==Health Benefits and uses of Ayahuasca are==
* Ayahuasca could effectively be used in treatment of ALS and other motor neuron diseases based on the fact that studies suggest uniquely antioxidative effects that seem to protect brain/nerve cells, targeting motor neurons through a unique biochemical transport system, and that it and other molecularly similar substances, also naturally occurring, stimulate neurogenesis – the development of new brain/nerve cells.
* In studies it has been found to reduce symptoms in Parkinson’s patients – all neuro-degenerative diseases share common ground, thus making it likely that something that improves condition A could also be beneficial to nearly related condition B.
* Cancer researchers have also shown interest in B. Caapi, as its different alkaloids has shown to be effective against the growth of cancer cells.
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