Ayahuasca users in the Czech Republic describe its therapeutic potential as broad, particularly for treating drug addiction, based on memory recall. The intensity of the drug's effects does not directly correspond to its therapeutic benefit. These findings come from semi-structured interviews with 46 participants (23 women, 23 men) who had attended at least one ayahuasca ritual or facilitated sessions, analyzed using grounded theory.
Ayahuasca, a preparation used in traditional Amazonian medicine, is examined in the context of the Czech Republic, focusing on its therapeutic potential. An online questionnaire survey of 46 users (23 women, 23 men) who had participated in rituals, along with semi-structured interviews analyzed using grounded theory, shows that rituals are adapted to users' needs. People use ayahuasca for healing, spiritual and religious reasons, curiosity, experimentation, and personality development. Its therapeutic potential in local conditions lies mainly in treating lifestyle diseases.