psychoactive drug

How a hallucinogenic brew makes the brain live in a dream

Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew that people from the Amazonian regions traditionally use as a spiritual medicine. This brew reportedly induces strong hallucinations, but what, exactly, does it do to the brain? Researchers have discovered evidence of ayahuasca — also known as “yagé” — in use by shamans, dating back…