Saturday, March 2, 2019

Peganum Harmala, the “Ayahuasca” of North Africa and Eurasia

https://kahpi.net/peganum-harmala-ayahuasca/?fbclid=IwAR3Q9yqjaMgIkwIFf2I5dZzfhZrbtx1hiPn7DeTG_hZF2Kly3eLv0mK9So0
Wildly popular across Europe, Asia, and North Africa for thousands of years, Peganum harmala is a perennial plant that has a lot in common with the psychoactive vine from Amazonia, ayahuasca. The two entheogens share a similar molecule profile, and both have been associated with many types of healing and spirituality in different cultures. While ayahuasca is more well-known on the internet today, its “sister,” Peganum harmala, deserves more attention than it gets. This article explores the plant’s fascinating history, array of uses, and medicinal potential.

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