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26. Sacred Amazonian Plant Dietas

Components: Ayahuasca or other Amazonian plants, combined with strict dietary and behavioral restrictions.

Purpose: Deep spiritual and personal healing, learning from plant spirits.

Details: Participants follow a strict diet, consuming minimal foods and isolating themselves to connect deeply with the plant medicine.

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