MMP120 - The Healing Properties of San Pedro (Dr. Isabel Sharkar)

Today we dive into a particular plant medicine, mescaline, the
active ingredient in San Pedro (Wachuma).


 


Dr. Isabel Sharkar is a naturopathic doctor and the co-founder of
Indigo Integrative Health Clinic in Washington, D.C.  Dr.
Isabel, who I call “Izzy” throughout the interview given our
personal connection, has been serving the community in health
restoration and body optimization for over a decade. She is known
as a beauty expert and has some interesting insights for us on
purging, healing, beauty, and anti-aging.


 


Izzy beams through to us from Portugal, where many plant
medicines have been decriminalized. 


 


We summarize our discussion with 10 powerful mantras about
healing, be that through plant medicine or other techniques Izzy
mentions including health food, water, hot/cold therapy,
detoxification, meditation, vagal nerve stimulation, and simply
being in nature.


 


Mantra #1: The pandemic has created polarization and separation.
We need a way out… see Mantra #2.


 


Mantra #2:  Be present, breathe, listen, bring in love and
remember the ultimate desire for connection. 


 


Mantra #3: True healing happens on all levels:  mind, body,
and soul.


 


We reference the books When the Body Says No
(​​https://smile.amazon.com/When-Body-Says-Understanding-Stress-Disease/dp/1630262560/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1644009563&sr=1-)
and The Body Keeps the Score
(https://smile.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0670785938/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1644009654&sr=1-1)




Mantra #4: When the student is ready, the teacher appears (this
is true for plant medicine as a master teacher).


 


Mantra #5: Carrying around years and pounds of emotional baggage
is NOT a good look! (Purging and healing can make you look ten
years younger!). 


 


Mantra #6: San Pedro is a master teacher (plant); It is
considered “grandfather”.


 


Mantra #7: San Pedro can allow what so many of us need in this
day and age: movement, being in nature, and the slowing down of
time.


 


Mantra #8: Mescaline (the active ingredient in San Pedro) has
many healing properties (supports immune function,
anti-microbial, supportive in healing the gut lining, reduction
in alcohol abuse, reduction in suicidal thoughts, activates
serotonin and dopamine).


 


Mantra #9: Integration is key and takes time.
See the previous episode with Sam Liebowitz where we talk
extensively about integration:
https://makeeverythingfun.com/radio/ep116-sam-liebowitz/


 


Mantra #10: It all starts with intention.






More about Dr. Isabel Sharkar



Dr. Isabel Sharkar is co-founder of Indigo Integrative Health
Clinic in Washington, D.C., a thriving clinic that has been
serving the local community in health restoration and body
optimization for over a decade. She is known as a beauty expert
and has written for magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, Byrdie, Pop
Sugar, Psychologies Magazine, Huffington Post, Top Sante, Aspire
Skin, Net Doctor, Vogue, and many more. She has been featured in
Modern Luxury, NBC News, the Exhausted Docu-series, and numerous
podcasts. Dr. Isabel stands for the empowerment of female
entrepreneurs and inspires them into goddesses. Through Creatress
CEO Unleashed, Dr. Isabel births the new female archetype, the
Creatress, who through healing herself can heal the world. As
Conscious Creatresses, we have a calling to leave the world a
better place for all generations to come while embodying fun,
joy, and pleasure. Dr. Isabel guides female entrepreneurs into
full self-expression through healing the mind-body-soul triad and
supporting re-connection to their personal power and Source.


 


What is fun for Dr. Isabel Sharkar?


 


Going to Burning Man, traveling, fancy dresses & making
costumes, anything artistic. 


 


Links


 


www.indigohealthclinic.com 


@indigohealthclinic 


@izzyindigo


 



Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only, and no part of
its contents should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis,
recommendation, or endorsement by the author. You should always
ask your physician or healthcare provider for her recommendation
before starting any new health-related activity.