Addiction Culture in the Plant Medicine World
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August 25, 2023
If it seems like I am picking on rapé and tobacco a lot these days, I am. However, as someone who has had a 20+
If it seems like I am picking on rapé and tobacco a lot these days, I am. However, as someone who has had a 20+
A Brief Rant Most everyone who has worked with Ayahuasca understands that harmine, one of its primary alkaloids, acts as a reversible inhibitor of monoamine
Many people have written me about my article: “Is Rapé Snuff Safe?” The comments range from outrage to appreciation and everything in between. Since publishing
Harmine, a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) with various pharmacological effects, has garnered attention for its potential influence on histamine and serotonin. Understanding the
The Intricate Journey of Harmine From MAO-A Binding to Liver Metabolism and Excretion Introduction Harmine, a naturally occurring alkaloid found in several plant species, but
Let’s talk cannibis. It is, after all, the plant medicine de jour. In the middle of the Arizona desert, which is where I live, far
We all know fear on some level–it’s something everyone has experienced. For those working with plant medicines and psychedelics, fear is an integral part of
There is no clearer example of mass formation psychosis than billions of people happily consuming one of the most harmful heavy metals on this planet:
Anyone who has ever prepared for an Ayahuasca ceremony can probably tell you that one thing that you have to eliminate prior to ceremony is
Five years ago mentioning the word rapé (pronounced “hapeh”), even in the plant medicine world, would not have raised many eyebrows. But today, rapé has
If you have bought into the notion that more serotonin is what you need to be happy, then this might be a tough pill to
Ayahuasca Dieta Let’s ruffle some feathers now. If you were to ask 100 different curanderos, shaman, ayahuasqueros, or vegetalistas about what to eat in preparation
If you have been paying attention to the psychedelic revolution happening around the world, you would be right to believe that psychedelics are touted as
