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Originally Posted by MargaretR
I regard synthetic drugs as a form of pollution of the mind and body.
My interest is with natural plant chemicals.
I have just watched a documentary about -
Ayahuasca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Man Who Drank the Universe on Vimeo
If I didn't have an old wrecked body I would like to experience that.
It provides healing as well as spiritual enlightenment. There is a woman shown as having severe Parkinsons symptoms before, and smooth rhythmic movement after.
DMT is produced naturally in the body. Taking this herbal brew adds more, and lets it linger to produce an effect. |
Have you read Graham Hancock "Supernatural; meetings with the ancient teachers of mankind." In which the book starts with him taking that drug; Ayahuasca.
Ibogaine is one I read a lot about.
Ibogaine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Apparently they use it and it's highly effective for curing heroine addiction over night - it sends the user into a dream world in which they meet the cause of their addictions.
The experts say that the pineal gland which we all have produces DMT and that is why we all dream, though some of us don't remember them, DMT was available as a recreational drug - though I've never tried it.
It makes sense that when we were still hunter gatherers we must have started taking these magic mushrooms and other herbs and plants, by accident and then deliberatly knowing it would effect our minds.