Microdosing with Amanita Muscaria: Creativity, Healing, and Recovery with the Sacred Mushroom

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Most dried mushroom caps that are sold online are from Russia or Ukraine. This is because they have a longer history of foraging for these mushrooms and with lower wages, the mushrooms are cheaper for vendors to buy. Studies do show that Amanita muscaria mushrooms contain the same active molecules no matter where they are from. That said, purchasing foraged mushrooms from around the world is not a very sustainable option, especially if they grow readily in your country. Once you start looking into where and how to obtain Amanita muscaria mushrooms, you’re going to come across the question as to whether or not you want them decarboxylated.

Unfortunately, these differences mean we can't rely on psychedelic microdosing guides for Amanita muscaria. Free as a Bird: Never take Amanita again and continue to feel balanced and happy throughout your life What is it, what does it feel like, and how long does it last? Explore the mechanics of hippie flipping and how to safely experiment.You may have heard of or followed some microdosing protocols for psychedelics. The most popular being the Fadiman or the Stamets protocol. There have also been numerous studies looking into the benefits of muscimol (the active molecule in Amanita muscaria) and have found it to have some interesting medicinal benefits. Like psychedelics, Amanita muscaria has the potential to help heal people's mind, body and spirit. Those of us with anxiety, trouble sleeping or low self esteem tend to see the most benefits with this mushroom. Additionally, research on ibotenic acid is a bit concerning, especially when compared to muscimol. Ibotenic acid:

Amanita muscaria are often referred to as 'magic mushrooms', but it is important to note that the effects of this mushroom differ significantly from those of psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Sitaramaya Sita is a spiritual herbalist, pusangera, and plant wisdom practitioner formally trained in the Shipibo ayahuasca tradition. Drink plenty of water. There are occasional reports of people getting minor headaches while microdosing amanita. Almost always it is due to dehydration and some extra water is all they needed.There are some who argue that ibotenic acid has its own psychoactive effects (separate from muscimol's) and that it is the reason people feel energy in the morning. However, this does not seem to be the case. “[Though] human studies are extremely limited, consumption of pure ibotenic acid doesn’t appear to be psychedelic: nausea, muscle twitching, facial flushing are usually followed by drowsiness and then sleep.” (Gallimore 2022). Additionally, people who consume fully decarboxylated microdoses also report feeling energy and happiness when taken in the morning. Muscimol: The good news about Amanita muscaria is that it is legal in the US (except Louisiana - sorry Louisianans). Unlike psychedelics, which became illegal under the controlled substance act of 1970, Amanita muscaria did not become scheduled in the US. Most likely because it was not being discussed by the American public when this law went into effect. Decarboxylation is a simple chemical reaction that results in the loss of a carboxylic acid group on a chemical structure which creates a new chemical. This is the sweet spot where you won’t feel any major psychoactive effects, but will notice subtle changes in your day to day life that will add up to huge improvements in your mood and outlook on life.