Exploring Yohimbe

Corynanthe Yohimbe. Family Rubiaceae (madder family).
See also the sections 0138 , 0139 , 0423 and 0411

Material:
The inner bark of a tropical West African tree.

Usage /dose:
6-10 teaspoons of shaved bark boiled 10 minutes in 1 pint water, strained and sipped slowly. Additions of 500 mg vitamin C per cup make it take effect more quickly and potently (probably by forming easily assimilated ascorbates of the alkaloids).

Active Constituents:
Yohimbine, yohimbiline, ajmaline (indole-type alkaloids).

Effects:
First effects after 30 minutes (15 minutes with vitamin C), warm, pleasant spinal shiver, followed by psychic stimulation, heightening of emotional and sexual feelings, mild perceptual changes without hallucinations, sometimes spontaneous erections. Sexual activity is especially pleasurable. Feelings of bodies melting into one another. Total experience lasts 2-4 hours. After effects: pleasant, relaxed feeling with no hangover.

Contraindications:
Tannins and alkaloids make tea somewhat bitter and unpleasant. Addition of honey may help. Slight nausea may be experience by some individuals during 30 minutes. Vitamin C lessens this.

Note!
Yohimbe is a MAO-inhibitor. This means that it may amplify the impact of many (prescription and recreational) drugs. So, do not take Yohimbe in combination with alcohol or other drugs.

(See embargo: 9941 )

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