What preparation is recommended for our retreat?

 

Guests are asked to eat a plant-based diet 5 days prior to arrive at the retreat. The following diet will allow the plant medicine to work with ease in the body and will improve your overall experience. 

 

Guests are asked to suspend the following for 5 days prior to your retreat:

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1. All alcohol 

2. All meat including pig, cow, chicken, bird, fish, seafood

3. Any product containing caffeine, including coffee, tea, chocolate, soda (herbal, caffeine-free tea is ok)

4. All unnatural beverages, even if caffeine-free (try some homemade orange juice)

5. Dairy 

6. Fried food

7. Processed food

8. Canned food

9. Fermented foods (tofu, beancurd, soybean paste, miso soup) 

10. Soy Sauce & Teriyaki Sauce

11. Sweets and candy

12. Refined sugar (including Nutrisweet) (natural sugar found in fruits are allowed as well as Stevia), 

13. Salt (try to use minimal salt and use Himalayan salt if you can). Avoid foods with high sodium

14. All sexual activity

15. All vitamins and supplements (unless discussed prior

 

Can I take Ayahuasca if I am on medication or have a medical condition?

 

Some medical conditions may prevent participation in Ayahuasca ceremonies. We do not recommend you drink Ayahuasca if you have any of the following medical conditions: heart problems, kidney disorders, uncontrolled high blood pressure, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, if you are pregnant or have any history of psychosis or psychotic breaks.

For your safety, we must be made aware of any and all medications and drugs you have taken in the 8 weeks prior to your retreat.  The following medications cannot be combined with Ayahuasca for your safety.

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1. SSRIs and SNRis

2. Anti-hypertensives

3. Anti-psychotics

4. Some asthma medications such as salbutamol

5. Opiates and opioids

6. Barbiturates

7. Cough medicines

8. Decongestants
    

IMPORTANT: Please consult with your doctor prior to making changes to your regular medication regiment.

Please do not stop taking your medication for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and those specifically cleared with us.