There are sources claiming that eating tyramine-rich foods may give rise to high blood pressure rises. However, there are also sources that claim the contrary. For the sake of certainty, you can avoid these foods the days before the ceremony. Examples of Tyramineric foods include: Old Cheese, Cheese, Melt Cheese, Various Types of Brie, Camembert, Emmentaler, Gorgonzola, etc., Alcohol-Free Beer (incl. Beer Yeast), Yeast in Vitamin Supplements, Marmite, Tartex, Soy Sauce, Soy Pasta, Tempeh
Contraindications
The tea contains MAO inhibitors. Adverse interactions are known when combined with certain medicines:
- All sympathomimetics (including amphetamine, cocaine, methylphenidate, ephedrine, metaraminol, certain asthma agents).
- Certain medication for cough, cold and hay fever that can be obtained without prescription, such as: Otrivin and dextromethorphan-containing agents (Dampo, VapoTab “Vicks”, Darolan et al.).
- Means against overweight such as Ponderal (Parnate, Nardil, Aurorix).
- Antidepressants and other agents that are given in psychiatric disorders such as: Prozac, Zoloft, Trazolan, Seroxat, Effexor, but also St. John’s wort, lithium, alprazolam (Xanax), buspirone (Buspar), L-tryptophan (may also be in reforming agents) L-DOPA and Tegretol.
- Certain anti-asthma medications such as: Berotec, Bricanyl, Ventolin, Salbutamol, Terbutaline, Pulmadil, Serevent.
- High blood pressure agents: β-blockers, methyldopa, thiazide diuretics, calcium antagonists and ace inhibitors.
- Pethidine and related narcotic analgesics (aspirin or paracetamol as an analgesic is safe).
- Antibiotics
- Prozac may not be used anymore at least 2 weeks prior to the ritual.
- Caution is also advised in: Antihistamines (in antiallergic drugs), disulfiram, propanolol, hydralazine, carbamazepine.
NOTE: This list is not complete; When using medicines, we recommend that you check with your pharmacy or your doctor if they are combined with MAO inhibitors.
Physical Diseases
Diseases that could pose a risk:
- Severe kidney disease
- Unstable diabetes mellitus
- Actually or expected feochromocytoma
- Tooth-acting thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
- Known liver disorders
- Abnormal blood cells (blood dystrusion).
- Epilepsy and severe neurological disorders
- Vascular diseases (angina pectoris, brain bleeding or stroke)
In certain serious unstable mental conditions such as schizophrenia, psychosis and borderline symptoms, Santo Daime’s drinking is discouraged.