Ayahuasca

/ˌaɪ.ə.ˈwɑːskə/ noun

A powerful hallucinogenic plant mixture used in shamanic rituals by indigenous peoples of the Amazon rainforest.

From Quechua aya (spirit, deceased person) + huasca (vine or rope). The name literally means 'vine of the spirits' or 'vine of the dead.' It's a brew made from Banisteriopsis caapi vine combined with other plants containing DMT, an extremely potent psychedelic compound.

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