There is so much to talk about this magical fungus. Death from ingestion is uncommon, but serious illness can arise from misuse. It does come from the same family as the ‘death cap’ and ‘destroying angel’

We are constantly gripped by the fear of the unknown, and this is exactly the cause of fear with Amanita Muscaria.

Amanita muscaria can be very toxic if incorrectly used. We should be very aware of its shamanic and sacred history, it contains psychoactive and hallucinogenic alkaloids which has a long history of use for religious purposes.

I have been on a journey of learning poisonous plant medicine.

A tincture I make can be very effective for pain relief using just a few drops externally. More notably on sciatica. It tends to relax the muscles and nerves in the area. This has been used for hundreds of years in Northern Europe, and comes from a traditional recipe.

.

Some Scandinavian historians believe the Viking ‘Bezerker’ warriors ingested this before going into battle.

.

I know of herbalist who also use this for visionary work.

.

Take this as a second warning: The alkaloids in this mushroom will cause liver failure, hallucinations and seizures if not used correctly. Muscimol and ibotenic acid are the primary toxins. I do not approve or condone improper consumption.Ancient tribes and civilizations used hallucinogenic fungi to enter the spirit world. The fly agaric may have been the earliest hallucinogenic substance used for religious or shamanic purposes. The shamans use of fly agaric was intended to induce higher levels of consciousness, vivid visions, spiritual growth, elation and hyperactivity.

RECIPE

Fly agaric tincture (tinctura muscariae) is a folk medicine that originates from northern part of Europe and Asia and it's medicinal properties have been known for hundreds of years.

Fly agaric tincture is a medicine and its not created to "get high" it is a powerfull remedy/medicine that can help humans and improve our way of living.

This can be used with fresh fungus as it is NOT TO BE TAKEN INTERNALLY (seek experienced advice if you wish to look into this form of therapy)

chop up 2-3 good-sized fungi into 2-3 cm sized chunks (foot and hat), put the lot into a 1 litre jar
Top up with 35-40% Vodka
Let it sit for 2-3 weeks turning the jar upside down every few days so mould does not grow.

HOW TO USE: Place 2-3 drops of tincture on the spine, when sciatica hits. Relief is pretty much instant.

There is also another method where a cloth is soaked in a bit more of the tincture and held onto the area for extended periods.

Any questions please contact me via instagram or facebook for more information