Ayahuasca is most often used for Mental Health.

Ayahuasca

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•Last Updated: August 28, 2025

Ayahuasca is a drug that contains the psychoactive compound dimethyltryptamine (DMT). The psychedelic may help in the treatment of addiction, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Last Updated:August 28, 2025

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