Chemical composition of fly agaric
Muscarine was one of the first substances discovered in the red amanita mushroom back in 1869. For a long time, it was considered a hallucinogenic agent, but further research has disproved this claim.
The most toxic substances in the red mushroom are muscimol and ibotenic acid. Muscimol is formed as a result of decarboxylation of the latter. This was established by researchers from Japan, Switzerland and England. These two substances are associated with the effect on the neurotransmitters of the central nervous system - gamma-aminobutyric and glutamic acids.
Recently, it has been discovered that the red fly agaric contains muscazone. It is formed as a result of the breakdown of ibotenic acid under the action of UV radiation. However, its chemical activity is insignificant.
Useful properties of fly agaric
Competent use of red amanita has a beneficial therapeutic effect. Namely:
- Mood improves, anxiety disappears.
- Sleep is normalized.
- Depressive manifestations are reduced.
- The work of internal organs improves.
- The creative component, creativity is growing.
Courses of amanita microdosing can affect a person in different ways, depending on individual characteristics. But the general positive effect is noted by almost all connoisseurs of these mushrooms.
Contraindications for use
Although the red fly agaric is considered a poisonous mushroom, according to the conclusions of the "North American Mycological Association" (The North American Mycological Association) for the period 1909-2009. not a single case of red amanita poisoning was recorded.
Contraindications for the use of red fly agaric are individual intolerance of its components, taking strong antidepressants. You should not consume red mushroom for preventive and therapeutic purposes if you are undergoing a course of therapy with strong drugs. After all, the positive effect of the mushroom will be suppressed by pharmacological drugs, you will not feel the desired effect. There will only be disappointment due to the fact that your expectations did not come true.
Potential effects on the nervous system
According to the results of observations, specialists noticed that about 80% of those who try microdosing feel the expected effect from the use of fly agarics. Another 10% are insensitive to its action, and 10% are hypersensitive.
In general, a positive effect on the central nervous system (CNS) includes:
- Change in emotional state.
- Activation of processes of motivation, search for meanings.
- Improvement of thinking processes.
- Memory improvement.
- Increasing activity, working capacity, work efficiency.
Mushrooms for vegans and vegetarians
Vegetarians and vegans voluntarily refuse to eat products of animal origin. Everyone has their own reasons for transition. Someone cares about their health, someone cares that animals do not die for a piece of meat. Vegetarians are a general name for a way of eating. Some of his followers do not eat meat, but eat eggs or fish. Vegans, on the other hand, completely exclude from their diet everything that in one way or another is connected with the animal world - milk, honey, eggs. Therefore, many trace elements, vitamins and useful substances are missing in their daily diet. In addition, the transition to vegetarianism is not easy from a psychological point of view. In order for all this not to have a destructive effect on health, it is necessary to diversify the diet with products of plant origin. It is also worth paying attention to the world of mushrooms.
Eating red amanita mushrooms allows:
- Provide the diet with the necessary amino acids.
- Improve digestion.
- Get rid of parasites.
- Reduce anxiety, improve mood.
The use of red fly agaric as official medicine
Official medicine is inert, and changes in treatment approaches and algorithms occur very slowly, after years of research and scientific debate. Fungotherapy began to develop actively in recent decades, so its introduction into official medical protocols cannot be expected soon. But scientists and doctors already note that the components of red fly agaric have a beneficial effect on the human body. For example, mascarpone has anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects. Polysaccharides allow you to speed up the process of cell regeneration. In some practical cases of medical institutions, the pain-relieving, psychostimulating, anti-depressant effect of the mushroom is noted. The components of the red fly agaric are used for pharmacological purposes.
The use of red amanita in folk medicine
In folk medicine, red amanita is used as medicinal tinctures. They help with joint pain, sciatica, rheumatic diseases.
Folk healers and phytotherapists note the homeopathic effect of the mushroom and use it in their practice for treatment and prevention:
- Mental disorders.
- Colds.
- Cardiovascular diseases.
- Diseases of the nervous system.
- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Pain in muscles and joints.
- Skin diseases.
Toadstools in cosmetology
The use of mushrooms in the production of cosmetics is no longer surprising. But mostly shiitake, reishi, cordyceps, and truffle are used. However, in recent years, attention has also been paid to fly agarics. Several manufacturers have already introduced red or panther amanita extract into their care products.
But the preparation of homemade cosmetics from fly agaric extract has been known since ancient times. Among the positive effects is the fight against the expansion and inflammation of veins, stretch marks on the skin, cracks on the heels, acceleration of skin renewal processes (polysaccharides in the amanita mushroom are responsible for this).
Mushrooms against alcoholism and smoking
One of the factors in the fight against bad habits is getting rid of destructive thoughts that returning to the use of tobacco, alcohol, and pharmacological agents will remove the discomfort caused by giving them up. And in this case, red fly agaric comes to the rescue. As we mentioned above, it contains muscimol, muscarine, ibotenic acid, and bufotenin, which exert an active influence on the human central nervous system.
Alcoholics turn to a drink not for physical pleasure, but as a way to escape from their problems, to forget about them for a while. Psychological stress leads to insomnia, which is also tried to be "treated" with strong drinks. Taking red fly agaric in microdoses can reduce anxiety, depression, asthenia, and apathy. Sleep improves, a person's life is harmonized. In such conditions, the need for alcohol disappears. After all, microdosing gives the same effect, but excludes the harmful effects of alcoholic beverages.
An alcoholic feels like a healthy and complete person, interest in alcohol fades. In complex therapy with other means, microdosing gives excellent results in the fight against this addiction.
As for smoking, the situation is complicated by the fact that the neurons of the brain react in different ways due to the effect of nicotine - a person experiences feelings of disgust and pleasure at the same time, with a gradual shift to the latter. Therefore, doctors recommend using replacement tactics. Sensations caused by nicotine are replaced by new ones from microdosing red amanita . It is better than "getting addicted" to lollipops, anti-nicotine pills, patches.
In addition, the fight against addiction is a stress for the body. And amanita reduces symptoms of anxiety, has a calming effect on the nervous system. The effect of the withdrawal syndrome is reduced. It should be noted that the term of quitting smoking largely depends on the smoker's experience and the daily number of cigarettes smoked. A course of microdosing can last several months.
Precautions
Before using red fly agaric for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes, it is important to exclude contraindications - pregnancy and lactation period, individual intolerance, mental illness, taking strong antidepressants, schizophrenia in the anamnesis of family members.
Decide clearly what effect you want to achieve with the help of microdosing. And follow the recommendations for the consumption of red amanita. You can get to know them in more detail in our article "Instructions for the use of fly agaric".
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