More and more research is being done in the field of psychedelic substances. One of the organisations that is heavily involved in studies concerning these psychedelics, is the Leiden University Medical Center in The Netherlands. This year, Nic van der Wee, psychiatrist and professor, was looking for test subjects to take a specific dose of psilocybin, the active substance found in psychedelic mushrooms and magic truffles, to see what its effects are when combating chronic depression.  &lsq...

With the increasing popularity of vaping, it is an interesting topic for new research. It is often claimed that vaping, regardless of the better taste and ease of use, causes less damage to the lungs than normal cigarettes. The vaping revolution really did surprise the world. It was invented in China in 2006, but now the e-cigarette has also caused a huge drop in smoking in the various parts of the world. Vaping mostly spread through word-of-mouth advertising for enthusiastic smokers who wanted ...

Do you consider yourself a true vaper? Are you looking for the best portable vaporizers out there? Well, then we have some good news for you. Today we are highlighting some of the best vaporizers available at this moment. Choosing a new vaporizer can be quite a hurdle, as the amount of devices is huge. Here on Avalon Magic Plants, we currently sell more than 30 different vaporizers, including the portable ones, but also table vaporizers and E-cigarettes. In this article we will give you some of ...

The world of psychedelics might become bigger than we could have ever held possible. Even though psychedelics like psilocybin and DMT have been used for many centuries to treat a wide range of physical and psychological problems, including stress, depression, anxiety and pain, the new influx of scientific studies and medicinal uses of these compounds is gaining them worldwide popularity. Here on Avalon Magic Plants we have already covered various uses of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magi...

If you have been regularly visiting Avalon Magic Plants, there’s no doubt about it that you have encountered loads of psychedelic terms you’ve probably never heard of, or just don’t know the meaning of. Two of the most asked about terms we know of in our shop, are DMT and 5-MeO-DMT. The fact that both of these contain (or exist of) the ‘DMT’-part, makes it quite confusing for a lot of people. Are these the same substances? Or if not, what is the difference?  A...

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...