Contra-indication
with food:Do not consume any of the following nutrients during the day
of the ritual: aged cheeses, wine, beer, cocoa, yeast extract, pineapple,
soy sauce, cream, avocados, bananas, liver, coffee, figs, raisins, yogurt,
sauerkraut, pickled herring.
Do
not eat anything 4 hours prior to rituals
Contra-indications
with medicines and drugs:
Any
medicine containing MAO inhibitors (Neural Enzyme Monoamine Oxidase) and
or SSRIs such as anti-depressants like Prozac etc. can lead to coma and
eventually to death when taken in combination with Ayahuasca or it's analogues.
Sedatives
and Tranquilizers, Antihistamines, Narcotics, Amphetamines, Asarone/Calamus,
Tryptophan (large doses), Tyrosine (large doses), Phenelanine (large doses),
Macromerine, decongestants, allergy medications, cold medications, diet
pills, Methylphemidate, Asthma-inhalers, Meperidine, Levopoda, Dopamine,
Carbamazipine, some antihypertensive medications, Sympathomimetic Amines
(acting directly and/or indirectly), including Pseudoephedrine and Ephedrine.
Do not drink alcohol and/or use drugs such as Mescalin, Cocaine,
Heroine, XTC or 2CB and/or other Phenethylamines on the day of the ritual.
Should you be a user of any of the above-mentioned substances, or take
any prescribed drugs, please inform the people you are drinking with.
Wear white clothes to rituals. If white clothes are not available,
wear light colors-- no black or red.
Have a blanket, a cushion and/or a pillow, warm clothes and a bottle of
water with you for a confortable journey.
Avoiding
sexual orgasms three days before and three days after the ritual will enhance
your experience. Practicing Tantra, however, is highly recommended.
Be aware!!! Should you have suffered or are still suffering psychiatric
problems, psychosis or any mental
disorder, you cannot and you should not attend to any Ayahuasca rituals
unless under strict medical supervision.
Ayahuasca is not for everybody!!!
