Plant Medicine

Study Overview

• Population: 30 male Special Operations Veterans with predominantly mild TBI and high rates of PTSD, depression, and anxiety.

• Setting: Treatment occurred at Ambio Life Sciences in Mexico, where ibogaine is legal; assessments were conducted by Stanford.

• Intervention: A single administration of oral ibogaine (avg. 12.1 mg/kg) combined with magnesium (to reduce cardiac risk), alongside structured coaching.

• Study Name: MISTIC – Magnesium-Ibogaine: Stanford Traumatic Injury to the CNS Protocol.

Key Outcomes

Good morning, Dr. Laura Vanderberg here. I am sharing a research survey by a colleague who is doing a deep dive into the “unstudied” aspects of therapeutic psychedelic experiences, in order to better understand the processes and mechanisms that may underlie healing and transformation. I took the survey and for me it took about 20 minutes. It takes a naturalistic approach and asks about which psychedelics you have taken for therapeutic purposes, and a broad range of behavioral responses. I have reviewed the IRB proposal and privacy and security settings and will put details in the reply. Please distribute if you are comfortable. I think the fullness of this inquiry could help us to understand more about how, when, and why psychedelic-assisted therapies and psychedelic-based interventions could provide unique avenues for growth. 

I have had sleep apnea for 8+ years. I have eliminated alcohol, eat clean, lost 40lbs. Still snoring. When I brought this to my womb shaman, she suggested I was being stubborn with my masculine side. I have sat with this for a few weeks now. My husband has left the bedroom in the middle of the night due to my chainsaw like action going on in my airway. I don’t blame him. This has come with Shame and guilt. What am I holding on to and can I let it go already.

Medicine is calling me again and I’m open to what others have experienced with this or if there was something they have done and tried.

I threw out my cpap, I don’t go to the doctor anymore, I am in the process of some throat exercises and will restart the breathe book.

Thank you for listening.

Jenn

Plant medicine has had a tremendous impact on my life trajectory. My first journey was over two years ago, and my exploration of those medicines is ongoing. After that first journey, I attended a 62R course, which was a synergistic learning experience. Hearing Rob speak on how various substances, such as marijuana, alcohol, and caffeine, affect sleep cycles propelled me to make big changes. The combination of plant medicines, counseling, and this program has helped me to become alcohol-free for well over a year and I've made many other positive changes in my life. And I sleep great naturally!