--- product_id: 43397895 title: "The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine" price: "180.83 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/43397895-the-fellowship-of-the-river-a-medical-doctors-exploration-into store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine **Price:** 180.83 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine - **How much does it cost?** 180.83 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/43397895-the-fellowship-of-the-river-a-medical-doctors-exploration-into) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Western medicine has not been particularly successful at getting people relief from conditions like depression, chronic pain, migraine headaches, addiction, and PTSD. Dr. Tafur helps us to understand why. I have watched people spend years in frustration and thousands of dollars consulting an army of specialists, without getting real relief from their problem. Because these and others are diseases deeply connected with the state of our emotional bodies. Too often, the Western medical approach fails to address the emotional dimension of illness. This is where traditional plant medicines, with their ability to alter consciousness and open channels of communication to our emotions, offer so much promise. The stories shared here demonstrate the astonishing—mystical, colorful, metaphysical—effects of ayahuasca and Traditional desertcartian Plant Medicine. Follow Dr. Tafur through the desertcart jungle as he develops a breakthrough understanding of how psychoactive plants interact with the complex network that connects our minds and hearts to our physical anatomy. What Dr. Tafur presents here is nothing short of a paradigm shift for modern medicine, where sacred plants, used properly in ceremony, take their place as important tools in the doctor’s medicine chest, offering the missing elements of emotional and spiritual healing that have eluded us for so long. For more information about The Fellowship of The River, please visit https://drjoetafur.com/the-fellowship-of-the-river/ Review: This book changed my life - When I say this book changed my life, I am not exaggerating. I mean it deeply and profoundly. First, it gave me comfort and understanding about some of the things I was experiencing that were hard to put into words. Joe has a way of putting big spiritual concepts into clear, sensible language and it isn't just educational content - it is sincere, human sharing from personal experience. It is spiritual but it is also grounded. In reading this book, I felt less alone and it helped me understand more about my unfolding relationship with Ayahuasca and plant medicines, in general. It came to me at a time when I really needed that. I have gifted this book to others more than any other book. After reading this book, my community connections opened up and I met Joe and eventually began working with him. Now I work with Joe and his non-profit Modern Spirit and support his course based on the book, The River Course. (It is worth mentioning that if you liked the book, you might also enjoy the course!) I now know and love several of the people in the book. It impacted my life and then it somehow became interwoven with it. Life is so mysterious! For me, there is a pretty clear distinction: my life before The Fellowship of the River and my life after The Fellowship of the River. Thank you, Joe! It is a truly beautiful and meaningful book. Review: Highly Recommend - I read Dr. Joe Tafur's book "The Fellowship of the River' several years ago, as I began to explore healing with sacred plants as a patient and as a physician. I love the way he blends science, spirituality, modern medicine and desertcartian medicine into a cohesive collection of case studies and information. I first learned about teh default mode network (DMN) through this book - and now I hear about this at almost every psychedelic or consciousness conference that I attend. I have recommended this book to many other physicians or colleagues who have a curiosity about psychedelic medicine, desertcartian medicine, and/or trauma healing. It is an easy read and is very accessible to those without prior knowledge of any of the above topics (ie, you don't have to be a doctor or scientist to understand it - the language is clear and straight forward).. Dr. Tafur is an excellent writer and I look forward to reading his next book. Thank you Dr. Tafur. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #73,954 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #948 in Alternative Medicine (Books) #2,211 in Medical Books (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 594 Reviews | ## Images ![The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Jt0dYr7aL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book changed my life *by K***L on April 10, 2024* When I say this book changed my life, I am not exaggerating. I mean it deeply and profoundly. First, it gave me comfort and understanding about some of the things I was experiencing that were hard to put into words. Joe has a way of putting big spiritual concepts into clear, sensible language and it isn't just educational content - it is sincere, human sharing from personal experience. It is spiritual but it is also grounded. In reading this book, I felt less alone and it helped me understand more about my unfolding relationship with Ayahuasca and plant medicines, in general. It came to me at a time when I really needed that. I have gifted this book to others more than any other book. After reading this book, my community connections opened up and I met Joe and eventually began working with him. Now I work with Joe and his non-profit Modern Spirit and support his course based on the book, The River Course. (It is worth mentioning that if you liked the book, you might also enjoy the course!) I now know and love several of the people in the book. It impacted my life and then it somehow became interwoven with it. Life is so mysterious! For me, there is a pretty clear distinction: my life before The Fellowship of the River and my life after The Fellowship of the River. Thank you, Joe! It is a truly beautiful and meaningful book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommend *by C***S on April 11, 2024* I read Dr. Joe Tafur's book "The Fellowship of the River' several years ago, as I began to explore healing with sacred plants as a patient and as a physician. I love the way he blends science, spirituality, modern medicine and Amazonian medicine into a cohesive collection of case studies and information. I first learned about teh default mode network (DMN) through this book - and now I hear about this at almost every psychedelic or consciousness conference that I attend. I have recommended this book to many other physicians or colleagues who have a curiosity about psychedelic medicine, Amazonian medicine, and/or trauma healing. It is an easy read and is very accessible to those without prior knowledge of any of the above topics (ie, you don't have to be a doctor or scientist to understand it - the language is clear and straight forward).. Dr. Tafur is an excellent writer and I look forward to reading his next book. Thank you Dr. Tafur. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A contemporary must-read on the topic of psychedelics and ayahuasca, but accessible to all *by A***W on April 25, 2019* This book takes a topic that is notoriously difficult to write about clearly and makes it accessible, but with enough depth to warrant a few separate reads. I read it before any experience with ayahuasca, again following a retreat, and few weeks later as a mental health clinician eager to more fully understand the intersection of traditional western health care and Amazonian shamanic healing. Each reading was both rich and clear, meeting me as a reader as my intention around the material changed. I also found the author's approach to the topic very grounded and his recounting of his vocational journey as a medical doctor relatable and honest. Even those not interested in exploring Amazonian plant medicine will enjoy the biographical aspects of this book as the story of person who took risks to follow a vocational path with great personal meaning instead of following a safer and more conventional path. I would recommend this book to any medical clinician or patient curious about the process of healing in other cultures or anyone interested in psychedelics as healing medicines. Fascinating, no difficult-to-swallow or un-nuanced approaches to spirituality, and very readable. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/43397895-the-fellowship-of-the-river-a-medical-doctors-exploration-into](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/43397895-the-fellowship-of-the-river-a-medical-doctors-exploration-into) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-01*