The chapter presents an intercultural dialogue of knowledge production regarding psilocybin mushroom use among the Mazatec, a highly significant entheogenic practice of Mexico. The Chota Chjine, the wise ones, use Psilocybe mushrooms to mediate connections with the world of spirits to determine what disruptions of balance have led to illness and how to restore health and well-being. The Chjota...
The pharmacological treatment of depression consists of taking antidepressant drugs for prolonged periods; its modest therapeutic effect can often be associated with significant adverse effects, while its discontinuation can lead to relapses. Psilocybin is today a novel and breakthrough therapy for major depression. It is a natural alkaloid in Psilocybe mushrooms, which are endemic to Mexico....
ABSTRACT The "people of knowledge" of traditional Mazatec medicine have preserved until today the ritual use of psilocybin mushrooms as part of their health care systems. The renewed interest in the effect of psilocybin on human consciousness for both therapeutic and recreational purposes usually obviates the historical and cultural background of indigenous peoples, as well as the legitimation...
Sanz-Biset & Cañigueral, 2011), son aún escasas las publicaciones al respecto.El dispositivo de la dieta está compuesto por una serie de estrictas normas, que implican el aislamiento, pautas rigurosas de alimentación y cuidados de la actividad sexual.No se puede tomar alcohol ni tener relaciones sexuales (incluida la masturbación), además de numerosas restricciones alimenticias entre las que se...