Plant Medicines

Black-and-white botanical illustration of the iboga plant, showing its root, stem, leaves, and seed pods.

Spirit Molecules, Part 2

January 29, 2026

Ibogaine, derived from the iboga plant, has been used for centuries in West African healing traditions. This post explores its cultural origins, therapeutic potential for addiction, trauma and TBI, and the importance of clinical safety and respect for Indigenous knowledge and traditions.

On Storytelling

Since I began this lifelong project of learning and preserving Indigenous knowlege about plant foods and medicines, story telling has played a central role in the process.

About the history of oral tradition…..

This is the idea behind sharing these stories now…

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