Neuroestimulantes naturales: de rituales ancestrales a terapias de vanguardia
Natural neurostimulants: from ancestral rituals to cutting-edge therapies
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https://doi.org/10.29105/cienciauanl29.138-5Keywords:
5-metoxi-N, N-dimetiltriptamina, dimetiltriptamina, psilocibina, trastornos mentales., 5-methoxy-N, N-dimethyltryptamine, dimethyltryptamine, psilocybin, mental disorders.Abstract
La psilocibina, presente en los “hongos mágicos”, y la 5-MeO-DMT, secretada por el sapo Incilius alvarius, fueron empleadas ancestralmente en rituales espirituales en México. Hoy, la ciencia las reconoce como terapias prometedoras contra depresión, ansiedad, estrés postraumático y adicciones resistentes a tratamientos convencionales. Actúan sobre receptores de serotonina y estimulan la neuroplasticidad, favoreciendo la adaptación y la superación de patrones mentales negativos. Aunque se requieren más estudios clínicos, su uso ancestral inspira terapias innovadoras que integran tradición y ciencia para mejorar el bienestar emocional (Kishon et al., 2024).
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Psilocybin, found in “magic mushrooms,” and 5-MeO-DMT, secreted by the Incilius alvarius toad, were ancestrally used in spiritual rituals in Mexico. Today, science recognizes them as promising therapies for depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addictions resistant to conventional treatments. They act on serotonin receptors and stimulate neuroplasticity, promoting adaptation and the overcoming of negative mental patterns. Although further clinical studies are needed, their ancestral use inspires innovative therapies that integrate tradition and science to improve mental health (Kishon et al., 2024).
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