When it comes to the history of beneficial herbs and herbal medicines, we often look at Ayurvedic medicine, ancient Chinese cultures or the many beneficial plants from Central America. However, there is one important herb that has its origin in South Africa. We are talking about Kanna, a product that has been dried and chewed for centuries because of its special effects. Since kanna - also known as Sceletium Tortuosum - is quite a popular resource here on Avalon Magic Plants, in this article we ...

Salvia divinorum, a psychoactive plant native to Mexico, is a wonderful and powerful naturally occurring herb that can provide a powerful spiritual and healing psychedelic experience. But at the same time, it has the power to give you nightmares and a bad trip that you won't be fond of remembering. When you use Salvia for the first time, it is therefore wise to know what it is, what the risks are and what you should pay attention to. And that is exactly what we are taking care of today! Also rea...

In the last few years, the popularity around the microdosing of psychedelics has skyrocketed as never before. Here at Avalon Magic Plants we have already talked about taking these small amounts of psychedelics to realise a wide range of health benefits. But there’s no doubt the most talked about substances to microdose are LSD, Magic Mushrooms and Magic Truffles. Now, more and more people are wondering about microdosing other psychedelic substances, including ayahuasca - our topic of the d...

The weekend is almost over and with some nice weather across Europe the past few days, chances are some of us have ventured in the nightly hours again. A small party, some drinks,  maybe even a barbecue .. It is not surprising that when Monday starts, many of us feel completely depleted of energy! But what if we tell you that having a good night's sleep is so important for our physical health and emotional well-being? Well, you probably already know. But in this article we tell you why some ...

Have you just finished a wonderful and mind-bending truffle or mushroom trip, and are you curious how long it actually takes until the active substances have completely disappeared from your system? Or are you right in the middle of a trip right now (good luck reading this) and are you looking for information about how long it will alst? Well, you have come to the right place, because that is exactly what we are going to talk about in todays article!  Also read: Meet Chris Isner - the man ...

Ayahuasca ceremonies can, without doubt, be life-changing. Many of you Avalon Magic Plants readers have already experienced the wonders of this Amazonian brew. It was also during one of those ayahuasca ceremonies that Chris Isner had a vision of an ancient woodworking technique - a technique he now uses to transform peoples visions into extraordinary pieces of art. We had the opportunity to have a chat with Chris about how his creative life came to be and why it was ayahuasca that, ultimate...

More and more people believe that magic mushrooms and magic truffles are going to change the way we look at medicines and that they could significantly improve the health of millions of people around the world. New research tries to find a link between one of the biggest health issues in the world: obesity. Around 2.8 million people die from it every year, but The Yield Growth Corp thinks magic mushrooms might help.  Also read: One dose of magic mushrooms could affects your brain for month...

We don’t have to tell you guys anymore how much we love our magic mushrooms and magic truffles. These psilocybin containing delicacies are life-changing, the effects are intense and more and more is being found out about the potential use in the medical world. Well, let’s be honest: they aren’t the most delicious things out there, but that's about all negative we can say about them. New research now shows that psilocybin, the active ingredient in these magic mushrooms and truffl...

On our blog we have often talked about the magical powers of mescaline cacti such as Peyote, San Pedro or Peruvian Torch. Mescaline is known to induce strong psychedelic effects, both visual and emotional. In addition to recreational and religious use, the strong compound is mainly used by psychonauts for enlightenment and exploration of the mind. But there’s more: the medical industry is now having an increased interest in the substance as well, and you can help them. Also Read: Scientis...

Most of you have probably seen Avatar, the movie where the gorgeous planet of Pandora is being explored. One of the things you may have remembered from that movie are the amazing glowing plants all over the planet. Well, thanks to the magic in certain mushrooms, these plants could soon be found on planet Earth, as well.  Also read: Netflix just announced their new documentary: Have A Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics More than just psychedelic We don’t have to tell you how magi...

Exploring psychedelics is something Avalon Magic Plants readers know everything about. Whether it’s a magic mushroom trip or a mescaline infused launch into space, hallucinogenic substances are some of the most interesting products out there. Well, streaming service Netflix has caught on as well, and it has now announced a new documentary called ‘Have A Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics’. It seems like Tiger King is old news, people… Shrooms are the way to go! Mind-...

A new study indicates that certain psychedelic drugs may be more effective in fighting symptoms of depression among rats than conventional medications themselves, such as ketamine, which was recently approved for human use as a legal medication for the disease in the form of nasal spray by the Administration of Drugs and Foods of the United States. Among rats, this is especially for cases of severe depression. Lees ook: About Sam Harris and his magical experiences with psychedelics Magic mushr...

We know a lot of you Avalon Magic Plants visitors love an amazingly visual, emotional and sometimes even other-worldly psychedelic trip. That is exactly the reason why products like our magic mushrooms and mescaline cacti are so extremely popular. Well, if that sounds like you, today is a very special day. Because just like you do now during a trip, 59 years ago, the Russian Yuri Gagarin set foot in outer space. On April 12, 1961 he orbited the Earth in almost two hours on board the Volstok 1 sp...

“But if they don’t try a psychedelic like psilocybin or LSD at least once in their adult lives, I will wonder whether they had missed one of the most important rites of passage a human being can experience.” Above is one of the many wonderful bits you could grab out of one of the books, podcasts or interviews with Sam Harris, neuroscientist, philosopher, ‘spiritual atheist’ and best-selling author of books such as Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion...

A magic mushroom or magic truffle trip can be one of the most life-changing and breathtaking moments of your life. Anyone who has ever experienced such as blissful trip, will agree with me on that. But at the same time, experiencing a bad trip can be one of the most dreadful, scary or anxiety-inducing moments you will ever face. So what if we could find a way to eliminate the possibility of a bad trip altogether? Sounds impossible? Well, not to a group of scientist situated in the North American...