An educational starting point
- Explain the distinction between iboga and ibogaine.
- Introduce cultural context and significant medical risks.
- Help you prepare questions about assessment, clinical oversight, and ongoing support.
About this resource
More context.
Not a recommendation.
iboga.nz exists to help you understand the plant behind ibogaine—and approach a complex subject with better questions, realistic expectations, and safety in view.
01 / PURPOSE
Understanding before action.
A plant, a compound, a cultural tradition, and a treatment discussion are not the same thing.
Online conversations often blur these distinctions. This resource brings the background into focus: what iboga is, how it relates to ibogaine, and why neither should be approached as a simple or risk-free answer.
It complements ibogaine.nz with a plant-centred starting point. You do not need to be considering treatment to find the context useful.
Culture belongs in the picture.
Iboga has deep significance in some Central African Bwiti traditions. A brief online overview cannot represent the diversity of those traditions or replace the knowledge of the communities who hold them.
Uncertainty belongs here, too.
Interest in ibogaine is not proof of safety or effectiveness. Personal accounts, traditional use, and clinical evidence offer different kinds of information; they should not be treated as interchangeable.
02 / BOUNDARIES
What this site can—and cannot—offer.
Not clinical guidance
- No diagnosis, individual risk assessment, or treatment recommendation.
- No dosing, sourcing, or self-administration instructions.
- No guarantee of outcomes, provider endorsement, or assurance that treatment is suitable for you.
Reading this site is not medical clearance. Iboga and ibogaine can cause life-threatening heart rhythm problems, and screening does not remove all risk. Review Safety first and discuss your circumstances with a qualified clinician.
Prepare for that conversation03 / CONNECTED RESOURCESThree destinations.
Three destinations.
Different roles.
Choose the resource that matches your question. Links to other resources are a route to further information—not evidence that a treatment is appropriate for you.
iboga.nzYOU ARE HERE
The plant and the wider context
Start with iboga’s background, its relationship to ibogaine, safety considerations, and questions to take into a clinical conversation.
Continue exploring ibogaine
Visit the complementary resource for an ibogaine-focused perspective. Keep the distinction between the plant and the specific compound in mind as you read.
The Treatment Companion App
Explore the app on its own site and assess whether it fits your support needs. Review its information and privacy terms before sharing personal or health details.
Looking beyond
the background reading?
Meet the Treatment Companion App at ibogaine.org.nz. Take a closer look at what it offers before deciding whether to make it part of your support.
Explore the Companion AppA companion.
Not a substitute for care.
No website or app can replace individual medical assessment, qualified supervision, or emergency support.
TREATMENT COMPANION / ibogaine.org.nz