Psilocybin in magic mushrooms can influence brain for weeks, study finds

The average magic mushroom species contains around 0.97% psilocybin, psilocin, and baeocystin combined. The average (dried) Psilocybe cubensis strain is between 0.5% and 0.9% total tryptamines.

Psychedelics have a profound capacity to change the way we think. They offer us a tool for improving our ability to solve challenging problems — but only if they’re used properly. A huge part of using psychedelics for problem-solving effectively involves the concepts of set, setting, and integration.

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