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Root Medicine: Beyond Addiction with Ibogaine

January 23, 2023

Thirteen years ago, Talia Eisenberg met ibogaine for the first time and hasn’t touched alcohol or opiates since. ‍At a clinic in Sayulita, Mexico, Talia would find “healing and peace” around her own anxiety and ancestral trauma.‍She found self love.

Root Medicine: Psychotherapy Harm Reduction

January 20, 2023

Letting people shape their own recovery path and empowering them to take the lead can make a huge difference in treating and getting to the core of the problem. Even with total abstinence not being the main goal at the start of treatment, clients could find that path on their own. Andrew Tatarsky’s method of harm reduction psychotherapy is about helping people figure out a way out from their trauma. It asks the question of whether it’s possible to find a healthier relationship with the substance. Drawing connections between problematic use and life issues brings awareness to these connections.

Root Medicine: Ibogaine, Relapse and Relationships

January 20, 2023

Elizabeth Bast is a traditionally trained ceremonial iboga facilitator. She has authored Heart Medicine: A True Love Story and is the founder of SoulCentro iboga retreats. ‍“I entered into the greatest joy of my life through one of the greatest tragedies of my life.” ‍Bast’s introduction to ibogaine came through her partner’s relapse after being six years free from chemical substances. This was heart-breaking for both of them, being unsure of what to do or where to go next. Bast took a walk into her church of nature, and began to clear her mind and pray.

Root Medicine: Ibogaine, Past and Present

January 23, 2023

Dr. Brown is an anthropologist and chemist. He is the head of an undergraduate research program at University of California in San Diego. His initial ibogaine research followed people before and after they had gone through ibogaine treatment in Mexico. ‍His stunning conclusion gives him the impression that there is “no comparison” in success to standard treatment models. Ibogaine gives people insight into their addiction and helps facilitate long term behavioral change.

How Beond’s Treatment Program Integrates Alternative Therapies for Depression and Addiction

November 28, 2022

Depression and addiction can be complex and perplexing for patients and outside observers watching their friends and loved ones suffer through these conditions.

Is Ibogaine Treatment Safe?

October 25, 2022

If you’re reading this, you’re probably already entertaining the idea of ibogaine for opiate addiction or ibogaine for depression and other mental health conditions. However, ibogaine’s illegal status in countries such as the United States and the resulting public perception may give you pause. Is ibogaine treatment safe, reliable, and medically viable?

An Interview With Jeremy Gardner - Psychedelic Investor and Ibogaine Enthusiast, Crypto Entrepreneur

October 25, 2022

Jeremy Gardner credits much of his success through his healing with psychedelics over the years. Jeremy is a managing partner of Mystic Ventures (focused on investments in psychedelic medicines) and is one of the most well-known early entrepreneurs and evangelists in the crypto space becoming a young multimillionaire.

Is Ibogaine Dangerous?

October 11, 2022

You may have heard the reports about treatments using ibogaine for alcoholism, drug addiction, and anxiety. After hearing so many reports of “miracle drugs” that end up being shams, you may be skeptical about yet another supposed cure for age-old behavioral conditions. The fact that ibogaine is illegal in the United States may also give you pause. Is ibogaine really an effective treatment for these conditions or a dangerous drug masquerading as an alternative treatment for anxiety? Like many medical substances, ibogaine can be dangerous if it is not taken under the supervision of a licensed medical professional.

Where Does Ibogaine Come From?

October 26, 2022

Ibogaine is beginning to gain some clout as an effective alternative treatment for anxiety, PTSD, depression, and OCD. Ibogaine drug treatment has also proven effective for treating alcoholism, opiate addictions, and other chemical dependencies.

How Does Ibogaine Work?

October 11, 2022

Ibogaine is a revolutionary new treatment shaking up the medical community and changing what we know about treating addiction and other behavioral conditions. While it is not yet legal in the United States, you can find ibogaine in Mexico at some of the best ibogaine treatment centers in the world.

Ibogaine Rocked My World

October 2, 2022

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a seeker. A seeker of truth, a seeker of healing, a seeker of answers.

Important Questions To Ask While Considering Ibogaine Treatment

October 12, 2022

Clinic operators (or “providers”) may be eager to help people suffering or in crisis, yet very few have the medical or psychological training (in addiction medicine or treatment of severe depression, anxiety or trauma) to understand how to increase the safety and compound the benefits of Ibogaine for a person considering treatment. The list of considerations below are not assumed to be comprehensive or exhaustive but offered to help guide a person (or family) making the decision to work with Ibogaine to heal.