A Cure for Addiction? - DrG talks with Elizabeth Bast and Chor Boogie

Iboga is a traditional herbal medicine coming out of the shamanic traditions of Africa. It is a psychedelic medicine such as LSD and psilocybin, and has demonstrated some profound healing properties -- especially in helping people recover from opiate addiction. IMPORTANT NOTE: Iboga is currently illegal in the USA
 This is part of a series of interviews Dr. Gerstmar did with experts to try and understand the real pros and cons of psychedelic substances, and share it with you. 
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 Educate yourself, speak with your doctor or health professional, and decide whether any particular thing makes sense for your life and situation. 
 All things have their benefits and risks. While Iboga has been used for centuries and if used properly it is generally safe, it is not harmless and can cause serious problems for some people. 
 For more on the history and research into psychedelics as medicine, please check out Michael Pollan's book -- https://amzn.to/2vDYCtr ======== Could a plant from Africa, a psychedelic, be a key to freeing people from addiction? This one is an important one folks! It’s been estimated that 58,000 people die every year just from opiate overdose (heroin, oxycodone, morphine, etc) and that doesn’t include the devastation that brings to their families and loved ones. Current treatment options are poor, but there are other choices that most people haven’t heard about! In this episode DrG talks with Elizabeth Bast and her husband Chor Boogie. They discuss: -The power of vulnerability & truth -Chor’s addiction to heroin and Elizabeth’s journey to find him help -Iboga - what is it? what does it do? -Chor & Elizabeth’s experiences with iboga and how it changed them -The use of iboga and other plant medicines for addiction -The importance of aftercare and integration -Their continuing work with Iboga -Resources NOTE: Insanely, Iboga and ibogaine are currently illegal in the United States Resources: Heart Medicine - check out the book of Elizabeth and Chor's journey with Iboga. Available at Amazon and other online retailers. Highly recommended. www.ebast.net - resources on Iboga, Elizabeth’s art, and activities www.chorboogie.com - see Chor’s amazing spray paint art and more Elizabeth & Chor on social media: www.facebook.com/ebast www.instagram.com/enectarbast www.facebook.com/chorboogie www.instragram.com/chorbogie www.maps.org - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies At Aspire Natural Health we are experts at treating gut problems, autoimmune diseases, and hard to treat cases. If you'd like help, reach out to us at 425-202-7849 or [email protected]