Mushrooms as Medicine

[JackLuis]

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LONDON (Reuters) – The brains of people tripping on magic mushrooms have given the best picture yet of how psychedelic drugs work and British scientists say the findings suggest such drugs could be used to treat depression.

Two separate studies into the effects of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, showed that contrary to scientists’ expectations, it does not increase but rather suppresses activity in areas of the brain that are also dampened with other anti-depressant treatments.

Depressed from watching the Republicans squabble? Well try a Sroom!

 

[R_Percival_Shackleford]

you know it sometimes amazes me how much scientists miss the point.

no shit shrooms can treat depression. take one and see what happens. we didnt need a scientific study to understand that tripping balls is an uplifting experience...

 

[TE999]

The fungi in the coolie hats have been used medicinally for millennia. Not only to alter moods in Native American ceremonies, but as poultices for sores and wounds, making medicinal soups, treatment of diabetes and cancer and scores of other uses.

They're also good on pizza.

 

[lance gt]

Shrooms have been shown to reduce and stop cluster headaches. More research is being done with them for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's as well.
Me, I loved them for the giggles and headbuzz.

 

[ishtat]

Haoma and Soma have been used in the Zoroastrian and Hindu religions for 3000 years to produce trance like states. Just another reason why they have it all over western religions! - But, I'm not sure what sort of plants they are derived from.

 

[Handley_Page]

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