Ibogain is the active ingredient in the root of an African plant called Iboga, which can be used to detoxify the body and mind, aiding in the treatment against drug use, but which produces great hallucinations, and which is used in spiritual rituals.America.
Iboga is a shrub found in countries such as Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, however, its sale is prohibited in Brazil, but Anvisa authorizes its purchase upon prescription test, medical report and liability condition signed by the doctor and patient, so that drug treatment in private clinics can use ibogain as a form of treatment Legally.
Although it still requires scientific evidence, ibogain may be indicated for:
However, many applications of this plant are not yet scientifically proven and require further studies that demonstrate its efficacy and safe dosage.
Like fungi and ayahuasca, ibogaine belongs to the hallucinogen family.Reportedly, while eating the Iboga plant or drinking its tea, following its instructions for use, a cleansing of the body and mind may occur, in addition to a hallucinogenic alteration, and the person may think that it ‘leaves their body’.
Its consumption causes vision and it is thought that it is possible to find spirits, but it can also trigger serious psychiatric disorders, induce coma and lead to death.
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Ibogain and the plant itself called Iboga cannot be sold in Brazil and several other countries because there is no scientific evidence of its efficacy and safety in humans, in addition, the plant is toxic, has a great hallucinogenic effect and can lead to psychiatric diseases as it acts directly on the central nervous system, specifically in areas that control balance , the memory and consciousness of the organism itself, as well as its consequences and adverse effects.They haven’t met at all yet.
Studies indicate that a 4-day treatment with iboga tea was sufficient to eliminate chemical dependence, but there is already evidence that high doses can cause unpleasant side effects such as fever, tachycardia and death, so more studies are needed to demonstrate the benefit, the way to act and the safe dose so iboga can be used for medicinal purposes , including for the treatment of chemical dependence for the use of illicit drugs. Find out how treatment is done to get rid of it.drugs.