Psychedelics as Medicine: The History of Peyote
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Indigenous communities use this small psychedelic cactus as a medicinal herb.
Peyote is an important medicinal plant that is used in rites of passage and in religious and healing ceremonies in Indigenous communities.
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Psychedelics as Medicine: The History of Peyote
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Peyote is an important medicinal plant that is used in rites of passage and in religious and healing ceremonies in Indigenous communities.
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