The National Institutes of Health has awarded a federal grant for psychedelic research to scientists at Johns Hopkins University. Researchers plan to study whether psilocybin can help people quit smoking. This marks the US’s first federal grant for psychedelic research in over 50 years.
The randomized controlled trial will start later this year in collaboration with researchers at NYU Langone Health and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Participants in the study will undergo talk therapy in addition to receiving either psilocybin or niacin, a type of B vitamin.
This trial follows a small pilot study published in 2017 that found that psilocybin helped 10 out of 15 people stop smoking for at least 1 year.
Lion’s mane mushrooms have gained popularity in recent years for their potential health benefits. These fascinating fungi have become a staple in many natural wellness communities, leaving some to wonder: is lion’s mane a psychedelic? The short answer is no. Lion’s mane mushrooms do not contain any psychedelic properties. That doesn’t mean they aren’t beneficial though.
Adaptogens are special plants and fungi that can help your body adapt to stress. They work by helping the body cope with physical and psychological
Adrenal fatigue is a condition naturopathic doctors often point to when patients show symptoms of chronic exhaustion, and recommending adaptogens for adrenal fatigue is relatively common practice. But is adrenal fatigue a real diagnosis? Here’s what you need to know about the condition, what western medicine has to say about it, and how adaptogens may be able to help with symptoms.
At the most basic level, comparing functional mushrooms vs. psychedelic mushrooms comes down to the presence of hallucinogenic effects. Psychedelic mushrooms have psychoactive effects and can produce a “trip”, whereas functional mushrooms do not. Both types of mushrooms can offer both physical and mental health benefits, but the specific effects they have on the mind and body are very different.
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