“Mushroom Khee” or “Sukayat”, a medicinal herb in the past that was punished as a drug in Thailand because of its danger. The future may be used to treat “Depressive Patients”
Mushrooms reclining happiness magic mushrooms or Magic Mushroom different names for the same thing is “Buffalo Mushroom” that Thailand is classified as Narcotics of category V under the Narcotics Code, because mushrooms, mushroom stems, and spores of such mushrooms contain psilocybine or psilocine, which has a strong neurotoxic effect. cause nausea, vomiting, hallucinations
“Happy Reclining” It is the name of an ancient healer who often used buffalo mushrooms as herbs and treat diseases such as Helps to sleep well, neutralizes fever, but if consumed a lot will lead to drunkenness, hallucinations, symptoms similar to LSD therefore named “Clinic Medicine”
Characteristics of shiitake mushrooms
The mushroom is scientifically known as Psilocybe cubensis Sing family Strophariaceae There will be a hat in the shape of a pan upside down and then flattened. Diameter 6.5-8.8 cm., surface yellowish straw color. The middle of the hat is yellowish brown, with small scales spreading out to the edge of the hat. The edges have short streaks around the fins, brown and black. the central part is wider both ends not attached to the stem
Where can I find mushrooms?
Mushrooms are common in almost every region of Thailand. This mushroom prefers to grow as a single flower of 4-5 flowers per group on the ground with cow dung, dried buffalo dung.
Use buffalo mushrooms to cook?
even though you “Mushrooms” are known as poisonous mushrooms. But there are still some people who use it in cooking to add flavor to eating, similar to the use of “marijuana”. The menu that is often remembered to be cooked is mushroom omelette or grilled. salt is fine It is also used in beverages to consume. But it has to be exchanged with drunkenness, hallucinations, if too much is consumed.
Symptoms of mushroom addicts
When consumed, it causes drunkenness. Psychedelic and finally mad because the substances psilocybine and psilocine have strong neurotoxic effects. Cause nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, visual illusions of different colors, such as seeing spiders or monsters in the stomach. I felt a needle prick my body. Hearing thunder, lightning, confusion, unable to sequence directions have changed thoughts and moods have symptoms similar to those who have used LSD for a long time will enjoy various feelings The body will become resistant to the drug. need to increase the size of the addiction
Buffalo mushrooms to treat “depressive patients”?
Newsweek magazine has juxtaposed the story of the patented extraction process of Psilocybin and Psilocine that, upon entering the body, will be transformed into a substance similar to the “America’s” Serotonin. US pharmaceutical industry Has been patented extracts from “Buffalo Mushrooms” Since 1958
Dr. Chakkrit Siririn said researchers from Imperial College London published the study. “Mushroom manure” in the journal Scientific Reports states that the team has conducted research with the group. 19 patients with depression were given Psilocybin, which is extracted from “Kwai Kwai mushroom”, 1 time to all patients. There were no signs of depression left at all. After recovering from drugs
Professor Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris The lead researcher from Imperial College London said the “depressive patients” who took the drug There has been a change in the two parts of the brain, the amygdala, which has a task to deal with fear. and anxiety regarding the autonomic neural network to work only when the brain is at rest After receiving the drug, Prof. Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris was particularly excited by the results of the scan, finding that some parts of the brain had changed their working patterns.
This is because The “psychedelic active substances” in the “Kwai Mushrooms” can help “condition” and “organize the brain” of “severe depression patients” to improve symptoms! the results of this research is the hope of further treatment of psychiatric diseases in the future.
However, several studies have previously indicated that psilocybin extracted from the shiitake mushrooms is a “psycho-lubricant” that helps people break the “depressive” cycle.
Professor Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris He further said that the “brains” of “depressed patients” are usually in a closed-unresponsive state. but following receiving the extract “Mushroom dung” and “depressed patients” many say. They felt as though the “brains” were receiving electrical energy. that come in to stimulate the organization of new regulations or to be reset for better
However, Professor Dr Robin Carhart-Harris warned that “depressed patients” should not seek out “mushrooms” to treat themselves. Because the research still needs to be more experimental with more samples. before making sure can be used to treat “Depression” safely.
Knowledge tip!!
The mushroom is scientifically known as Psilocybe cubensis Sing family Strophariaceae contains substance psilocybine and psilocins It is a psychotropic substance in Schedule I under the Psychotropic Substances Act, B.E. 2518 (1975).
- Whoever produces, sells, imports or exports shall be liable to imprisonment of 5-20 years and fined from 100,000-400,000 baht
- Possession or use without permission shall be punished with imprisonment of 1-5 years and a fine of 20,000 – 100,000 baht.
Information from : Narcotics Control Division,put together
