I was born into the NGOMA culture and I practice the traditions of my people. NGOMO can be roughly translated into English. NGOMA is a dance which is a dance during the ceremony, people are being initiated into the Iboga ceremony, so they can become clean and reborn!

I first took Iboga over a decade ago, it was during the year of 2010. The intention I set was to link myself with my ancestors and in my village we used Iboga for spiritual healing.

Iboga is important in my life because it has helped me in many ways. One example would be the change in my life from being on the wrong direction, onto the right path for my own personal mission in life. Since the first time I took Iboga, I noticed that my primary function on this Earth and that has helped me tremendously throughout life. It is really quite incredible.

I work with this secret plant so I can help as many people as possible. These people are often still in the darkness and I know this plant spirit can open them up to the light, opening their eyes to encourage them to gain a new life and help many who are still suffering out of frustration.

Tribal cultures place a high value on ibogaine. Ibogaine reduces hunger, thirst, and fatigue when used in small doses. However, at larger doses, it might result in intense visuals.

IBOGAINE IS AN INDOLE ALKALOID THAT CAN BE PRODUCED BY EITHER EXTRACTING IT FROM THE IBOGA PLANT OR SEMI-SYNTHESIZING IT USING THE PLANT ALKALOID VOACANGINE AS A PRECURSOR.

IBOGAINE MAY BE ABLE TO REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF OPIATES ON GENE EXPRESSION, WHICH WOULD HAVE AN IMPACT ON NEURORECEPTORS AND RESTORE THEM TO THEIR PRE-ADDICTION STATE (BRACKENRIDGE, 2010). ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAIN’S ADDICTIVE LOOPS AND PATHWAYS ARE CHANGED (HE ET AL., 2005).

IBOGAINE AFFECTS THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM IN ADDITION TO HAVING NEUROTOXIC EFFECTS (E.G., [2,5,18,19,20]). IN RECENT YEARS, WORRISOME REPORTS OF CASES OF SUDDEN DEATH AND LIFE-THREATENING COMPLICATIONS THAT OCCURRED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ALKALOID HAVE BEEN ACCUMULATING.