shamanism

Feed your head: Cocaine and ayahuasca compounds were likely used by shamans during funerary rituals, researchers say.
In an unlikely collaboration with Amazonian shamans, medical researchers seek a cure for autoimmune disease.
Do substances like LSD and psilocybin have a place in a dharma practice?
"Western medicine is the most sophisticated system of healing ever devised, but it's still got a lot of holes in it."
What is healing, exactly? Like trying to describe God or love, it's hard to talk about, and better to have a personal experience of it. When you experience it, it feels deeply nurturing and peaceful. The first time I experienced healing, it felt like coming home.