How+Iboga+works+with+your+Brain+and+Body

= **How Iboga Works** = The way in which Ibogaine works is that it alleviates physical withdrawal symptoms of opiate detoxification by resetting and of course refreshing the opiate receptor sites in your brain. Although this is still not fully understood; no other known substance has shown this positive method of action. Once this process is complete, no further use of Ibogaine is necessary for your body. "It functions in a similar way to treatments that block or take residence in the receptor sites that normally harbor chemical substances" (Awakening in the Dream House, 2007). Unlike methadone which will most likely lead dependence on the drug, Ibogaine is non-addictive and doesn't need to be taken on a day to day basis. Ibogaine treats other of the chemical dependencies by cleansing your body of the drugs; such as heroine and resetting the brain's neuron-chemistry. It appears and feels as if the memory of dependency is removed from the mind and body of the patient receiving the drug. "It addresses cravings from the metabolite Nor-ibogaine. This may take a couple of days to fully set up for stimulants and alcohol. Ibogaine also works to rebalance the brain chemistry and level out dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, adrenaline etc. to a pre-addicted state" (Awakening in the Dream House, 2007). This helps the individual to recover much more quickly, especially compared to quitting a substance on the stop rather than slowly weaning them off of their dependent drug. To regain balance in the neurotransmitters can possibly take weeks or many months. Studies have shown that pharmaceutical drugs take longer to recover from street drugs than Ibogaine does. This hallucinogenic drug can get deep into the mind and body and create an attachment to your physical and emotional processes. The Ibogaine is not just the simplest cure because it stills requires physical recovery, but a healthy lifestyle can insure your probability of effectiveness.

“This is also why Ibogaine works so well for stimulants and sexual addiction associated with the use of stimulants. Sexual expression is often a common motivator for wanting to use in the first place. After ingestion, Ibogaine is converted by the liver into nor-Ibogaine, which stores up in the fat cells of the body. This is the true healer; it curbs the cravings and takes away the thoughts for using. It can take up to 72 to 96 hours post treatment for these effects to really be experienced. It has a documented anti-depressive effect that establishes a state of well-being, free from negative thought patterns” (Awakening in the Dream House, 2007).