We have have been there after using even a tiny bit of marihuana: the strong and intense feeling of hunger and the desire to devour anything edible that’s within your reach. For years, scientists had tried to understand how THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, stimulates appetite - but now some of them finally found out.  That lovely smell... While there are multiple studies about how thc causes hunger and increases appetite, most of the research are pretty seamless. One of the m...

As many of you Avalon Magic Plants readers know, both magic mushrooms and magic truffles contain the psychedelic substance psilocybin. When considering either tripping or ingesting the compound for microdosing purposes, the two fungi are by far your best bet. But what if we told you that might soon change?  A promising compound The hallucinogenic compound psilocybin is found in over 200 fungus species, and has long enjoyed a reputation for its psychedelic and hallucinogenic properties. In...

The extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, a popular dietary supplement, may offer some therapeutic benefits in fighting Type 2 diabetes, according to a study co-authored by a researcher at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine. Japanese Nut Tree Ginkgo Biloba is a Japanese Nut tree. The species is originally from China, but it is now cultivated and no longer known in the wild. The plant is seen as a living fossil because it is the only remaining species of both the Ginkgo gen...

Psychedelic research is booming, but scientists are just getting started! Last Wednesday, Johns Hopkins Medicine announced the launch of the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research. This specific center will concentrate on utilizing hallucinogenic and psychedelic compounds such as LSD, ketamine, psilocybin and mescaline to treat emotional well-being issues. The new psychedelic center, which will be created with money coming from 18 million dollars of donations and gifts, is the first o...

Can you imagine a pain so severe, that you would rather die? Pains that you cannot prevent and cannot cure? It sounds horrifying, and it is. People who suffer from cluster headaches often compare the sensation to an ice pick being pushed through the eye socket into the brain - and then spinned around some. While there is some medication available, they aren’t considered effective - and the side effects are sometimes even called worse than the headaches themselves. Well, there might just be...

It is no secret that psychedelic substances like psilocybin, mescaline or DMT are responsible for the most colorful and amazing experiences known to men. But what exactly happens to our brains when we are under the effects of these magical compounds? Some studies have been conducted to find out what it is that psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms and magic truffles, does to our brain. It can’t be anything but good… Emotional thinking For one study, scientists analy...

In December 1993, the United Nations decided to celebrate the International Day of Indigenous Peoples on 9 August each year. That means that on this day, we pay attention to their cultures and the contribution indigenous peoples make to cultural diversity. Here at Avalon Magic Plants, many of our products come directly from indigenous people in South and Central America, so we have a lot to thank them for. That is why today, we will pay tribute to some of the most special products in our store. ...

If you’ve ever questioned what the actual difference is between magic mushrooms and magic truffles, you are not alone. In fact, it’s one of the most frequently asked questions we receive. So what is the difference, and why do people sometimes interchange the two products? We will tell you all about it in the following article! So what’s the difference? To put it quick and straight: there are and aren’t a lot of actual differences between magic mushrooms and magic truffl...

Do you already own a dry herb vaporizer? Then odds are you are already using it for one of our favorite herbs around: cannabis. But did you know there are some amazing other herbs around that are perfectly suitable to use in your vaporizer? Vaping these herbs will introduce you to some interesting effects, like perfect relaxation, energy boosts or sometimes even an increased libido! Let’s take a look at some interesting options! Damiana This plant from Mexico is mainly used in herbal med...

Do you consider yourself a marijuana-lover, enthusiast or maybe even a stoner? Well, then the following article might not surprise you, but aside from smoking or eating marijuana, the increasing popularity of both tabletop and portable vaporizers has greatly increased the amount of options you have to using cannabis. If you usually roll a blunt or use a bong or waterpipe to consume marijuana, we’ll make sure to give you some good reasons to try a vaporizer for a change to get high as a kit...

Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress are problems that are growing worldwide, so it is important that the health sector take measures to seek better treatments and thus provide adequate care. In previous blogs we covered the therapeutical effects of Magic Mushrooms on different kinds of addiction, but did you know Peyote is also considered by some to be a potent addiction-killer? Peyote against addictions Psychedelics, hallucinogens and entheogens have been employed in ethnomedical tr...

If you have ever tripped on psilocybin, then you know that these experience can be indescribable and sometimes even life-changing. But did you know that the use of psilocybin, the active substance in these magic mushrooms or truffles, can have a long-lasting effect on your personality? There have been several experiments to support this claim, one of them coming from a study of the John Hopkins University.  Long-lasting effects The scientists published their findings online in the journal...

Do you want to have more fun in your sex life? Trying out some aphrodisiacs might just do the trick! These libido enhancing herbs are called aphrodisiacs after the Greek goddess for fertility and beauty Aphrodite. These special herbs have the ability to increase libido and sexual endurance by influencing hormone levels and by affecting our brain and blood flow.  Herbal testosterone booster Some herbs, such as Tongkat Ali, increase men's testosterone levels, allowing them to have sex more o...

With our website name being Avalon Magic Plants, it should be no surprise to you that we have some special and almost magical plants in our line of products. One of them is Sceletium tortuosum, better known as Kanna. This succulent plant grows about 30cm tall and is native to South Africa, where it was traditionally used to relieve pain and reduce hunger. Nowadays, numerous scientific studies have pointed out that kanna could decrease anxiety, stress and tension. Although we make no claims to a...

Unfortunately, a fair share of people know what it’s like to drive under the influence of alcohol. But how would it feel to drive a car when you just took MDMA, cannabis or even magic mushrooms? Some time ago, a group of Dutch students (because where else?) had to undergo that exact experience. Well, sort of.  3D Tripping Simulator The briefing for the 18 and 19 year old students was clear: put on your virtual reality glasses, put your hands on the weel and take a drive! To experien...