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Articles and guides on Iboga / Ibogaine from the Psychable Learn hub.
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
An Overview of Ibogaine Research Iboga root bark and ibogaine — a complex tryptamine — are both psychoactive and known for their intense dream-like states that occur after ingestion of high doses. In the Western world, ibogaine is most well known for eradicating withdrawal symptoms from opioids such as heroin. Ibogaine was first isolated over […]
By Shea Prueger
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Since its addiction interrupting properties were first discovered, ibogaine has proven a fascinating and unique compound. The psychoactive indole alkaloid is well known among those working in fields of addiction treatment and harm-reduction, but the prohibition of ibogaine has limited research opportunities. Ibogaine’s impacts and toxicity are […]
By Katie Stone
Medical Editor: Dr. Benjamin Malcolm, PharmD, MPH, BCPP Does Ibogaine work for Parkinson’s Disease? Does Ibogaine work for Parkinson’s Disease? Ibogaine has been used for years in the treatment of Substance Use Disorders, which are often associated with drugs that directly or indirectly increase dopamine. It appears ibogaine can provide a ‘resetting’ effect to mesocortical […]
By Shea Prueger
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq What are the risks of ibogaine treatment? History of Ibogaine Treatment Ibogaine is an alkaloid found in the root bark of the west equatorial Africa perennial shrub, Tabernanthe iboga. The root bark of Tabernanthe iboga has been used for millennia in west Africa, where its use is […]
By Shea Prueger
Ibogaine: How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience What is an ibogaine treatment? Ibogaine is a psychoactive substance that causes an intense dream-like journey that can lead to profound physical and psychological changes. It is primarily used to remove withdrawal symptoms and cravings in people struggling with drug abuse. However, people seek out […]
By Shea Prueger
Sustainability and Ibogaine Sustainability is about keeping systems running smoothly — particularly ecological systems. Ibogaine is a psychoactive indole alkaloid molecule in the oneirogen class of substances. Oneirogenic compounds are known to produce a rapid eye movement (REM) dream-like state, which can slightly differ from other traditional psychedelics due to its’ mechanism of action on […]
By Katie Stone
Medical Editor: Dr. Lynn Marie Morski, MD, Esq Ibogaine and Neuroplasticity: An Overview The idea that the human brain can change its physical structure and function in response to changes in environmental input has been around since the late 19th century, but it was only recently that technology allowed us to measure these changes objectively. […]
By Katie Stone
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