Ibogaine is purified from the roots of a flowering African shrub known as Tabernanthe iboga. Ibogaine hydrochloride was extracted and purified for the first time by the French in the late 1800’s. During this period people primarily used Ibogaine in low doses as a remedy for fatigue and depression. However, Ibogaines’ amazing ability to cure chemical dependency would not be discovered until 1962.
Howard Lots of, a 19-year-old heroin addict from New Jersey, had no intention of getting clean prior to his Ibogaine experience. In an attempt to experience a new high, young Lotsof decided to try this unfamiliar drug called Ibogaine. Lotsof had no Idea that Ibogaine was going to completely change the way he felt about heroin.
“Thirty-three hours later I was no longer a heroin addict,” recalled Lotsof. Lotsof was so shocked by the results; he decided to test the Ibogaine out on his fellow heroin addict friends. Five heroin addicts agreed to try a single Ibogaine dose; sure enough all five of them stopped using heroin over night. All five subjects reported dramatic reduction in withdrawal symptoms and craving.
Lotsof didn’t jump on his discovery of Ibogaine right away because, “What does a 19 year-old kid know about anything” (Howard Lotsof). However in the 1980s Lotsof patented Ibogaine treatments for a variety of addictions. Once Lotsof was completely convinced this was the real thing, he set out to introduce the Ibogaine Drug to major pharmaceutical companies.
Since then, Lotsof hasn’t been able to sell American drug companies on Ibogaine. Lotsof says pharmaceutical companies have explained there disinterest in the Ibogaine Drug as a lack of potential profit. Due to the fact Ibogaine is only taken once, the profitability is greatly reduced.
Unfortunately Ibogaine is not yet legal in the United States; however, Ibogaine is safely and effectively administers at Transitions Rosarito Beach. To learn more about our advanced Ibogaine therapy- Call Us Today (206) 353 9722