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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