Why Ecstasy Might Become Legal

Business Insider recently talked to Chris Kilham, a "medicine hunter" who travels the world searching for natural remedies through medicinal plant research.

Spirit Plant Medicine Conference

Watch Chris Kilham present The Shaman’s Pharmacy - Indigenous Psychedelic Pharmacology and The Big Wahoo - Psychedelic Unified Field Theory at the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference in Vancouver, BC.

Is Cockroach Milk the New Superfood?

The idea is a bit disarming, but cockroach milk may be one of the most super of all superfoods. Don’t worry; you won’t be seeing cockroach milk in stores anytime soon, and if it is ever actually for sale, the word “cockroach” will be left out.

Jiaogulan: The Little-known Herb That May be the Secret to Longevity

Despite its possible benefits for stemming the tide of aging and enhancing youthful health, jiaogulan is not so well known.

Is This Honey Malaysia's Healing Secret?

A rare honey from the Malaysian rainforest shows benefits against inflammation, blood sugar disorders, infected wounds and respiratory problems. The harvesting of this honey is a risky business involving heights and angry giant bees. Tualang honey, named after the trees from which it is obtained, is a highly-prized healing honey produced in Malaysia.

Sex + Setting: Friends Don't Let Friends Sleep with Shamans

Ayahuasca can be an extraordinary, life-changing experience. If ayahuasca is right for you, you should have safe access to the adventure, regardless of your gender or gender identity. My intention is to empower through information, advice and warnings so women can enter the ayahuasca space with a better understanding of sexual ethics and what is expected of them, the shaman, and other individuals in the surrounding community.

“Abstaining from sex in this case is simply part of the ground rules and must be respected. We have so many opportunities in life to engage in sexual activity. If the impulse is genuine I-have-met-my-soul-mate material, then it can wait.”— Chris Kilham, LA Yoga

Hacking The Cosmic Motherboard

At the now legendary Visionary Convergence Los Angeles, Chris Kilham, founder of Ayahuasca Test Pilots, brings psychedelics, neurology, ancient wisdom, cosmic consciousness, infinity of mind, social ethics and future consciousness together in this fast-paced visionary talk. Through psychedelics, we can hack the cosmic motherboard, and establish new neural pathways, thinking and behavior, free from mindless convention and conformity.

The All-Star Shaman, All Night Ayahuasca Massacree

When we first assembled in the maloca for the night’s ayahuasca ceremony, an apocalyptic rain howled out of the jungle, pounding the palm-leaf roof of the building hard, rendering conversation impossible. The rain fell in sheets of bullets, hard and fast, almost shocking in its intensity. Dogs in surrounding villages went completely nuts, howling and barking. The downpour lasted for over an hour, full metal jacket...

“Not every ayahuasca ceremony offers a breezy ride. But the medicine always does offer insight and healing, if you can stay aware and navigate the strong currents in the ceremonial space.” – Chris Kilham, AlterNet

Photo: Chris Kilham by Russ Quackenbush

Chris Kilham: The Search for Truth in Medicine

Chris Kilham, a.k.a. the Medicine Hunter, has been studying medicinal herbs for 46 years. He is an author, ethnobotanist, explorer, and ultimately a searcher for truth in medicine, the universe, and within the human consciousness. You may have seen him on the Dr. Oz Show or Fox News, or read about his travels in the Amazon rainforest, the Himalayas, or Malaysia.

Wildly Magical Treasures of the Amazon Rainforest

The endangered Amazon rainforest is not just lovely and lush to look at—it’s critical to life as we know it. The region provides 20 percent of the world’s oxygen and 20 percent of its fresh water. Humans would feel the loss of that terribly, in real-world ways. But it isn’t all about us.

“The rainforests provide medicinal plants, fruits, nuts and oils. They’re much more valuable alive than clear-cut or burned.” – Chris Kilham, Coco Eco Magazine

Meet Magic Mushroom, Ayahuasca and Ibogaine Enthusiasts at L.A.'s First Visionary Convergence

Los Angeles is home to an extensive community working with various mind-altering plant-based substances, often in ceremonial contexts stemming from ancient practices. With this weekend’s first ever Visionary Convergence, at East Hollywood‘s recently opened Big Art Church, this subculture is stepping into the spotlight.

“Some of the best material that has come out on ayahuasca has in fact come out by people who have gone into it and participated in it. I believe that it’s otherwise sort of like a priest talking about sex.” – Chris Kilham, LA Weekly

Is Ayahuasca Right For You?

Read Christian Williams of UTNE Reader's review of Chris Kilham's latest book, The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook: The Essential Guide to Ayahuasca Journeying, a “backpack guide to the healing powers of the sacred Amazonian medicine,” and listen to the Listen to the “Chris Kilham on Ayahuasca” Abstract Notions Podcast.

Ayahuasca, Healing and Spirit

Chris Kilham, founder of The Ayahuasca Test Pilots, on the healing, transformative and spirit-imbuing powers of ayahuasca, at the March 2015 Ayahuasca Monologues in New York City, sponsored by Evolver.

Chris Kilham Shares Yerba Mate, Guayusa and Cocoa with Dr. Oz

These three powerful plants are native to the Amazon Rainforest.

Chris Kilham Shares His Favorite Amazon Energy Boosters
Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham explain how two excellent teas from the Amazon rainforests, Yerba Mate and Guayusa, can help boost your energy naturally.

Chris Kilham Explains How to Pick the Right Cocoa Powder
Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham explains why cocoa is one of the most healthy things you can put in your mouth, and how to shop for the best cocoa powder.

Is Ayahuasca a Healing Treatment?

For years Chris Kilham, The Medicine Hunter, has told Fox News Health about all his far off adventures and all the best natural remedies for what ails you. He’s written a new book called The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook: The Essential Guide to Ayahuasca Journeying, which is all about the unusual plant-based treatment, providing a practical guide to ayahuasca use, aiding seekers in making right—and safe—decisions about where to go, who to drink with, and what to expect.

Ayahuasca Can Help You Communicate with Plant Spirits, and Heal Your Body and Mind

Drink ayahuasca and you may see yourself being eaten by a crocodile. You may find a miraculous resolution to a crippling sadness. Or, more likely, you’ll land somewhere in between. Regardless, you will definitely throw up. Author and ethnobotanist Chris Kilham says all of these things have happened to him after drinking this psychoactive Amazonian brew.

Here's What It Feels Like To Drink The Hallucinogenic Amazonian Brew Ayahuasca

Kilham describes what it's like to drink the bitter brew “ayahuasca” and describes how it can act as a spiritually healing substance when taken correctly in the proper environment.

The Quest for What May Be Nature's Most Potent Aphrodisiac

ABC TV Nightline sent reporter Gloria Riviera to Malaysia with Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham to explore the world of Tongkat Ali, a potent natural remedy backed by excellent science. Sometimes known as "nature's Viagra," Tongkat Ali is a powerful adaptogen and sex enhancer. On the trail, Chris and his team journeyed to markets, and to the Malaysian rainforest, to see the world of this remarkable plant.

Massachusetts Native and Professor Chris Kilham is The Medicine Hunter

At 61 years old, many people begin to ease toward retirement and the golf course. Not so for Massachusetts native Chris Kilham. Kilham, who just released a new book, travels the world looking for herbal remedies.

In the Jungle With Dr. Feelgood

Chris Kilham and Zoe Helene traveled with journalist Steve Hendricks and photographer Ivan from Outside Magazine in the Peruvian Amazon for this story.