Ayahuasca Ceremony Preparation Diet

A specific diet should be followed 3 to 15 days before and after the ceremony. The duration of the diet depends on each person, but it must be understood that the medicine will be better tolerated, more pleasurable for the physical body, and it will provide greater benefits, with deeper insights, the longer the duration and the rigor of the diet. Abstinence also allows us to reduce unwanted physiological reactions, receive greater spiritual connection, sensitize our body to the benefits of the medicine, helping us break harmful habits and connecting us to a tradition of more than 3000 years. Failure to follow these recommendations will increase your chances of nausea, which may upset and distract your mind and body from experiencing the benefits of Ayahuasca.

It should be clarified that there are risks of serious adverse reactions if substances containing tyramine are ingested, found for example in fermented or aged meals, as this can increase blood pressure with its accompanying symptoms and signs: severe headaches, nosebleeds, fatigue, confusion, blurred vision, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmia, blood in urine, stroke, heart attack, among others.

You must also be strict when avoiding certain medications to prevent Serotonin syndrome, caused by the accumulation of serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine, with the following signs and symptoms: blood pressure, heart rate, temperature instability, muscle rigidity, tremors, seizures, and reflex hyperreactivity.

The following lists may not include all existing substances. The required duration of drug avoidance depends on the duration of the drug and its derivatives in the body.

Foods and substances to be eliminated:

• All types of toxins and recreational drugs such as alcohol, caffeine and all stimulants, tobacco, cocaine, MDMA (Ecstasy), opiates, Mescaline (any phenethylamine)
• All types of meat and animal protein in general, especially if dried, aged or fermented, sausages, salami, animal fats (lard, etc.)
• Sweets, processed products, with chemicals, sugars, artificial soft drinks, carbonated beverages (including diet soft drinks, energy drinks, non-alcoholic beer)
• Cheeses, preserves, soy, sauerkraut, yeast extract, miso, chocolate, Tofu, excessive oils
• Old or unhealthy foods, fermented foods, overripe fruits, Kombucha, dairy products, spicy foods, ice, ice cream, cold drinks
• Better to follow a vegetarian diet with organic and fresh products, without preservatives or colorings and with few spices.
• We also recommend abstaining from sex and masturbation.
• Pay attention to all the nutrition you give your senses and avoid shocking situations like terror, violence, swearing in movies and too stimulating music for example

Drugs that alter serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine and should be avoided are:

• Some antihypertensive medications
• Analgesics: e.g. methadone, tramadol
• Antidepressants: eg. prozac, venlafaxine
• Antiepileptics: e.g. carbamazepine, barbiturates
• Antipsychotics: eg. olanzapine, lithium
• Parkinson's drugs
• Migraine drugs: eg. Ergotamine, Triptans
• Herbs: St John's herbal antidepressant (hypericum perforatum), Kava, Kratom, Ephedra, Ginseng, Yohimbe, Sinicuichi, Rhodiola Rosea, Kanna, Boswellia, Nutmeg, Scotch broom, Licorice root.
• Mood stabilizers, tranquilizers
• Stimulants: amphetamines (including Adderall), sympathomimetic amines (including pseudoephedrine and ephedrine), methylfemidate (Ritalin)
• Medicines for cough, allergy and cold: eg. dextromethorphan, decongestants, antihistamines. Some medications for asthma, bronchitis, or other respiratory problems.
• Weight loss medications and food supplements: eg. Phentermine (Adipex), Ephedra (Ma Huang)
• Other national and international drugs: macromerin, phenelanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, asarone / calamus, Alaproclate, Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin), Amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel), Amineptine, Amitriptyline, Amoxapine (Asendin), Atomoxetine, Benylin, Benzedrine, Benzphetamine (Didrex), Bicifadine, Brasofensin, Brofaromine, Bupropion (Wellbutrin), Buspirone (BuSpar), Butriptyline, Chlorpheniramine, Chlor Trimeton, Cimoxetone, Citalopram, Clomipramine (Anafranil), Cyclizine (Marezine), Codeine, Dapoxotin, Desipramine (Pertofran, Norpramin), Desvenlafaxine, Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), Dextromethorphan (DXM), Dibenzepin, Dienolide kavapyrone desmethoxyanangonin, Diethylpropion, Disopyramide (Norpace), Disulfiram (Antabuse), Doxepin (Sinequan), Duloxetine, Emsam, Escitalopram, Femoxitine, Fenfluramine (Pondimin), Flavoxate Hydrochloride (Urispas), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Fluvoxamin e, Furazolidone (Furoxone), Guanethidine, Guanadrel (Hylorel), Guanethidine (Ismelin), Hydralazine (Apresoline), 5-Hydroxytryptophan, Imipramine (Tofranil), Iprindole, Iproniazid (Marsilid, Iprozid, Ipronid, Rivivol, Propilniazida), Iproclozide, Isocarboxazide (Marplan), Isoniazid (Laniazid, Nydrazin) Isoproterenol (Isuprel), L dopa (Sinemet), Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa, Linezolid (Zyvox, Zyvoxid), Lithium (Eskalith), Lofepramine, Loratadine (Claritin), Maprotiline (Ludiomil), Medifoxamine, Melitracen, Meperidine (Demerol), Metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel), Metaraminol (Aramine), Methamphetamine (Desoxyn), Methyldopa (Aidomet), Mianserin, Milnacipran, Minaprine, Mirtazapine (Remeron), Moclobemide, Montelukast (Singulair), Nefazodone, Nialamide, Nisoxetine, Noremifensine Levophed), Nortriptyline (Aventil), Oxybutynin Chloride (Ditropan), Oxymetazoline (Afrin), Orphenadrine (Norflex), Pargyline (eutonyl), Parnate, Paroxetine (Paxil), Pemoline (Cylert), Percocet, Pethedine (Demerol), Phendimetrazine (plegiline), Phenergen, Phenmetrazine, Phentermine, Phenylephrine (Dimethane, Dristan Decongestant, Neo Synephrine), Phenylpropanolamine (in many cold medicines), Phenelzine (Nardil), Procarbazine (Matulane), Procainamide (Pronestil), Protriptyline (Vivactil), Pseudoephedrine , Oxymetazoline (Afrin), Quinidine (Quinidex), Rasagiline (Azilect), Reboxetine, Reserpine (Serpasil), Risperidone, Salbutemol, Salmeterol, Selegiline (Eldepryl), Sertraline (Zoloft), Sibutramine, Sumatriptan (Imitrex), Terfenadine (Seldane ), Tegretol, Temaril, Tesofensine, Theophylline (Theo Dur), Tianeptine, Toloxatone, Tramidol, Tranylcypromine (Parnate), Trazodone, Tricyclic Antidepressants (amitriptyline, Elavil), Trimipramine (Surmontil), Triptans, Vanoxerin, Venlafaxine (Venlafaxine) , Yohimbine, Zimelidine, Ziprasidone (Geodon), other MAOIs

It is critical that you stop taking these medications under your doctor's supervision to make sure your system completely eliminates these substances before the ceremony, and to make sure it is safe for you to discontinue them.

We do not recommend giving Ayahuasca to people with a history of psychosis, schizophrenia, mania, bipolar disorder, pregnant women, people with ongoing heart problems or chronic uncontrolled hypertension.

People with a close/strong family history of bipolar mood disorder, schizophrenia, and depersonalization may be at increased risk of expressing these symptoms, and you should undertake this type of work with due consideration and at your own risk. Please let us know if you have any history of mental health problems.

If you decide not to follow this critical advice, we cannot be held responsible for the consequences, which can be serious psychological, physical and energy damage.