Psychedelic educator Ashley Troxell and Luke Niforatos discusses how psychedelic mushrooms could provide benefit as a natural medicine to many mental and physical ailments on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’ Motherhood is a tough job — and now some moms are getting help from an unlikely source. Thousands of mothers are taking microdoses of psychedelic or "magic" mushrooms — officially called psilocybin — to ease their stress and anxiety, according to some reports.
On an Instagram account called "Moms On Mushrooms," which has over 30,000 followers, users claim mushrooms are improving their mental health. MUSHROOM-INFUSED 'MICRODOSING' CHOCOLATE BARS ARE SENDING PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL, PROMPTING INVESTIGATION: FDA Others, however, are concerned about the possible health risks and legal issues associated with these psychedelic substances. Read on for both sides of the issue, including a doctor's warning.
Potential benefits Peggy Van de Plassche, a Canada-based former business and finance executive, quit her job to focus her time and energy on the psychedelic industry. Peggy Van de Plassche (left), a Canada-based former business and finance executive, quit her job to focus her time and energy on the psychedelic industry. (Peggy Van de Plassche / iStock) Van De Plassche is a mom and founder of The Microdose Diet, a holistic program that includes alternative medicines such as psilocybin to "rewire the brain, calm the body, master emotions and raise energy to reach more success.
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