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Bwiti initiation Gabon

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OwlMan

OwlMan

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I might be going to Gabon in work related affairs, this autumn. For this reason I'm investigating the possibilities of participating in a Bwiti initiation. It seem to be possible to find an honest shaman willing to perform the ritual.

However I am a little concerned about the obvious risks involved. Have anyone of you experience with an initiation? I can't find much information on the Internet.

I am also a bit worried about possible interactions with an eventual malaria prophylaxis (e.g. Malarone) does anyone know if this is a concern?
 
Hi Owlman.

Cant help you out with info regarding an initiation ceremony out in Gabon but about 11 years ago a FOAF went out there mainly for work-related purposes and ,I guess partly due to the work he did, he managed to find a place which worked with Tabernantha and extracted/purified ibogaine.From what he was told, some of this was destined for the Netherlands but being a sound chap he acquired a gram of it for me.

It looks like any other white crystalline material and is prpurtedly 98% pure.

I still have it knocking around somewhere but havent quite found the time or correct inclination to use it.

As regards interactions with malarone, I think this not known.As Im sure youre aware ibogaine can have pretty bad interactions with both ilicit and licit opiates so I personally would want to be free of all drugs before venturing down this road.

Malarone (ie proguanil HCl/atovaquone) however, is pretty good when it comes to interactions with prescription meds-from what I recall, atovaquone plasma concentrations are reduced by antibiotics such as rifampicin and tetracycline and also by metoclopramide;proguanil absorption is reduced by magnesium-containing antacids and if your on warfarin, it will send your prothrombin time stupidly high ie thin your blood far too much.
 
Hi corpus,

your FOAF sound like a nice guy. But 11 years? what is the shelf life of Ibogaine HCl?

I agree that it is a wise idea to be from all kinds of drugs before taking Iboga. Thanks for your info on Malarone!
 
Apparently the hydrochloride salt, which is what I was given, is pretty stable if its initial purity is in the high 90s percent.

The usual rules apply-keep away from unduly warm temperatures,moisture and sunlight.

Your post prompted me to hunt it down and fortunately, the place it was stored in fulfilled all the above requirements.
 
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