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- Tue Dec 10, 2019 7:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Amanita muscaria propagating towards the Southern Hemisphere
- Replies: 14
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Re: Amanita muscaria propagating towards the Southern Hemisphere
It seems to be that the Apache insurrection began after the declaration of independence of México led by europeans and mestizos, and later became a long war with the USA. In 1848, USA occupied 52% of mexican territories. La Apachería was part of those territories. México and USA forced apaches back ...
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Amanita muscaria propagating towards the Southern Hemisphere
- Replies: 14
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Re: Amanita muscaria propagating towards the Southern Hemisphere
Vilca (Anadenanthera colubrina) rapés use for euphoric/ecstatic purposes may have been (I´m guessing here) substituted for other more "benign" and/or rewarding sacramental medicines like San Pedro Trichocereus pachanoii cacti, specially in the andean regions where the Chavin culture developed, and d...
- Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Amanita muscaria propagating towards the Southern Hemisphere
- Replies: 14
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Re: Amanita muscaria propagating towards the Southern Hemisphere
There are plenty of them in Colombia. As I live now in Perú I will have to search for them in my area soon or late! Have they always been all around the world and we are just discovering it or is the mushroom conquering new regions ?? Maybe it is hard to say... We have to consider the poor interest...
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Amanita muscaria propagating towards the Southern Hemisphere
- Replies: 14
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Amanita muscaria propagating towards the Southern Hemisphere
Being native to the boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere according to bibliography, Amanita muscaria is reported to be found in more southern latitudes each season. Most probably carried with tree host species being cultivated in the south andean regions of Argentina and Chile its also found in...
- Fri Dec 06, 2019 6:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Purpose of Converting Ibotenic Acid Is ...?
- Replies: 15
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Re: The Purpose of Converting Ibotenic Acid Is ...?
Maybe the organoleptic properties of this mushroom are another factor that made Am valued in cultures that used it, besides muscimol´s gaba agonist action.
Ibotenic acid´s savory umami like flavor and action possibly enhance mannitol´s sweetness?
Ibotenic acid´s savory umami like flavor and action possibly enhance mannitol´s sweetness?
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:54 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Healing Chemical in Amanita Muscaria Is ..?
- Replies: 7
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Re: The Healing Chemical in Amanita Muscaria Is ..?
I guess it depends on what it is that you want to heal specifically, and even how healing works? It would be interesting to know how commercially available Am tinctures are produced. "Full spectrum extraction" tinctures, or fluid extracts, are oftenly the best way to get the most out of a given fung...
- Thu Dec 05, 2019 4:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: The Purpose of Converting Ibotenic Acid Is ...?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 31671
Re: The Purpose of Converting Ibotenic Acid Is ...?
Ibotenic acid has been patented as a flavor enhancer in 1969 in the US if i´m correct. Monosodium glutamate is used instead of ibotenic acid for that purpose. There´s some debate over monosodium glutamate neurotoxicity as well.
- Sat Nov 30, 2019 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Amanita Vodka Help!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 30615
Re: Amanita Vodka Help!
Do you have any picture?
- Sun Nov 24, 2019 7:45 pm
- Forum: Recreational use
- Topic: A recreational use of A. muscaria. tincture
- Replies: 12
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Re: A recreational use of A. muscaria. tincture
Yes, medicinally. Alcohol dissolves a wider range of chemicals than just hot water.amanita muscaria wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 9:41 pmdo you prefer tinctures over teas medicinally? that's my main thing right now.
- Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:42 pm
- Forum: Recreational use
- Topic: A recreational use of A. muscaria. tincture
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19046
Re: A recreational use of A. muscaria. tincture
You are welcome. I am learning from your reports as well. They are very interesting.Splinters and Shards wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 4:33 pmThis is awesome! I also find that I prefer tinctures to tea. Thank you for sharing your experience!