Salvia Divinorum, the Claustrum, Consciousness ....

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found this interesting video on salvia D..

Salvia Divinorum, the Claustrum, Consciousness and NLP - YouTube
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Salvinorin A, the active diterpene agent in Salvia Divinorum, has a uniquely powerful affinity for the kappa ..

 

[Cognitive Heart]

Here it is in updated format. :thumb_up:

The claustrum's proposed role in consciousness is supported by the effect and target localization of Salvia divinorum - PubMed

THIS ARTICLE BRINGS TOGETHER THREE FINDINGS AND IDEAS RELEVANT FOR THE UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN CONSCIOUSNESS: (I) Crick's and Koch's theory that the claustrum is a "conductor of consciousness" crucial for subjective conscious experience. (II) Subjective reports of the consciousness-altering...

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I've been reading into some recent salvia literature and your post reminded me of this abstract/study. It's great to see this incredible teacher being further explored scientifically and spiritually. I'm still integrating the pieces together from my past experiences of utilizing this powerful plant. And for years, probably my whole life to come. A worthwhile read, check it out.

Salvinorin-A Induces Intense Dissociative Effects, Blocking External Sensory Perception and Modulating Interoception and Sense of Body Ownership in Humans - PubMed

Salvinorin-A induced intense psychotropic effects characterized by a dose-dependent gating of external audio-visual information and an inverted-U dose-response effect on body awareness. These results suggest a prominent role for the kappa opioid receptor in the regulation of sensory perception...

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