Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-230) and index.
Contents:
Classic psychedelics -- Empathogenic psychodelics -- Dissociative psychodelics -- Unique psychodelics. Introduction -- Classicial psychedelics: 2C-B and the 2C family -- 5-MEO-DMT -- Ayahuasca -- DMT -- DOM and the Dox family -- LSD -- Morning glory -- Peyote -- Psilocybin mushrooms -- San Pedro -- Yopo and Vilca beans -- Empathogenic psychedelics: MDA -- MDMA -- Dissociative psychedelics: DXM -- Ketamine -- Nitrous oxide -- Salvia -- Unique psychedelics: Amanita muscaria -- Cannabis -- DIPT -- Fish and sea sponges -- IBOGA -- Mad honey.
Summary:
"Cody Johnson beautifully balances historical knowledge with cutting-edge science to produce a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening read which paints a holistic picture of the risks and benefits of psychedelic use in modern day medicine and culture. --Rick Doblin, Ph. D., Founder and Executive Director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). The history of psychedelic plants and substances is full of colorful, fascinating facts and stories, and intriguing questions. Did U.S. Army Intelligence really use LSD as an enhanced military interrogation technique? Why does Ayahuasca have such a long history of use in Peru? Science is beginning to research what traditional cultures have told us for years: psychedelics have transformative healing properties. Many psychedelic plants and substances have a long history of being incorporated into various healing traditions -- such as cannabis and opium in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Magic Medicine explores the fascinating history of psychedelic substances and provides a contemporary update about their growing inclusion in modern medicine, science, and culture"-- Provided by publisher. "After decades of being stigmatized, psychedelics are coming into mainstream acceptance. Cannabis is being legalized for medical and recreational use in several states, and the government is now allowing research into the medical applications of psychedelics drugs for conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The history of psychedelic plants and substances is full of colorful characters, fascinating facts and stories, and intriguing questions. Magic Medicine is an armchair traveler's guide to psychedelic's storied history and their growing inclusion in contemporary medicine, science, and culture"-- Provided by publisher.
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