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They’re mushrooms — but it’s not magic, it’s nature.
Nature’s Party Fungi.
The magic in magic mushrooms has long been misunderstood, both in what it does and how beneficial it can be.
One mushroom strain in particular is gaining popularity for its trippy psychoactive effects.
Let’s talk about why more and more people are discovering the amazing (and 100% legal) trip that Amanita Muscaria mushrooms deliver.
Get cozy with a warm cup of herbal tea and settle in, let's take a trip into outer space with these incredible, magical mushrooms!
A Natural High
The famous Amanita Muscaria, better known as the amanita mushroom, looks like a kid’s drawing of a mushroom.
Instantly recognizable—from its iconic shape, to the signature red cap with white dots. You know it from features in pop culture, video games, fairytale books, even fashion and home decor!
These brightly colored fungi grow all over the world, mostly on forest floors where tall trees provide the perfect environmental conditions for them to grow.
From parts of Europe to South America, amanita mushrooms can be found growing under pine and spruce trees in the late summer to early autumn.
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The Effects of Amanita Mushrooms
Because of how it was consumed traditionally, Amanita muscaria was once considered unreliable due to the uneven potency of alkaloids in its caps.
This made it challenging to gauge dosages accurately.
Recent advancements in scientific analysis and botanical extraction techniques have allowed us to better understand concentrations and effects with different doses.
Typical effects reported with Amanita muscaria include:
- Mild changes in auditory or visual perception.
- Physical relaxation or a mildly sedated state.
- Vivid daydreaming or extremely vivid dreams upon falling asleep.
- In smaller, controlled doses, Amanita muscaria is unlikely to induce profound hallucinations. Instead, users often experience deep relaxation, wandering thoughts, and subtle sensory alterations. Some say these effects are similar to Indica-strain cannabis.
The Effects of Amanita Mushrooms
Amanita muscaria may appear similar to psilocybin-containing mushrooms, but they operate differently in the body.
Unlike psilocybin, the active compounds in Amanita Mushrooms interact with certain receptors in the brain.
Psilocybin primarily affects serotonin-based neurotransmitters, which affect learning, memory, and cognition.
In contrast, muscimol and ibotenic acid, found in Amanita mushrooms, influence GABA receptors.
These receptors regulate excitatory compounds in the central nervous system, playing a big part in regulating your emotions.
As a result, amanita mushrooms have been known to alter perception, enhance creativity, and help you enter a dream-like state.
What Are the Benefits?
Amanita muscaria is historically revered for spiritual purposes and often associated with hallucinogenic effects.
It could also hold therapeutic potential.
Extensive research has focused on its active compounds, with over 3,200 scientific documents published on muscimol, amanita muscaria, and ibotenic acid.
Stress and Anxiety Relief:
Amanita mushrooms are noted for inducing tranquility and mental ease, offering a gentler alternative to psilocybin for individuals with anxiety or stress.
The active agent in Amanita mushrooms may be particularly effective in addressing stress and anxiety-related challenges
Sleep Support:
Muscimol, found in Amanita mushrooms, has been shown to enhance REM sleep duration by interacting with GABA receptors.
Many individuals report anecdotal evidence of improved sleep onset and maintenance with Amanita muscaria consumption.
Pain Management and Inflammation:
Studies suggest muscimol's effectiveness in targeting neuropathic pain, offering relief even in small doses.
Is It Legal?
Currently, amanita muscaria and products made with amanita muscaria mushroom extracts are legal in 49 states—almost everywhere.
While psychedelic substances like psilocybin are listed as controlled substances, the active alkaloids in amanita mushrooms are not.
These mushrooms are legal on a federal level. Unfortunately, one state—Louisiana—has explicitly made amanita muscaria mushrooms illegal.