Ketamine was initially developed as a dissociative anesthetic but has become more frequent in its use as an analgesic and an antidepressant.   As a dissociative treatment, Ketamine has been commonly known to create out-of-body experiences and a sense of separation from self.  

How ketamine works when taken, is by its ability to bind itself to NMDA receptors and therefore work as a powerful analgesic, or in other words contributing to alleviating pain and chronic ailments within the body.

The common ailments which Ketamine has been known to treat include:

Depression, Migraines, PTSD, Chronic pain, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Bipolar disorder.