Ever wondered about plant medicine, or what a holistic nurse practitioner might think on the topic?

Is it drugs.. or is it really (plant) medicine??

Are people just hallucinating in the forest or do the plants induce neurogenesis along with new neural pathways?

Today I’m going to share with you the place where science and Spirit meet.

I’m not a traditional shaman nor am I giving medical advice.

I am sharing with you two things:

1. My evidenced based research on the clinical trials that have taken place using plant medicine for mental health and quality of life

If you’re curious about this topic and just want to peek your nose in to get a tiny whiff, then this episode is for you!

This episode is for the planty believers, naysayers, and anywhere you might find yourself in between.

Now let’s dive in :)

Show notes:

Jen’s story: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/meetjen

Work with Jen: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/discovery-call

Jen’s Blog: https://www.middaypigeon.com/

INFRARED: https://www.inspirehealthbyjen.com/infrared-therapy

Studies cited:

Domínguez-Clavé, E., Soler, J., Elices, M., Pascual, J. C., Álvarez, E., de la Fuente Revenga, M., Friedlander, P., Feilding, A., & Riba, J. (2016). Ayahuasca: Pharmacology, neuroscience and therapeutic potential. Brain research bulletin, 126(Pt 1), 89–101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brainresbull.2016.03.002

Gukasyan, N., Davis, A. K., Barrett, F. S., Cosimano, M. P., Sepeda, N. D., Johnson, M. W., & Griffiths, R. R. (2022). Efficacy and safety of psilocybin-assisted treatment for major depressive disorder: Prospective 12-month follow-up. Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England), 36(2), 151–158. https://doi.org/10.1177/02698811211073759

Ling, S., Ceban, F., Lui, L. M. W., Lee, Y., Teopiz, K. M., Rodrigues, N. B., Lipsitz, O., Gill, H., Subramaniapillai, M., Mansur, R. B., Lin, K., Ho, R., Rosenblat, J. D., Castle, D., & McIntyre, R. S. (2022). Molecular Mechanisms of Psilocybin and Implications for the Treatment of Depression. CNS drugs, 36(1), 17–30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40263-021-00877-y

Palhano-Fontes, F., Soares, B. L., Galvão-Coelho, N. L., Arcoverde, E., & Araujo, D. B. (2022). Ayahuasca for the Treatment of Depression. Current topics in behavioral neurosciences, 56, 113–124. https://doi.org/10.1007/7854_2021_277

Palhano-Fontes, F., Barreto, D., Onias, H., Andrade, K. C., Novaes, M. M., Pessoa, J. A., Mota-Rolim, S. A., Osório, F. L., Sanches, R., Dos Santos, R. G., Tófoli, L. F., de Oliveira Silveira, G., Yonamine, M., Riba, J., Santos, F. R., Silva-Junior, A. A., Alchieri, J. C., Galvão-Coelho, N. L., Lobão-Soares, B., Hallak, J. E. C., … Araújo, D. B. (2019). Rapid antidepressant effects of the psychedelic ayahuasca in treatment-resistant depression: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Psychological medicine, 49(4), 655–663. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291718001356