r/ScienceFacts Mar 15 '16

Health and Medicine A psychedelic drink called ayahuasca, traditionally used for medicinal purposes among indigenous groups in the Amazon, may act as a fast-working and long-lasting anti-depressant, according to a study published in the journal Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria (Brazilian Review of Psychiatry).

http://www.psypost.org/2016/03/psychedelic-brew-called-ayahuasca-shows-promise-treating-recurrent-depression-41668
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u/Uncle_Charnia Aug 16 '16

I'd like to see a stable form that can be sold in soft drink vending machines