The emotional dimension of illness is often overlooked by Western medicine, leaving many without relief from conditions such as depression, chronic pain, addiction, and PTSD. In "The Fellowship of the River," Dr. Joseph Tafur reveals the transformative effects of traditional Amazonian plant medicine, such as ayahuasca. Through personal stories and his own breakthrough understanding, Dr. Tafur proves the potential for sacred plants to offer emotional and spiritual healing that the medical industry has been missing.

A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine

The Fellowship of the River

Delve into the deepest mysteries of opium, caffeine, and mescaline in This Is Your Mind on Plants. Michael Pollan will take you on a journey through the cultures and traditions surrounding these plant drugs, challenging our arbitrary thinking about them. Join Pollan in questioning the boundaries and laws we set around our innate desire for mind-altering experiences.

This Is Your Mind on Plants

Explore the use of psychedelic drugs for treating conditions like depression, addiction, and anxiety in this brilliant and brave investigation. Join Michael Pollan on a personal journey into altered states of consciousness and the thriving underground community of psychedelic therapists. Discover the truth about these mysterious drugs and their potential to transform our understanding of the mind, the self, and our place in the world. A unique blend of science, memoir, travel writing, history, and medicine, this book is a triumph of participatory journalism and a gripping account of a journey to an exciting and unexpected new frontier.

Plant Medicines