Is the fly agaric poisonous? Myths, facts and safety tips

Let's figure it out.
Raw amanita contains two main active substances - muscarine and ibotenic acid, the others can be ignored, since their quantity in amanita is extremely small. It is these toxins that cause poisoning when they enter the body.The symptoms of which are: nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, dizziness, delirium, dilated pupils, high blood pressure.

So at what point does the amanita mushroom turn from poisonous to medicinal?
Just when the amanita is dried at the right temperature and aged.
During drying, toxins are decomposed and transformed into muscimol. Therefore, a poorly dried amanita mushroom becomes a poison rather than a medicine.

It is muscimol that causes all the positive effects that are described when using fly agaric, but at the same time, it is also a psychoactive substance.
Muscimol inhibits neuronal excitability, causing mild euphoria, reduced anxiety, and drowsiness.
That is, with a very small dosage, you will have a good mood and sound sleep. But this is far from all the benefits of it.

Possessing antispasmodic, antitumor, antibacterial, and antiviral properties, red amanita is used in traditional medicine for: rheumatism, oncological neoplasms in the early stages, tuberculosis, diseases of the excretory system, colitis, etc.

Tinctures and compresses from this mushroom help in healing wounds, clogged areas, rheumatism, stomach diseases, diseases of the nervous system, gland tumors, tuberculosis and many other diseases. The results of biochemical studies showed that the skin of the cap of the red fly agaric mushroom contains an antibiotic substance Muscarufin is a fiery orange pigment that inhibits the development of tumors.The flesh of the mushroom also has valuable medicinal properties. By the way, even Paracelsus in the 16th century recommended the red fly agaric as a good remedy for diabetes and for the prevention of tuberculosis.

‼️It is important to follow the dosage, do not exceed 1-1.5 g per day, a lot does not mean good.

You can also buy them in our store.
1. Amanita fruits
2. Toadstool capsules
3. Amanita extract
4. Mushroom ground

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