Ayahuasca in the Czech Republic: Extended Version
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 46 |
| Population | Ayahuasca users in the Czech Republic |
| Intervention | Ayahuasca |
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Czech |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key findings | Ayahuasca rituals are adapted to users' needs, and the substance is used for healing, spiritual and religious reasons, curiosity, experimentation, and personality development, with therapeutic potential for lifestyle diseases. |
Abstract
Ayahuasca is a preparation used in "traditional Amazonian medicine".This book focuses on its utilization in the Czech Republic and the possibilities of using it for therapeutic purposes in local conditions.The book contains a classification of rituals and the characteristics of their organizers and participants.An on-line questionnaire survey was conducted among ayahuasca users from November 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016.The research sample consists of 46 respondents (23 women and 23 men) that once took part in some rituals.Similarly, semi-structured interviews with an average length of 50 minutes recorded with informants.Grounded theory method was applied to analyse the interviews conducted.The results confirm that rituals are adapted according to the needs of the users.The respondents use ayahuasca not only because of healing, but also for spiritual and religious reasons, curiosity/experiment and personality development.In local conditions, the therapeutic potential of ayahuasca lies primarily in the treatment of lifestyle diseases.
Comparable studies
Other qualitative studies on ayahuasca, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| The antipodes Of the mind Indigenous people, shamans, members of different religious sects using Ayahuasca, and... | 2002 | Qualitative study | |
| Drug Tourism or Spiritual Healing? Ayahuasca Seekers in Amazonia Westerners participating in an ayahuasca retreat in Amazonia | 2005 | Qualitative study | |
| Therapeutic Effects of Ritual Ayahuasca Use in the Treatment of Substance Dependence—Qualitative Results Therapists, expert researchers, and individuals who underwent ayahuasca-assisted... | 2014 | Qualitative study | n = 29 |
| Nourishing the Spirit: Exploratory Research on Ayahuasca Experiences along the Continuum of Recovery from Eating Disorders Individuals previously diagnosed with an eating disorder | 2017 | Qualitative study | n = 16 |
| Exploring ayahuasca‐assisted therapy for addiction: A qualitative analysis of preliminary findings among an Indigenous community in Canada Indigenous adults in Canada who participated in ayahuasca-assisted ceremonial retreats | 2019 | Qualitative study | n = 11 |
Citations in the library
Cited by 3
- Influence of Context and Setting on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Outcomes of Ayahuasca Drinkers: Results of a Large International Survey. Frontiers in Pharmacology April 21, 2021
- Ayahuasca use and reported effects on depression and anxiety symptoms: An international cross-sectional study of 11,912 consumers Journal of Affective Disorders Reports February 6, 2021
- EXPERIENCIAS DE DIETA TERAPÉUTICA A BASE DE PLANTAS MEDICINALES AMAZÓNICAS EN EL CENTRO TAKIWASI EN PERÚ Mendelova univerzita v Brně eBooks 2021
Cites 59
- Antidepressant Effects of a Single Dose of Ayahuasca in Patients With Recurrent Depression Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology December 11, 2015
- Ayahuasca-Assisted Therapy for Addiction: Results from a Preliminary Observational Study in Canada Current Drug Abuse Reviews June 1, 2013
- Antidepressive, anxiolytic, and antiaddictive effects of ayahuasca, psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD): a systematic review of clinical trials published in the last 25 years Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology March 18, 2016
- Subjective effects and tolerability of the South American psychoactive beverage Ayahuasca in healthy volunteers Psychopharmacology February 22, 2001
- Risk assessment of ritual use of oral dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and harmala alkaloids Addiction December 20, 2006
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