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Jonathan Dickinson discusses the healing power of ibogaine and its cultural roots in the Bwiti tradition of Gabon.

A comprehensive guide to ibogaine’s healing power, cultural roots, and clinical potential “A compelling call for further research into the potential of ibogaine therapy.”—Kirkus Reviews • Explores how ibogaine works, including how it boosts cellular function, increases neuroplasticity, and interrupts habitual behavior patterns and trauma • Discusses the ritual roots of iboga in the Bwiti spiritual tradition of Gabon • Shares case studies showing ibogaine’s healing effects for addiction recovery, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and Parkinson’s Ibogaine is an alkaloid derived from the iboga plant, native to Central Africa. Its healing effects are revered within the Bwiti spiritual tradition of Gabon. International ibogaine expert Jonathan Dickinson explores how this psychedelic substance is now emerging as one of the most promising tools in neuro-regenerative medicine, addiction recovery, and treating trauma. Grounded in fieldwork and more than 15 years of clinical observation, Dickinson shows how ibogaine interacts with the body and mind, inducing a “bicameral state” of consciousness. This is a liminal mode of being in which ancient voices, archetypes, and internal guidance systems…

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