I Was Sober for 10 Years—But a Psychedelic Medicine Changed My Life

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Aug. 10, 2023 – The plant-based medicine is largely illegal in the United States—except for a few cities where it has been decriminalized—and in the United Kingdom, but is legal in Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, Brazil and many other countries across the globe. Consumed by the Bwiti tribe of Gabon in central Africa, they believe that the medicine is of divine origin, and opens a pathway to connect with one’s “Mboumba Eyano,” or soul. The medicine is derived from scraping the membrane off the roots of the iboga tree, which is then dried and ground into a coffee-like substance and taken as part of a ceremony, usually paying heed to those of the Bwiti tribe. It’s said to work both on the physical self—realigning parts of the physical infrastructure of the body—as well as the psychological, by helping to heal emotional trauma and let go of old, harmful beliefs. The goal is a reversion to a more primitive expression of human consciousness that is based in self-love, clarity, and optimism.