Microdosing with Amanita Muscaria

Baba Masha, M.D., is a pediatrician and OB/GYN with a doctorate in medicine and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. She has hosted the Radio Psychedelix podcast, in Russian, since 2013. She lives in northern California.

• Foreword by James Fadiman Opening Remarks PART ONEMeeting Amanita muscaria1 Introduction to Amanita muscaria Amanita muscaria in History Amanita muscaria ChemistryAmanita muscaria ToxicologyAmanita muscaria in Pharmaceutical Science 2 Project Amanita muscaria Microdoses DevelopmentProject ObjectivesProject History Project Structure PART TWO Amanita muscaria Microdose Effects Summary DataIntroduction to Part Two 3 Amanita muscaria Microdose General Information Participants’ General Information Sources and Species of Amanita muscaria Preparation and Procurement Methods Amanita muscaria Microdose Forms Overall Opinion on Amanita muscaria Microdose Intake Optimal Amanita muscaria Microdose Parameters 4 Amanita muscaria Microdose Effects on Various Conditions Allergy Appetite, Diet, and Digestion Asthenia, Depression Asthma Autism ColdColor Perception and Vision Conditions of the Skin Creativity Epilepsy Gingivitis Goiter Hormonal Imbalance Hypertension Mood Enhancer, Energizer Pain Relief Perspiration Prostatitis Sleeping Aid Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Recovery Swelling of the Lower ExtremitiesData Summary Effects of Amanita muscaria MicrodosingComparison of Microdosing Effects of Amanita muscaria and Psilocybin Mushrooms 5 Amanita muscaria Microdose Negative Effects Contraindications Overall Negative Symptoms of Amanita muscaria Microdose Intake Body Temperature, Urine Color Diarrhea Digestive System, Nausea Heartburn Salivation Correlation of AM Weight with Intoxication and Consciousness Changes Data on Consumption of AM Stems6 Amanita muscaria Microdose Effects on Various Addictions Alcohol, Caffeine, Marijuana, Nicotine Amphetamines, Cocaine, Designer Drugs, Salts, Mixes, Spice, Opioids, Heroin, Methadone, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Opium7 Amanita muscaria Microdose and Sport Fighters’ Performance PART THREEAmanita muscaria Preparation 8 Hunting, Preparing, and Storing Amanita muscaria Hunting Amanita muscariaDrying and Preserving Amanita muscaria 9 Amanita muscaria RecipesAmanita muscaria Alcohol Tincture Amanita muscaria Ointment Amanita muscaria Lotion Amanita muscaria Oil Amanita muscaria Tea Amanita muscaria Milk Drink Amanita muscaria ExtractCooking Amanita muscaria Other Application Methods PART FOUR Collection of Participant Reports 10 Amanita muscaria Microdosers’ Individual Reports11 Amanita muscaria Trip ReportsFinal Thoughts on Amanita muscariaAppendix: Similarities in Biosynthetic Pathways in Humans and Fly Agaric Notes Bibliography Index

“Part chemistry primer, part cookbook, part testimonial, with a hefty spoonful of love for both Amanita muscaria and humankind. Baba Masha has gifted us with a highly readable and informative account of the mushroom’s healing benefits--the misinformation ends where this book begins! It is time for this glorious mushroom, and those who have been working with Her in secret, to come out of the closet and reclaim one of humanity’s oldest and most versatile medicines.”