Naturally Occurring Drugs

By: Adam Pringle

Immune System Health
Vegetables and fruits, especially citrus fruits (Vitamin C)
Echinacea [efficacy disputed]
Decongestants
Ephedra (ephedrine) [also stimulant]
Khat (cathine, cathinone) [also stimulant]
Cough Suppressants
Opium (morphine, codeine, thebaine, etc.) [also pain reliever/euphoriant]
Laxatives
Fiber
Coffee, Tea, Kola nuts, Yerba mat, Guarana, Guayusa (caffeine) [also a stimulant, diuretic]
Tobacco [nicotiana tabacum, nicotiana rustica, etc.] (nicotine) [also a stimulant]
Diuretics
Coffee, Tea, Kola nuts, Yerba mat, Guarana, Guayusa (caffeine) [also a stimulant, laxative]
Anti-diretics
Salt (NaCl)
B Vitamins [efficacy disputed]
Nausea, indigestion, diarrhea relief, and general digestive system health
Ginger
Bananas
Apple cider vinegar
Yogurt
Nutmeg oil [also contains psychedelics]
Antihistamines
Grapefruit, apples, okra, etc. (quercetin)
MAOIs (anti-depressants/DMT potentiators)
Caapi (harmine, harmaline, tetahydraharmaline, etc.)
Syrian Rue (harmine, harmaline, etc.)
[St Johns Wort (hypericin), not exactly an MAOI, but MAOI-like]
(exercise and sunlight also help)
Pain Relievers/Euphoriants
Willow Bark, Spiraea, etc. (Aspirin)
Kratom (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine)
Cannabis (THC, CBD, etc.)
Opium (morphine, codeine, thebaine, etc.) [also cough suppressant]

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Hypnotics/downers
Alcohol (ethanol) [can be found in nature in naturally fermented foods, especially honey; also acts as a diuretic]
Egg whites, spirulina, soybeans (tryptophan)
GHB [can be found in small amounts in some naturally fermenting foods]
[Isolated Melatonin] (meditation, massage, etc. also help)
Naturally occurring benzodiapines1
Anasthetics
Menthol
Eucalyptus
Camphor
Coca (cocaine) [also a stimulant; research source for novocaine, benzocaine, lidocaine, etc.]
Stimulants
Sugar cane, Corn syrup, etc. (glucose, fructose, dextrose, maltose)
Tobacco [nicotiana tabacum, nicotiana rustica, etc.] (nicotine)
Chocolate (theobromine)
Coffee, Tea, Kola nuts, Yerba mat, Guarana, Guayusa (caffeine)
Coca (cocaine) [also an anesthetic]
Empathogens
[Isolated Oxytocin]
(social interaction also helps)
Dissociatives
Salvia (salvinorin-A)
Fly agaric (muscarine)
Psychedelics
Psychotria viridis, Acacia, Mimosa Hostilis, Bufo alvarius, etc. (DMT, 5-MeO-DMT)
Psychedelic mushrooms [various species] (psilocybin)
Various cacti, especially the San Pedro Cactus (mescaline)
Nutmeg oil (elemicin [similar to mescaline])
Claviceps purpurea [ergot fungus], Aspergillus clavatus, Rhizopus nigricans, Geotrichum
candidum, Morning glory seeds [various species], Baby woodrose (ergot alkaloids [similar to LSD])
Apocynaceae family [various species] (ibogaine)
Anti-cholinergics (Deliriants)
Datura (tropane alkaloids)
Bella Donna (tropane alkaloids)

Controversial studies indicate low levels of naturally occurring benzodiazepines in potatoes and wheat.

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