‘You may or may not be familiar with changing laws surrounding psychedelics around the world, but it seems that collective efforts by researchers, scientists & psychedelic activists are bringing in major changes in the west with the decriminalisation and in some cases even legalisation of the therapeutic use of psychoactive plant & fungi as medicine.’
‘This much needed help is looking like it is found within one of nature’s most magical gifts, the humble psychedelic mushroom. In recent decades ethnobotanists have discovered that the use of mushrooms for religious, healing and divinatory experiences spans across multiple indigenous cultures. From a herbalist’s point of view, what unites all of the global distribution of psychedelic mushrooms is the collection of potent neuro-active metabolites that inhabit each mushroom. Psilocybin being one of these inherent metabolites of particular interest to scientists, researchers and psychiatry.’
The Herbal Reality project have published an article of mine on the subject of psilocybin and depression.
To read the full article please visit: https://www.herbalreality.com/psilocybin-depression-revolution/
Psychedelic plant and fungi medicines have been a passionate subject of mine since before I started studying to become a herbalist. The therapeutic potential they offer is extraordinary when used with respect and correct facilitation.
For those who are interested, my dissertation was on using the South American hallucinogenic cocktail ‘Ayahuasca’ for depression. Please contact me if you would like a copy of my research.