{"product_id":"magic-medicine-cody-johnson-9781577158370","title":"Magic Medicine: A Trip Through the Intoxicating History and Modern-Day Use of Psychedelic Plants and Substances","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Cody Johnson beautifully balances historical knowledge with cutting-edge science to produce a thoroughly enjoyable and enlightening read which paints a holistic picture of the risks and benefits of psychedelic use in modern day medicine and culture.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Rick Doblin, PhD, Founder and Executive Director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the fascinating history of psychedelic substances and their growing inclusion in modern medicine, science, and culture.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter of \u003ci\u003eMagic Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e dives into the rich history of a single plant or compound and explores its therapeutic and spiritual uses in cultures near and far. Firsthand quotes allow glimmers of psychedelic light throughout. Learn all about: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassical psychedelics, including 2C-B, ayahuasca, LSD, and peyote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe empathogenic psychedelics MDA and MDMA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDissociative psychedelics, including DXM, ketamine, and salvia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique psychedelics, including cannabis, DiPT, and even fish and sea sponges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe history of psychedelic plants and substances is \u003cb\u003efull of colorful facts and stories, and intriguing questions\u003c\/b\u003e. Did US Army Intelligence really use LSD as an enhanced military interrogation technique? How is DiPT able to make a familiar tune sound utterly foreign? Can MDMA (Ecstasy) help people overcome traumatic experiences? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany psychedelic plants and substances have a long history of being incorporated into various healing traditions--such as cannabis and opium in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Science is beginning to research what traditional cultures have told us for years: psychedelics have \u003cb\u003etransformative healing properties\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnyone who has ever wondered about psychedelics--from complete neophytes to veteran trippers, seekers and sages to skeptics and scientists, therapists and patients to green thumbs and armchair anthropologists--will find something in this \u003cb\u003eengrossing and beautifully designed\u003c\/b\u003e book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cody Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1577158377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781577158370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fair Winds Press (MA)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.68h x 5.71w x 0.64d","brand":"Cody Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474454266111,"sku":"9781577158370","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_796eefbf-e632-44ad-a990-8cfcd5a81f31.jpg?v=1762316842","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/magic-medicine-cody-johnson-9781577158370","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}