Imagine for just a Imagine for just a second, what it’s like..second, what it’s like..
There are some things There are some things modern medicine is not modern medicine is not qualified to treat just yetqualified to treat just yet..
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Psychedelic Therapy: Psychedelic Therapy: Psilocybin, LSD, Psilocybin, LSD,
Ayahuasca and more.Ayahuasca and more.
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64% of participants in the 64% of participants in the John Hopkins trials John Hopkins trials
recorded an increase in recorded an increase in well being and life well being and life
satisfactionsatisfaction
Trials with Psilocybin have Trials with Psilocybin have shown incredibly positive shown incredibly positive
results.results.
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Psilocybin has had the Psilocybin has had the largest group of largest group of
participants and number participants and number of trials.of trials.
Could new territory be Could new territory be found in the realm of found in the realm of
medicine?medicine?
Psychedelic Therapy is Psychedelic Therapy is showing things to be showing things to be possible, that other possible, that other
treatments fall short of.treatments fall short of.
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The public is more The public is more accepting than ever when accepting than ever when
it comes to alternative it comes to alternative medicine.medicine.
Lets take a step off the Lets take a step off the edge, into the rabbit hole edge, into the rabbit hole for just a little while and for just a little while and see what can be done.see what can be done.
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It’s time to take a look at It’s time to take a look at psychedelic therapy, psychedelic therapy, psilocybin and the psilocybin and the
problems it addresses.problems it addresses.
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Psilocybin is Psilocybin is psychoactive substance psychoactive substance
found in over 200 found in over 200 species of mushrooms.species of mushrooms.
Psilocybin is Psilocybin is psychoactive substance psychoactive substance
found in over 200 found in over 200 species of mushrooms.species of mushrooms.
It has been used for It has been used for many generations and by many generations and by our great ancestors for our great ancestors for ritualistic ceremonies.ritualistic ceremonies.
It has been used for It has been used for many generations and by many generations and by our great ancestors for our great ancestors for ritualistic ceremonies.ritualistic ceremonies.
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Suggestion of human use Suggestion of human use dates back to at least dates back to at least
9000 BCE9000 BCE
Suggestion of human use Suggestion of human use dates back to at least dates back to at least
9000 BCE9000 BCE
In the Aztec language of In the Aztec language of Nahuatl, the mushrooms Nahuatl, the mushrooms
are called are called TeonanacatlTeonanacatl which translates to which translates to
“God’s Flesh”.“God’s Flesh”.
In the Aztec language of In the Aztec language of Nahuatl, the mushrooms Nahuatl, the mushrooms
are called are called TeonanacatlTeonanacatl which translates to which translates to
“God’s Flesh”.“God’s Flesh”.
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Psilocybin’s effect causes a Psilocybin’s effect causes a transcendental effect, with transcendental effect, with deeper connection to the deeper connection to the
world itself. Best describe as a world itself. Best describe as a ‘oneness’ with all existence.‘oneness’ with all existence.
Psilocybin’s effect causes a Psilocybin’s effect causes a transcendental effect, with transcendental effect, with deeper connection to the deeper connection to the
world itself. Best describe as a world itself. Best describe as a ‘oneness’ with all existence.‘oneness’ with all existence.
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Research for medical Research for medical use started in the use started in the 1950’s and 60’s.1950’s and 60’s.
Research for medical Research for medical use started in the use started in the 1950’s and 60’s.1950’s and 60’s.
It was later It was later discontinued because discontinued because
of the potential of the potential ‘danger’ of the ‘danger’ of the
substance.substance.
It was later It was later discontinued because discontinued because
of the potential of the potential ‘danger’ of the ‘danger’ of the
substance.substance.
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The decline and regulations on The decline and regulations on research into psilocybin eventually research into psilocybin eventually led to a global discontinuation by led to a global discontinuation by 1980, a major step in the wrong 1980, a major step in the wrong
directions for psychological study.directions for psychological study.
The decline and regulations on The decline and regulations on research into psilocybin eventually research into psilocybin eventually led to a global discontinuation by led to a global discontinuation by 1980, a major step in the wrong 1980, a major step in the wrong
directions for psychological study.directions for psychological study.
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Hope through Hope through psychedelic therapy psychedelic therapy
for psychological for psychological disorders was lost disorders was lost during this time.during this time.
Hope through Hope through psychedelic therapy psychedelic therapy
for psychological for psychological disorders was lost disorders was lost during this time.during this time.
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Psilocybin research has Psilocybin research has been reignited in the been reignited in the
past decade.past decade.
Psilocybin research has Psilocybin research has been reignited in the been reignited in the
past decade.past decade.
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Trials and studies are proving Trials and studies are proving positive results and in many positive results and in many
cases having long term effects cases having long term effects on some of the most difficult on some of the most difficult
things to treat.things to treat.
Trials and studies are proving Trials and studies are proving positive results and in many positive results and in many
cases having long term effects cases having long term effects on some of the most difficult on some of the most difficult
things to treat.things to treat.
More than half of the More than half of the participants have participants have
recorded an overall recorded an overall better well being even better well being even 14 months after the 14 months after the
sessionssessions
More than half of the More than half of the participants have participants have
recorded an overall recorded an overall better well being even better well being even 14 months after the 14 months after the
sessionssessions
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These results are what These results are what patients need, not simply patients need, not simply
things to treat things to treat symptoms.symptoms.
These results are what These results are what patients need, not simply patients need, not simply
things to treat things to treat symptoms.symptoms.
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The use of psychedelic therapy for The use of psychedelic therapy for psychological disorders could lead psychological disorders could lead to a more vibrant, fulfilling life for to a more vibrant, fulfilling life for those in despair. The support of those in despair. The support of the public is vital to it’s success.the public is vital to it’s success.
The use of psychedelic therapy for The use of psychedelic therapy for psychological disorders could lead psychological disorders could lead to a more vibrant, fulfilling life for to a more vibrant, fulfilling life for those in despair. The support of those in despair. The support of the public is vital to it’s success.the public is vital to it’s success.
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Psilocybin has been used for generations, and though it was Psilocybin has been used for generations, and though it was discontinued for several decades, research is being brought to life discontinued for several decades, research is being brought to life
again and has proven phenomenal results for psychological again and has proven phenomenal results for psychological disorders.disorders.
Psilocybin has been used for generations, and though it was Psilocybin has been used for generations, and though it was discontinued for several decades, research is being brought to life discontinued for several decades, research is being brought to life
again and has proven phenomenal results for psychological again and has proven phenomenal results for psychological disorders.disorders.
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Psychedelic Therapy is Psychedelic Therapy is an old idea with a new an old idea with a new hope in today’s medical hope in today’s medical field for psychologicalfield for psychological
disorders.disorders.
Psychedelic Therapy is Psychedelic Therapy is an old idea with a new an old idea with a new hope in today’s medical hope in today’s medical field for psychologicalfield for psychological
disorders.disorders.
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There is hope for the There is hope for the silent suffered of our silent suffered of our
society.society.
There is hope for the There is hope for the silent suffered of our silent suffered of our
society.society.
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