Amazon, we have the important mission of making known the mysticisms that it contains, enjoy on board our AMATISTA luxury cruises the best experience of your trip.