Breaking Down the Complex Relationship Between Migraines and Kambo
Before taking kambo for the first time, I read as many first-hand experiences as I could find. One thing that stood out to me was that many people reported suffering intense, migraine-like headaches while using kambo. Some even experienced full-blown migraines that...
The Drunk at the Crossroad: The Spiritual Journey and Psychedelic Plant Medicine
The following is a guest post by Brian Murphy, LCSW, a therapist in New York City who works with people who have taken plant medicines or encountered other spiritual experiences and specializes in integration and harm reduction. Brian also runs a holistic health...
Can Cannabis Prevent Dyskinesia in Long-Term Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease?
In 1970, Oliver Sacks wrote five letters to various medical journals in the U.S. expressing his concern about the prescription drug levodopa, which had been developed just a year earlier. As a practicing neurologist, he had used levodopa (L-Dopa) to treat Parkinson’s...
The Future of Designer Cannabis: Interview with Josh of Level Blends
Cannabis is big news these days—with state legalization initiatives and expanding mainstream cultural acceptance—but what many don’t realize is that our scientific understanding of this plant and our ability to harness its full potential is still in its infancy. One...
Understanding the Intersection of Poverty and Access to Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana is a great solution for poor people with chronic illnesses! At least, that’s what I thought when I began researching medical marijuana. But the more I talked to people who use medical marijuana and heard about their struggles to purchase their...
A Guide to Determining the Length of Your Ibogaine Retreat When Treating Addiction
You’ve recognized your opiate use as a problem and have selected ibogaine treatment to help you kick your addiction. But once you look into your treatment options, you start to see that centers offer retreats that range anywhere from three days to a month. Maybe the...
Understanding How Psychedelic Therapy Uses Rebirth to Treat Psychological Disorders
I felt that I was pushing against the fabric of my world. There seemed to be no way out, and there was an immense pressure as the world closed in on me. Then I felt a mounting struggle. My heart rushed as I searched for a way out. I thought I might be sick but had an...
Psychedelic Advocacy and The Reality of Truth: Interview with Mike “Zappy” Zapolin
“Nature, in its intelligence, realizes that humans are highly stressed and need some type of catalyst to help them relax, tap into spirituality, and address some of our modern diseases. It’s happening first with cannabis, and the next step beyond that is psychedelics...
The Spiritual and Therapeutic Benefits of Icaros Songs in an Ayahuasca Ceremony
Timothy Leary wrote that set and setting—the physical environment and psycho-emotional state of an individual during a psychedelic experience—are perhaps the most important factors in how beneficial the experience is for a given person. Psychedelic medicines can open...
Four Ways to Access Psychedelic Therapy Without Using Illegal Substances
Sometimes, it can be frustrating to be a writer in the field of psychedelic therapy. Every day, I gather exciting news about the progress researchers are making regarding the use of psychedelics to treat a host of psychological disorders. I read about microdosing and...
