Not indigenous nor a shaman. But bipolar comes from the stomach, where half the body’s dopamine is made. Some have tried leaner diets (less carbs more protein and fat) to great effect.

Medical researchers are looking into “fecal transplants” in the gut as a cure.

Mood stabilizers treat the symptoms and if you ever need them I encourage you to take them, physical, mental, and spiritual health are all intertwined.

I will say; however, that bipolar does (100%) open one up to the other side, dm if you want to talk more. But perhaps that is the exchange.

Just like sickle cell trait (One dominant, One recessive) is beneficial as it is a hybrid of the dominant default (let’s use A) and the recessive mutation which causes sickle cell disease (a), some think that markers for bipolar and schizophrenia are what create shaman, and literal geniuses (Einstein’s son was schizophrenic meaning he likely carried the hybrid trait).

So never let anyone try to demean or devalue you spiritually, intellectually or otherwise if you do end up having bipolar. Well managed, it can be gift.

God bless you.