Iboga NZ is an educational starting point for people in Aotearoa exploring iboga and ibogaine—and for the whānau, friends, and professionals supporting them.
Understand our approachInformation about iboga can move quickly from traditional use to personal stories to treatment claims. These are different kinds of information. Understanding the distinction matters.
This site brings the plant, the compound, and the questions around care into context. The aim is to help you recognise uncertainty, understand serious risks, and prepare for a conversation with a qualified clinician—not to tell you whether treatment is right for you.
Four principles shape how we discuss a complex subject.
Iboga and ibogaine can cause life-threatening heart rhythm disturbances and death. Potential benefits never remove the need for medical assessment, medication review, and appropriate clinical monitoring. Read the safety guide.
Research into ibogaine for substance-use disorders is still limited. Personal accounts may be meaningful, but they cannot establish safety or predict another person’s outcome. Promising findings are not a guarantee of benefit.
Iboga has a long history within Bwiti spiritual traditions in Central Africa. That context is not interchangeable with clinical ibogaine treatment. We acknowledge those traditions without claiming to speak for the communities that hold them.
Health, relationships, expectations, and ongoing support all matter. Preparation and follow-up deserve attention—not just the treatment experience itself. Choosing not to proceed is a valid decision.
Use this site for context, ibogaine.nz to explore the compound further, and the Treatment Companion App as a supporting resource.
An introduction to iboga, its relationship to ibogaine, and the safety and preparation questions worth asking.
Understand ibogaContinue exploring ibogaine-specific information. Keep the distinction between a plant preparation and an isolated compound in view.
Visit ibogaine.nzHome of the Treatment Companion App—a resource to explore alongside preparation, professional care, and ongoing support.
Explore the appIf you are considering treatment, explore the Treatment Companion App at ibogaine.org.nz. Bring questions from your reading to your care team, and plan for support beyond the treatment itself.
Not sure where to go next? Start with safety.