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Pharmako/Dynamis, Revised and Updated

Stimulating Plants, Potions, and Herbcraft

By: Dale Pendell

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Paperback | 1 January 2011 | Edition Number 1

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312 Pages

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Anyone with an interest in the psychoactive and healing properties of plants and related substances will find Dale Pendell's Pharmako trilogy an entertaining yet profound overview of this emerging field. The series has rapidly assumed cult status as an unparalleled exposition of its subject, and this North Atlantic updated paperback edition will bring this underground classic to a wider readership than ever.

Dive into the potent world of plant-based stimulants and empathogens with Pharmako/Dynamis-Volume 2 of Dale Pendell's authoritative Pharmako trilogy.

Embark on an enriching journey through nature's stimulants-and our complex relationship with them-in Pharmako/Dynamis: Stimulating Plants, Potions, and Herbcraft. Pendell's poetic narrative expertly weaves together scientific understanding and enchanting literature, making this book an enticing read for enthusiasts, herbalists, and psychonauts alike.

Readers will delve deeper into the fascinating universe of psychoactive plants, investigating a variety of stimulants and empathogens, each with its own unique history, usage, and cultural significance:

Amphetamines
Betel (Areca catechu)
Chocolate
Coca (Erythroxylum coca)
Coffee
Khat (Catha edulis)
Kola (Kola nitida)
Ma huang (Ephedra)
MDMA (Ecstasy)
Tea
And more

The book explores these substances in detail and more, offering a profound understanding of their impact and roles. With an engaging blend of scientific knowledge, historical context, and spiritual insights, Pendell presents a meticulously detailed study of each psychoactive substance. His authoritative and delightfully playful voice elucidates not just the pharmacological aspects, but also the subtle effects of these substances on human consciousness.

This volume is more than just a resource; it's a thrilling voyage into the intricate dance between humans and the psychoactive plant kingdom.

Industry Reviews

"A poet, ethnobotanist, and amateur chemist, he's the best writer on drugs to come along since the late Terence McKenna."
--The Village Voice

"Dale Pendell, most elegant eloquent writer on drugs because both scientist and poet, has exuded a book as charming as The Compleat Angler or Brillat-Savarin's Physiology of Taste. It will be preserved amongst the scriptures of an entheogenic revival that will recognize the scribe Pendell as an inspired prophet and forerunner."
--Hakim Bey

"Dale Pendell's books are elegant tapestries of accurate chemistry, pharmacology, and botany, interwoven with rich poetical imagery. I use them as textbooks in a large annual undergraduate class which I teach at the University of California in Berkeley. The students love them."
--David E. Presti, PhD, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, UC Berkeley

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