Acute Biphasic effects of ayahuasca
Harvard Dataverse July 4, 2015 Eduardo Ekman Schenberg
Ayahuasca consumption alters brain electrical activity and plasma biochemistry. EEG recordings showed increased theta and alpha power, while plasma samples revealed changes in cortisol, serotonin, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. These results suggest that ayahuasca modulates neural oscillations and neuroendocrine markers, pointing to potential therapeutic applications for mood disorders.