Ibogaine is a chemical substance with habit interruption properties, extracted from a tree that grows naturally in Central West Africa.  It has been used for many centuries by certain cultures in their initiation ceremonies for the initiates to get closer to their ancestors.  More recently, it was “discovered” by hippies in the 60’s, who were pursuing the hallucinogenic effects of the substance.  They discovered that, after ingesting it, the withdrawal symptoms of opiate (Opium derivatives like Heroin, Morphine, pain killers, etc) addiction disappeared and cravings were absent for a lengthy period of time.  This lead to a drive for financing to research the substance in the US, but a lack of interest by pharmaceutical companies, had the substance under constant financial pressure, so that development was never fully realized and the substance never registered as a medicine.  It has been, however, approved for research in the US and elsewhere and a tremendous amount of research has been done to date by various groups in amongst other countries, USA (University of Miami), Mexico, UK, Mexico and Holland.

Ibogaine is metabolized in the liver to Noribogaine, an active metabolite, and the combined actives have its effects in the body for a prolonged period of time.

Reasons for the disinterest in the substance are many, most noticeably that the substance is used only once or twice by a patient for it to be effective and permanent, thus the potential return on investment by the companies would not warrant the financial input.

Over the past two decades, it has been used informally and later in a clinical environment in many countries.  Currently facilities can be found in South Africa, Mexico, Holland, Slovenia and elsewhere, where it is used with three main objectives in mind:  Firstly, it causes introspection, with the mind sometimes traveling back in time into childhood without situations being experienced as threatening.  This gives the user the opportunity to gain awareness of him/herself.  Secondly, it can be used for increased awareness of oneself on a higher spiritual level.  Thirdly, it causes a reduction of withdrawal symptoms and cravings for drugs like Heroin, Methadone, Nicotine, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Crack and Alcohol, by acting on the receptors in the brain that are responsible for cravings and withdrawals.  The exact mechanism of action is still under investigation, except for alcohol cravings and withdrawals, for which the mechanism has been described to satisfaction through research.  It has been found not to be especially effective for Benzodiazepine type of addiction, other than offering better insight into the origin and nature of the addiction.  As time passes and research is done, more and more becomes known of it’s mechanism of action, and it’s unique way of acting on the body.

What ones’ purpose for using it would be, remains a private issue, and it is recommended that once the decision has been taken to participate in the experience, each person must set clear (Spiritual) goals to him/herself so that one can concentrate on these goals and not sit with too many issues to process once the processing phase has started.

Ibogaine has no addiction potential and is not used recreationally.  The reason is that it does not enhance one’s social capabilities while using it – It has never attracted joy riders.  It also causes nausea and vomiting and some other unpleasant side-effects with some users.

It has been established to be safe (Only ¼ of the dose that can cause damage to certain parts of the brain is necessary to interrupt addiction), except for individuals with certain medical conditions.

To safeguard potential participants, medical tests are mandatory prior to acceptance of any person for treatment.  These tests are specified in the next paragraph, or details can be obtained from us per telephone.  Results must be submitted to us on admittance.
                                                       
Ibogaine is used as a mixture of different alkaloids, or as a pure extract, converted to the Hydrochloride salt.  Extensive research has been done by us before a reliable supplier has been identified.  We use the purest available grade, weighed out per patient according to body weight.