Abstract

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON MAGIC MUSHROOM

Manasi Khadanga*, Durga madhav Dash, Supriya Grahmi and Minesh Kumar Pandey

ABSTRACT

The fact that magic mushrooms can produce mystical experiences is a major revelation in end of itself but researches have taken it a step further to see how this experience might be useful to peoplein great need of a transformative awakening. Along these lines a recent study found that Psilocybin was highly effective at treating depression with 12 out of 12 subjects experiencing major reduction in depression symptoms and 5 of 12 being completely cured of their depression 3 months later. Additionally magic mushroom have been used to treat end of life anxiety in terminally ill cancer patients with similarly positive effects. Psilocybin cubensis a psychedelic species of fungi commonly known as “MAGIC MUSHROOM” has been part of human culture for thousands of years.

Keywords: Psilocybin, peoplein, post – traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).