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Scientists discover possible utilizes for magic mushrooms
Tue, 09/24/2013 - 03:47Magic mushrooms have always been favored by some drug users. Now, one study finds that the same mushrooms might have utilizes in psychotherapy. The study found that religious participants that took psilocybin, the active narcotic in magic mushrooms, reported mystical encounters and better life fulfillment 14 months later. Source for this article: Controlled magic mushroom doses could have psychotherapeutic uses
Considering Psilocybin
In the research published by the Journal, a group of five head researchers studied 60 subjects. All subjects said they had never used hallucinogens in the past. They also had regular spiritual participation. A high dose of the drugs was given to the group that was given active ingredients. They would sit on the couch with the drug and headphones for five to eight hours at a time. There were five times when the subjects got treatment. It occurred regularly.
Reportedly open
Personality changes and improvements were shown 51 percent of the time by subjects that got psilocybin amounts. There were over 30 participants that were more open about feelings and emotions. Being on the psilocybin was considered one of the "five most spiritually significant experiences of their lives." This was how 65 percent of participants felt. The participants also noted an increase in well-being and life fulfillment overall. The effects were not reported for a long time. It was over 14 months after the incidents occurred.
Using things we have always known existed
Psilocybin is the active ingredient in what are usually referred to as "magic mushrooms," or "God's Flesh." A lot of different psychological illnesses are being studied with magic mushrooms. This consists of cancer, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Ecstasy, Lysergic acid diethylamide and magic mushrooms are all being studied to see how they can help people.
Information from
Salon.com: http://www.salon.com/news/medicine/index.html?story=/mwt/feature/2011/09/28/the_new_lsd_cure
SAGE Journals Online: http://jop.sagepub.com/content/22/6/621.abstract
CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_162-20113333-10391704.html
ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/magic-mushrooms-lead-open-mindedness/story?id=14623870