Toward the Sustainable Use of Iboga
Tabernanthe iboga may be disappearing from its natural habitat in the Central West African rainforest. Iboga is the most prolific source of ibogaine, an alkaloid that has been used since the 1980s as an experimental treatment for addiction.
Heart Medicine: A True Love Story
Visionary street artist Chor Boogie and author Elizabeth Bast share their story about Iboga as an effective healing treatment for heroin addiction. #PlanetMedicine
Psilocybin: The Science Behind a Magical Molecule
Activity in the medial prefrontal cortex was consistently decreased by psilocybin, which is of interest as this area has been observed to be hyperactive in people experiencing major depressive episodes. Mindfulness meditation has also been found to reduce activity in these same brain regions.
How We Almost Cured Addiction: The Strange History of the Ibogaine Movement in the United States
Minimizing withdrawals, even the heaviest heroin addicts find themselves clean and withdrawal free within a few days, sometimes overnight. Gone are not only the withdrawals, but the cravings as well. To a junkie, this seemed a true miracle drug.