Comparison
of plant remedies with synthetic recreational drug
isolate group
[Durban University of Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences: Ujaswee
Chhiba]
5.10.1
Remedies from the plant kingdom
Cannabis indica, Anhalonium lewinii, Opium and Coca are classified as being organic
plant ‘drug’ remedies. Each of the above plant ‘drug’ remedies have certain
common drug themes
as well as different themes compared to the synthetic recreational drug
isolate group.
1) Cannabis
indica has sensations like other drug remedies of being absentminded,
dreamy, with exaggerated senses of sound and colour (Scholten, 1996:78). The
feeling of joy is a common
sensation in many drug remedies, and also expressed in Cannabis indica. However,
the feeling of joy in Cannabis indica is expressed as floating freely
(Sankaran, 2002:726) as Cannabis indica
has the main feelings of expanding and feeling free. The opposite
sensation of being heavy, dragged down and oppressed (Sankaran, 2002:290) is
also seen, which is not found in synthetic recreational drug isolate group.
2) In Anhalonium lewinii, common drug themes
that can be seen are: strong out of body experiences, cosmic experiences with
shapes and colours and confusion of senses (Scholten, 1996:78).
There is also a feeling of merging with one’s surroundings or feeling of
being one, similar to Hydrogen and LSD (Sankaran, 1997:9). However, in
Anhalonium lewinii, there is a main feeling of expansion and shrinking which is
not expressed in the synthetic recreational drug isolate group (Sankaran,
2002:290).
The feelings in Anhalonium lewinii is of expansion of the whole being,
and therefore, the feelings of joy are also expressed as being expanding and
boundless (Sankaran, 2005c:726).
3) In Opium,
the main sensation is of intense pain and suffering, which is not a main
sensation in the synthetic recreational drug isolate group. The compensatory
reaction of by being peaceful,
serene and tranquil is however shared with the synthetic recreational
drug isolate group (Sankaran, 2002:290).
The feelings of joy in Opium can
be expressed as being calm or steady, where they can experience peace and avoid
the pain and suffering (Sankaran, 2005c:726).
Heroinum and Opium share some common themes such as painlessness,
anxiety and increased sensitivity. However,
Heroinum has themes of confusion, shame,
isolation and wanting to be carefree (Snowdown, 2002).
4) Coca
has beautiful visions, spaced our feelings and feelings of isolation which can
be seen in the synthetic recreational drug isolate group. It is the only drug
remedy that has a keynote
symptom of “Desire for Grandeur” and delusions of being a great person
(Sankaran, 1997:66).
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