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Meditation interventions are known for reducing stress and anxiety and for providing a wide range of health benefits. On the other hand, meditating can be a challenge to do correctly, especially when it comes to novices.

The latest idea to get better is to use psychedelics in tandem with meditation in therapeutic settings. The goal is to use psychedelics as the gateway to assist with exploring consciousness, improving concentration, and eventually arriving at the meditation experience.

People have been meditating with psychedelics safely for ages, and they can play a deep and profound role in accelerating the progression of

There are very few individuals in history who can claim to have changed the world. Every so often, a person comes along who completely rewrites our understanding of the world and ourselves. One such individual, known as "the father of psychedelics," inspired a movement that spans across culture, society, science, philosophy, and ethics. In this article, we will look at the life, career, and legacy of the world’s foremost expert on psychedelics, Alexander Shulgin!

Humble Beginnings of Alexander Shulgin

The journey of Alexander Shulgin began at the world-renowned Harvard University, where he was e

With the reemergence of the psychedelics counterculture across the globe, a unique industry dedicated to exploring and expanding the psychedelic experience through tourism has cropped up.

Even though experimenting with psychedelics can be a profound experience on its own, engaging in responsible psychedelic use at a location that combines natural beauty with tradition, culture, and spirituality provides the chance to curate experiences that are out of this world!

In this article, we review eight of the best places around the world you can visit to enhance your understanding of psychedelics and create highly enjoyable and immersive experiences.

CBD has gained popularity among consumers, and it’s now being used in a myriad of ways. From edibles to muscle relief roll-ons to infused coffee, the market is rife with an array of CBD products that tout health benefits. Additionally, vaping CBD oil is quickly catching on because vaping enthusiasts want to reap its reported benefits. However, does vaping CBD oil get you high like marijuana? That’s one of the first questions people trying it out have, and we’ll discuss that later.   

What is CBD Oil?

Cannabidiol (CBD) is an ingredient derived from hemp and m

You are probably familiar with the tryptamines LSD and ‘magic mushrooms,’ even if you’ve never heard them called that word. Likewise, if you were asked what do tryptamines do, you probably think you have all the answers. Yes, the predominant effect tryptamine exposure is known for is hallucinations. However, the uses of tryptamines are many and varied, and involve anything from the illicit recreational use that is glamorized in popular culture to new, innovative psychological and medicinal treatments. Another important aspect of tryptamines is that they serve important purposes both clinically and medically as neurotransmitters, neuromodulators, vasoconstrictors and vasodilators.

“You sure have to kiss a lot of toads before Prince Charming comes along.”

Compare that childhood adage to the very first experimenters who got up close and personal with the Colorado River toad by either kissing or licking one of them.  Whoever got the hoppers mad enough that first time most likely found out that these dwellers of the Sonoran Desert secrete Bufotenin from their glands as part of their primary defense system. Even more importantly, these pioneer toad-lickers surely stumbled upon the psychedelic nature of the amphibian. In fact, the glandular secretions of the Colorado River toad contain 5-MeO-DMT, a hallucinogenic of a most interesting nature.

Before you go out to try to find your own croaking “Prince Charming,” though, it is i

From portrayals in popular culture in movies such as “Natural Born Killers” and “Altered States” to their recent role in innovative therapy, the mojo of magic mushrooms is unmistakable. What follows are some fun facts about these versatile fungi and some discussions that detail how magic mushrooms got their magic, bro.

Disclaimer

Magic mushrooms are banned in certain countries, although in the Netherlands, where they are known as ‘magic truffles,’ isn’t one of them. In the Netherlands, magic mushrooms are mostly sold for research, and the information in this article is intended for those purposes. Therefore, we won’t take any responsibility for those who choose to use them. Ensure that you check the legal status of magic mushrooms