AYAHUASCA: O PROCESSO DE PRODUÇÃO EM CONTEXTOS MODERNOS
Seven Editora eBooks January 19, 2026 Renato Lemes Peixoto
Ayahuasca, a sacred beverage with Indigenous Amazonian roots, is examined through its history, expansion, and production process. The review details how key figures and religious traditions such as Santo Daime and União do Vegetal were founded. Production involves decoction of Banisteriopsis caapi vine and Psychotria viridis leaves, with ritualistic collection, preparation, and repeated boiling to concentrate active compounds. Urban centers like Morada dos Mestres and CEU Tenda do Xamãs adapt these practices to modern contexts. The beverage holds significant social and spiritual relevance, promoting emotional and mental well-being, while facing legal and ethical challenges. It preserves ancestral traditions and adapts to contemporary needs, offering an accessible spiritual and therapeutic path.