What is the benefit of red fly agaric?

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 Amanita Muscaria 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 acid and glutamic acid.

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, not a single case of red amanita poisoning was recorded during the period 1909-2009.

Contraindications for the use of red fly agaric include individual intolerance to its components and taking strong antidepressants. You should not consume Amanita Muscaria 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, and 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 effects, and 10% are hypersensitive.

In general, a positive effect on the central nervous system (CNS) includes:

• Change in emotional state.
• Activation of motivational processes, search for meaning.
• Improvement of thinking processes.
• Memory improvement.
• Increasing activity, working capacity, and work efficiency.

Mushrooms for vegans and vegetarians

Vegetarians and vegans voluntarily refuse to eat products of animal origin. Everyone has their own reasons for the transition. Some care about their health, others care that animals do not die for a piece of meat. Vegetarianism is a general name for a way of eating. Some of its followers do not eat meat but do eat eggs or fish. Vegans, on the other hand, completely exclude from their diet everything that is in one way or another connected with the animal world - milk, honey, eggs. Therefore, many trace elements, vitamins, and useful substances are missing from their daily diet. In addition, the transition to vegetarianism is not easy from a psychological point of view. So that this does not 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 makes it possible to:

• Provide the diet with essential amino acids.
• Improve digestion.
• Get rid of parasites.
• Reduce anxiety and improve mood.

The use of red fly agaric in official medicine

Official medicine is conservative, and changes in treatment approaches and protocols occur very slowly, after years of research and scientific debate. Fungotherapy has begun 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, muscarufin has anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects. Polysaccharides help speed up the process of cell regeneration. In some practical cases at medical institutions, the pain-relieving, psychostimulating, and antidepressant effect of the mushroom has been noted. The components of red fly agaric are used for pharmacological purposes.

The use of red amanita in folk medicine

In folk medicine, red amanita is used in the form of medicinal tinctures. They help with joint pain, sciatica, and rheumatic diseases.

Folk healers and phytotherapists note the homeopathic effect of the mushroom and use it in their practice for the treatment and prevention of:

• Mental disorders.
• Colds.
• Cardiovascular diseases.
• Diseases of the nervous system.
• Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Pain in muscles and joints.
• Skin diseases.

Fly agaric 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, cracked heels, and the 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 the destructive thought that returning to tobacco, alcohol, or pharmacological agents will remove the discomfort caused by giving them up. And in this case, red fly agaric comes to the rescue. As mentioned above, it contains muscimol, muscarine, ibotenic acid, and bufotenin, which exert an active influence on the human central nervous system.

People with alcohol dependence do not turn to drink for physical pleasure, but as a way to escape their problems and forget about them for a while. Psychological stress leads to insomnia, which is also often "treated" with strong drinks. Taking red fly agaric in microdoses can reduce anxiety, depression, asthenia, and apathy. Sleep improves, and a person's life becomes more harmonious. Under such conditions, the need for alcohol disappears. After all, microdosing provides the same effect but excludes the harmful effects of alcoholic beverages.

A person recovering from alcohol dependence feels healthy and whole, and interest in alcohol fades. As part of a broader therapy with other means, microdosing produces excellent results in the fight against this addiction.

As for smoking, the situation is complicated by the fact that neurons in the brain react in different ways to the effect of nicotine - a person experiences feelings of disgust and pleasure at the same time, with a gradual shift toward the latter. Therefore, doctors recommend using replacement tactics. Sensations caused by nicotine are replaced by new ones from microdosing amanita muscaria. This is better than becoming dependent on lollipops, anti-nicotine pills, or patches.

In addition, the fight against addiction is a stress on the body. And amanita reduces symptoms of anxiety and has a calming effect on the nervous system. The effect of withdrawal syndrome is reduced. It should be noted that the time it takes to quit 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 preventive and therapeutic purposes, it is important to rule out contraindications - pregnancy and lactation, individual intolerance, mental illness, taking strong antidepressants, and a family history of schizophrenia.

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 learn more about them in our article "Instructions for the Use of Fly Agaric."

Ready-made products from fly agarics from "Muhomornya"

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