Could mushrooms hold a key for treating depression? A study recently published in the journal Psychopharmacology (volume 187, number 3 - August, 2006) shows that the active ingredient in a genus of mushrooms (Psilocybe) - a plant alkaloid called psilocybin - can cause mystical experiences. The experience can also prompt positive changes in attitude and behavior that may last for months. More than 60% of subjects who took the drug said they had full-on mystical experiences - one third said it was the most spiritually meaningful experience of their lives, another third reported significant fear or paranoia. Two months after they took the drug, nearly 80% of the subjects reported moderately or greatly increased well-being and satisfaction with their lives. The researchers hope their research will lead to a therapy for depression.Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Could mushrooms have cure for depression?
Could mushrooms hold a key for treating depression? A study recently published in the journal Psychopharmacology (volume 187, number 3 - August, 2006) shows that the active ingredient in a genus of mushrooms (Psilocybe) - a plant alkaloid called psilocybin - can cause mystical experiences. The experience can also prompt positive changes in attitude and behavior that may last for months. More than 60% of subjects who took the drug said they had full-on mystical experiences - one third said it was the most spiritually meaningful experience of their lives, another third reported significant fear or paranoia. Two months after they took the drug, nearly 80% of the subjects reported moderately or greatly increased well-being and satisfaction with their lives. The researchers hope their research will lead to a therapy for depression.
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That's AWESOME! I wonder if that'll work for me instead of taking a whack of pills allt he time.
Your blog is really interesting, a great web contribution. I'll be exploring it for sure.
Go on with this project (this blog).
The last change, to put more than one publish in the first page, works better in your case, i think.
Sorry, if i commit any mistake of language.
Congratulations,
Nuno.
They certainly did the trick for me in the 60s. :P
Mushrooms, eugh!
The curry is alright, though.
Cool, mushrooms is medicine
bye
hehe and my blog's name is mutagenic mushroom! lol!!! nice post :)
How about Relationships , why not post something on that for a change?
Wow! Unfortunately, the USA will never allow this. I was, however just recently in Amsterdam and actually just posted a couple blog entries that clearly demonstrate the positive 'effects' that some good shrooms can actually have. You can check them out here and here.
Nice blog, keep up the good work!
How about Dogs & Puppies - Next Day Pets , why not post something on that for a change?
still hoping for something, even referencs, on using foods to help treat auto-immune conditions, specifically ankylosing spondolytis.
please? a lifetime of strong meds cannot be the best hope out there!
I tried it on my own a few times. Hell on the digestive system.
In chinese history, lots of sayings talk about how to use food to cure people's disease or illness. Nowadays we almost forget the wisdom of the old people.
Glad to see the blog~
--- a chinese boy
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