How to cultivate many psychoactive plants and extract their powerful alkaloids. The preparation and shamanic use of these plants including dosages, typical reactions, length and intensity of experience and dangerous combinations. Illustrated with detailed botanical drawings and colour photos.

Comprehensive and detailed information on both kinds of aphrodisiacs: the biochemical, which have a direct effect on sexual activity, and the more important group whose effects are psycho-physiological. Sections on hormones, pharmaceuticals, food and scents.

A biochemist, physicist and herbalist by profession, the author researches the historical use, chemical structure, preparation, consumption and magical rituals of narcotic, hallucinogenic, stimulant and depressant herbs. The chemistry of each herb is examined to determine how it affects the conscious perception of reality.

Highly informative book on how psychedelic drugs are manufactured. Looks at a whole range of pycho-pharmaceuticals, from LSD to THC.

Cultivation and harvesting of the hallucinogenic and psychoactive plants described in Legal Highs. Shows how to obtain seeds and live cuttings.

From the author of E For Ecstasy, this is an international best seller with over 100000 copies in print - what is Ecstasy? Is E an aphrodisiac? Is E addictive? How dangerous is Ecstasy? How can you tell what is in a pill? Why is Ecstasy the drug of the 90s? Does herbal Ecstasy work and is it safe? Are drug-induced mystical experiences valid? A most comprehensive source of information about Ecstasy and the dance culture.

One of the top three illegally used drugs in this country this book chronicles the psychological effects, erotic implications, methods of use, possible future, health risks, chemical structure and a detailed description of the chemical synthesis of Ecstasy. This expanded second edition includes updates on the rave scene in Britain and the USA and the latest scientific research on MDMA.

A collection of articles, essays and lectures by guru and visionary Timothy Leary, PhD. About a quarter of the chapters were written expressly for this book, the rest is a collection of the author's most significant writings dating back to 1967 and include: The Seven Tongues Of God, The Fifth Freedom - The Right To Get High, The Magical Mystery Trip, She Comes In Colours, Poet Of The Interior Journey and Start Your Own Religion.

A Concise encyclopaedia of legal herbs and chemicals that possess psychoactive properties, many very potent and unknown to the general public.

Information on substances that can enhance sex drive, enjoyment of sex as well as intimacy and emotional connection. Explains how each drug or nutrient works, how it can be obtained, and how to use it - including complete information on dosage and precautions.

Humorous, historical, informative and practical guide to opium. What does the opium high feel like?, how addictive is opium?, the similarities between opium and your body's natural endorphins. How to grow and harvest opium from a crop of poppies.

An educational handbook for friends of the Native American Church. Includes ancient legends, healing testimonials, spiritual and philosophical perceptions. Scientific evaluations of peyote are also included, showing antibiotic activity as well as other medical and psychological benefits.

A stunning collection of photographs and tales from Morocco, Lebanon, Afghanistan and the Himalayas by world renowned photographer, Laurence Cherniak. The ultimate photojournalistic and ethnobotanical celebration of cannabis in print.

Phenethylamines I Have Known And Loved - a chemical love story, tells the tale of a psychopharmacologist and his wife / research partner, and recounts decades devoted to the creation and investigation of psychedelic drugs as tools for the study of the human mind. Part autobiography, part metaphysical guidebook, part cookbook - psychedelic biochemistry and sexual chemistry.

Alexander and Ann Shulgin are personal explorers in the use of psychedelics. According to Nicholas Saunders they follow up their renowned book, "Pihkal" with a book that, "not only reveals how psychoactives can be synthesised, but also how they can be extracted from so many ordinary plants that the means for psychedelic exploration can never be controlled again. The genie is out of the bottle and all the king's horses and all the king's men cannot put it back again."

In the traditions of every culture, plants have been highly valued for their nourishing, healing, and transformative properties. The most powerful of those plants, which are known to transport the human mind into other dimensions of consciousness, are regarded as sacred. In this book, the world's most renowned authorities on psychoactive flora provide a fascinating testimony of these 'plants of the gods,' tracing their significance in shaping history and culture.

Mesmerising guide to psychoactive plants, from their pharmacological roots to the literary offshoots. Plant powers, poisons, and herb craft. A meticulously researched reference guide to psychoactive plants.

Hemp Today is a global look at the hemp plant and its derivitive industries. It is a natural resource, helping farmers, business, consumers and the environment. Some proponents go further, claiming hemp is the miracle plant which can save the planet and the economy.

Two of the world's leading experts on drug use provide the general reader with a comprehensive survey of psychedelic drugs and the scientific and intellectual issues they raise. The authors review the chemistry of psychedelics, their effects and the history of human experience with them as well as assessing the potential value of drugs.

A guide to herbs and potions traditionally associated with enhanced sensual pleasure. Includes a comprehensive history of sources, preparations, uses and effects.

Brian Barritt's "The Road Of Excess" is a psychedelic history of epic proportions. It spans the period between the late 1950's 'Beat' generation and the busting of the biggest LSD ring in Europe at the end of the 1970's (Operation Julie). Character portraits include; Timothy and Rosemary Leary, Eldridge Cleaver, members of the notorious "Brotherhood of Eternal Love", and numerous shooting stars of the '60s.

This is an extraordinary document of life among a tribe of South American Indians at the beginning of the century. In a matter-of-fact tone Corodova tells how he learned the lore of the forest and the Amahuaca directly from the visions that followed drinking the ayahuasca extract. He also describes vividly his repeated experiences of shared consciousness with his captors: group vision sessions in which all participants see the same visions simultaneously.