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Research
New psychedelic research sheds light on why psilocybin-containing mushrooms have been consumed for centuries
A new study from the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine provides insight into the psychoactive effects that distinguish psilocybin from other hallucinogenic substances. The findings suggest that feelings of...
Psychological flexibility mediates the relations between acute psychedelic effects and subjective decreases in depression and anxiety
Highlights Acute psychedelic effects are related to decreases in depression/anxiety. Increases in psychological flexibility fully mediate this relationship. Psychological flexibility should be examined in clinical trials with psychedelics. Abstract Prior research has...
Long-term follow-up of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy for psychiatric and existential distress in patients with life-threatening cancer
Abstract Background: A recently published randomized controlled trial compared single-dose psilocybin with single-dose niacin in conjunction with psychotherapy in participants with cancer-related psychiatric distress. Results suggested that psilocybin-assisted...
Ingredients
What is San Pedro cactus and why microdose it?
The History of San Pedro The San Pedro cactus (Trichocereus/Echinopsis pachanoi) is a type of cactus that has been used for healing and religious divination in the Andes Mountains region for over 3,000 years. San Pedro or Huachuma as it is traditionally known is a...
Penis Envy is King
Penis Envy are often favourite for their strength and effects. They have a higher potency than most other mushrooms due to their high psilocin content. On average, Penis Envy mushrooms are double the strength of Golden Teacher mushrooms. The peculiar-looking Penis...
The inspiration behind Brain Boost: Paul Stamets’ Neurogenesis Protocol
Paul Stamets is one of the most reputable, decorated, and self-practiced mycologists in the world. He has dedicated his life, energy, and enthusiasm to the study of fungi and is the owner of a gourmet and medicinal mushroom distributor, Fungi Perfecti. Paul has also...
Videos
Psychedelics and Psychology: Modern Medicine Meets Ancient Medicine | Anthony P. Bossis | TEDxMarin
New research with psilocybin brings transcendent brain states, hope and comfort to the most unlikely of subjects. New York University School of Medicine Anthony P. Bossis, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at NYU School of...
Psychedelics: Effects on the human brain and physiology | Simeon Keremedchiev | TEDxVarna
The talk looks at modern research on how psychedelics affect the human brain and consciousness. It focuses on the psilocybin mushroom and examines key scientific findings on its effects on humans. The talk goes into a degree of detail about the short- and long-term...
Paul Stamets: Psilocybin Mushrooms & The Mycology of Consciousness
Learn more and donate: https://maps.org Paul Stamets Psilocybin Mushrooms and The Mycology of Consciousness Psychedelic Science 2017 https://2017.psychedelicscience.org A six-day global gathering of the international scientific community in Oakland,...
Resources
LSD vs Psilocybin
This article was originally posted on the The Third Wave. Check them out for great information on psychedelics and how to use them. LSD and psilocybin mushrooms (also called “shrooms” – the primary ingredient is psilocybin) are arguably the two most commonly used...
When To Microdose
There are many options for when to microdose. You may wish to follow a structured protocol to track the benefits better. Or, you may want to only dose occasionally as it feels right to you. Following A Microdosing Protocol A few of the popular protocols to follow such...
Why Do Magic Mushrooms Cause “The Yawns”?
Excessive yawning is a side effect many people experience when they ingest psilocybin mushrooms (aka magic mushrooms). For some, it’s just annoying. For others, it’s a real distraction from their experience. In contrast, some people anticipate yawning and look forward...
Testimonials
How One Year of Microdosing Helped My Career, Relationships, and Happiness
A Testimonial from Janet L Chang Recently, I completed a one-year experiment in which I took microdoses of psilocybin — also known as ‘shrooms’ or ‘magic mushrooms’ — almost daily. My goal was to understand the impact it would have on my work, relationships, and...
‘It makes me enjoy playing with the kids’: is microdosing mushrooms going mainstream?
A story of one woman's experience with microdosing. Rosie has just returned from the school run. She drops a bag of groceries on to her kitchen table, and reaches for a clear plastic cup, covered by a white hanky and sealed with a hairband. Inside is a grey powder;...