Did you read the actual article Gene? The author makes it clear that it is not 'an anti-drug cautionary tale', but instead a warning against trying a drug before you've been informed about it. The same goes for David. If anything, this piece encourages people to find out more about the tea so that they don't share the same bad experience.

Wow, perhaps you need some Metamucil, Gene. You sound downright irregular. The article was humorous in places and rather entertaining. If you want encyclopedia, read one. Gadling articles tend to be upbeat and fun.
Since everyone has a different metabolism and system, you have no idea if this tea is dangerous for other people or not. And where do you see "fearmongering"? Oh well, never mind...each to his own.

Louis, I did read the article but I overreacted, sorry Aaron. I do feel that too much emphasis was placed on the uncertainty of the substance and not enough on the solution to that uncertainty.

ProPalin, DMT, Ayahuasca's active component, has been well researched and it has been established that there is no physiological toxicity to humans. This is why I overreacted. Also, I admit that this is my first time on Gadling but feel that any and all journalism must be as responsible as possible.