Medical Research


The Temple of the Way of Light is committed to building a rigorous body of scientific evidence on the efficacy of Amazonian plant medicines and healing traditions. From 2015 to 2019, the Temple hosted a landmark research project in collaboration with the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service…

Ayahuasca has been recognized as a medicinal healing agent for thousands of years by indigenous cultures along the Amazon River. Western research regarding potential therapeutic effects of ayahuasca has taken off over the past 15 years, and while still evolving, many studies have indicated that ayahuasca has the potential to…

