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The 4-7-8 breath is a breathing exercise that helps to calm the nervous system and promote relaxation.

In this excerpt, Tim Ferriss interviews Dr. Andrew Weil about his use of cannabis and other tools for writing. Dr. Weil shares that he used to use cannabis in his twenties and early thirties to stimulate his creativity, but he eventually stopped using it because it started to make him groggy and sedated. These days, he uses the breathing technique of "the nose to a count of four, hold the breath for count of seven, and then forcibly blow air out through the mouth for a count of eight" to access the relaxation response.

Dr. Andrew Weil is a proponent of legalizing coca leaf, which is the raw material for cocaine. He argues that coca leaf is not the same as cocaine, and that it has unique medical benefits that should be available to people. He is working with the RiverStyx Foundation to help fund research on coca leaf and to change attitudes around the plant.

The Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative (IPCI) is a project started by Native Americans to purchase and protect a tract of land in Texas. The Beneficial Plants Research Association (BPRA) is a research foundation started by Dr. Andrew Weil in 1979 to study plants that could be of great benefit to humans. Both organizations are interested in demonized plants, or plants that have been considered problematic due to humans' relationships with them.

In this clip, Tim Ferriss and Dr. Andrew Weil discuss the pros and cons of various psychoactive plants. Ferriss expresses interest in the potential benefits of plants like kava and khat, while Weil provides information on the history and effects of kava.

Kava is a natural sedative and calmative with few side effects. It can be used to help with sleep quality and does not interact with other drugs.

In this excerpt, Dr. Andrew Weil discusses his experience with smoking toad venom with Wade Davis and their speculation that there may have been indigenous use of the substance. He also talks about kratom, a plant native to Indonesia that has been used to help people break opioid dependence.

The Beneficial Plants Research Association was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil and Wade Davis in order to study the effects of plants on humans. The duo started by smoking toad venom, which contains the psychedelic 5-methoxy-DMT. They found that the venom had amazing effects and decided to study other plants with potential benefits for humans. The Association is now being revived with the hope of discovering more plants with beneficial effects.

This is a discussion between Tim Ferriss and Dr. Andrew Weil about the medicinal effects of plants. Dr. Weil tells a story about how he became interested in the topic, and they discuss the potential benefits of natural products.

Dr. Andrew Weil was a letter-writing prankster during his time at Harvard. He would procure letterhead stationery from powerful people and organizations and send prank letters to self-important people who he thought needed deflating. He eventually had to give it up, but he was very good at it.

In the early days of his career, Dr. Andrew Weil was known for his prank letters, which he wrote on stationery from famous places like the White House and the mayor of New York's office. He would often have no idea what the results of his pranks would be. Later, he became known as a "double agent" at The Harvard Lampoon and The Harvard Crimson, where he wrote for both rival organizations. In recent years, he has been involved in the psychedelic renaissance, as more and more people are researching the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs.

The article discusses the recent resurgence of interest in psychedelic drugs at Harvard University, sixty years after the controversial Timothy Leary was ousted from the school. The new generation of researchers is mindful of the checkered history with the substances, but are working to move beyond it.

Ram Dass was forced out of Harvard, and he believes that this was a blessing because it led him to become who he is today. Tim Ferriss and Dr. Andrew Weil discuss the current popularity of psychedelics and the potential benefits of more people having positive psychedelic experiences.

In this excerpt, Dr. Andrew Weil discusses the potential medical uses of psychedelics, and how the medical profession has been slow to explore these possibilities. He also talks about the commercial interest in psychedelics, and how this may impact the future of these substances.

In this excerpt, Dr. Andrew Weil discusses the naming convention for the plant species Lophophora williamsii (or williamsii), and how it relates to the work of Linnaeus. He also briefly mentions his experience with dysthymia (mild to moderate depression), and how he emerged from it in his early fifties. He cites various research on the topic of depression and mood, including the benefits of physical activity, omega-3 fatty acids, and journaling gratitude.

In this interview, Dr. Andrew Weil discusses his first trip to Japan in 1959. He talks about how he felt at home in the country despite the language barrier and how he has been back approximately 50 times since.

In Okinawa, people tend to live to very old age and are considered national treasures. This is in contrast to the United States, where old people are often isolated from the rest of society. Weil learned from this that it is important to value old people and include them in social activities.

Dr. Andrew Weil discusses the secrets to longevity among the elderly population in Okinawa, Japan. He attributes their long lifespans to several factors, including their active lifestyle, inclusive community living, and healthy diet. However, he notes that Okinawan men's longevity has decreased in recent years due to the increasing consumption of American fast food.

Dr. Andrew Weil is a big fan of fermented turmeric tea, which he believes has many health benefits. He started importing it into the United States through his company Matcha Kari. Tim Ferriss is also a fan of matcha tea and thinks it has lots of health benefits, including protection against neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Weil fell in love with matcha tea when he first tried it in Japan and has been dedicated to making it more widely available in the United States ever since.

Matcha is a type of green tea that is made from whole leaves and has become popular in recent years for its health benefits. Matcha.com is a website started by Tim Ferriss in the 1980s to sell matcha from Japan. Dr. Andrew Weil discusses the health benefits of matcha and how it is grown and prepared.

Green tea is high in antioxidants and L-theanine, which has a calming effect that modifies the effects of caffeine. Matcha green tea has the highest levels of these nutrients, making it a unique and healthy choice among all forms of tea.

Matcha is a type of green tea that is unique because of its shading process. The color is unlike anything else, and it has many health benefits. Matcha Kari has some of the finest matcha available, and listeners to the podcast can get a discount by using the code Tim.

Dr. Andrew Weil's parents encouraged his curiosity, even when it led him to experimentation with psychoactive substances. They were open-minded about his use of drugs, even joining him for a session of coca leaf chewing.

In this conversation, Dr. Andrew Weil discusses his thoughts on getting older and how he plans to spend the next few years. He talks about how he doesn't feel any different cognitively from when he was in his twenties, but he's starting to notice changes in his body that come with age. He also talks about his plans to continue traveling and his hope that integrative medicine will become more mainstream.

Dr. Andrew Weil and Tim Ferriss discuss the potential for psychedelic drugs to be used in physical medicine, particularly for chronic illness. Dr. Weil shares his discouragement with the current focus on mental health in psychedelic research, and encourages more exploration into the physical applications of these drugs.

Dr. Andrew Weil and Tim Ferriss discuss the potential benefits of psychedelics for treating autoimmune diseases. Dr. Weil shares his experience with cat allergy and talks about how certain conditions seem to respond well to psychedelics.

In this conversation, Tim Ferriss and Dr. Andrew Weil discuss psychedelics and the importance of getting the message and then hanging up the phone. Dr. Weil shares his thoughts on the matter and Ferriss offers his own advice for those considering psychedelics.

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