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Medical Editors: Dr. David Cox, PhD, ABPP and Hilary Morris, MA, LPC What is somatic psychotherapy? Somatic practices raise awareness in the body, central nervous system, and the relationship between how certain thoughts, feelings, and events link to sensations in the body. Somatic work teaches individuals to connect with what they notice in their body. […]
By Shea Prueger
Ibogaine is a powerful alkaloid extracted from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga. The Pygmy people of Western Africa and the Bwiti people of Gabon have been using iboga for centuries for spiritual awakenings, visions, celebrations, and initiation rites, as well as for practical reasons such as hunting and staving off hunger, thirst, and fatigue. […]
By Shea Prueger
Ibogaine has a long history of use and prohibition in the United States. Federally, ibogaine is a Schedule I substance (meaning ibogaine is illegal and carries the strictest legal consequences) and those looking for ibogaine treatment usually end up at treatment centers in Mexico or Central America, where ibogaine is unscheduled. However, inspired by advocates […]
By Shea Prueger
A Conservation About Bwiti and iboga with David “Okoukwe” Stetson David Stetson is an iboga and ibogaine provider. He was initiated into a Bwiti tribe in 2007 while living in Gabon, where he also learned to play the Bwiti musical instruments. He went on to work at treatment centers in Costa Rica and Mexico and […]
By Shea Prueger
What is an Ibogaine Grey Day and Will I Have One? Ibogaine is More than Visions Ibogaine is a complex alkaloid originating from the root bark of the West African shrub Tabernanthe iboga. Iboga is known for its use among the Bwiti people of Gabon for celebrations, spiritual awakening, healing, initiation rights, and practical uses […]
By Shea Prueger
What is Ibogaine Used For? Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance derived from the root bark of the perennial shrub Tabernanthe iboga, most commonly found in Gabon and other West African countries such as Cameroon. The iboga root bark has been used for centuries by members of the Bwiti tribes and the Pygmies of Gabon for […]
By Shea Prueger
What Does Accountability Have To Do With Ibogaine? Ibogaine is a psychedelic drug that has been used for decades to treat substance use disorders. However, the high price of ibogaine and the lack of regulation among providers have resulted in safety and accountability issues that deserve a deeper conversation. There is no shortage of topics […]
By Shea Prueger
Managing Ibogaine Expectations and Misconceptions Ibogaine is a psychoactive alkaloid derived from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga. The iboga root bark has been used for centuries in West Africa by the Pygmies and Bwiti in rituals and ceremonies. It is used in the western hemisphere primarily to treat substance use disorder as well as […]
By Shea Prueger
In the early 20th century, the Bantu people of the Congo Basin wanted to avoid Christian missionaries’ influence, so they retreated farther into the forests to continue living their traditional lifestyle and practicing their spiritual beliefs. There, they encountered Pygmy tribes, who eventually taught them how to use the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga to […]
By Shea Prueger
What is an ibogaine experience like? Overview of Ibogaine What is ibogaine? Ibogaine is an alkaloid found in the root bark of the West African Tabernanthe iboga shrub. The iboga root bark has been used for centuries in West Africa by the Pygmy people as well as the Bwiti tribes. People often seek out ibogaine […]
By Shea Prueger
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Ibogaine for Addiction Treatment Ibogaine is most known for its ability to eliminate withdrawals from opiates and also for its intense, long, and vivid visionary journey. Ibogaine refers to the psychoactive indole alkaloid derived from the root bark of the West African perennial shrub Tabernanthe iboga, which […]
By Shea Prueger
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Ibogaine and Heroin Withdrawal Ibogaine is a unique psychedelic substance with actions across numerous neurotransmitters that is an alternative treatment option for heroin addiction. It has been shown to help with both cravings and withdrawal symptoms of opiates like heroin, which is truly remarkable. What makes ibogaine […]
By Shea Prueger