Who We Are
The human mind is the next great frontier, and psychoactive medicine is our Enterprise. We believe that many severe afflictions of our age can be soothed with the proper understanding and safe use of mushrooms as a therapy.
Psily Tarts is our way of bringing awareness to an exciting and sustainable way of helping our fellow beings cope with the challenges of living in a post-modern world.
After all, we can't let the robots have ALL the fun, can we?
From Our Customers
Start small. Remember: you can always eat more
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Micro
0.5 - 1 piece
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Brighter colors, crisper music, slight mood lift
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Moderate
1-2
Warm, energizing physical sensation, giggles, visual shimmering, creative expansion
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Mild
3-4 pieces
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Substantial perception shift undeniable visuals, feelings of connectedness and introspection
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Magical
5+ high dose pieces
Individual experiences may vary. Strong visual stimulation, strong feelings of oneness with nature, deep emotions.
“Nature loves courage. This is how magic is done. By hurling yourself into the abyss and discovering its a feather bed.”
Terence McKenna
Why Mushrooms?
Mushrooms have been used sacramentally across the world for thousands of years, and they can offer immense benefits to us today.
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Manage Anxiety
& Depression
Groundbreaking new research shows that proper use of mushrooms can significantly reduce anxiety and depression in adults. Like any new therapy, the best way to start is slowly, and Psily Tarts are formulated for this approach. If you are experienced with the territory, you can also have a more adventurous experience by simply eating more.
Encourage
Introspection
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While some elements of Entheogenic medicine work "under the hood" on the neurochemical level, others must be unlocked through conscious effort. Setting your intention for the experience - whether it be social, solo, at home, or out in the world, planning ahead and preparing to allow new ways of thinking can greatly increase the benefits of mushroom therapy.
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Nurture
Relationships
Entheogenic medicine can be especially useful for reducing the dominance of one's own ego, which in turn can stimulate empathy for others. While the mechanisms of this are still being researched, and experiences can be highly subjective, improved empathy is a core building block to cultivating healthy relationships with everyone you love and interact with on a daily basis.
How Do Mushrooms Work?
The mechanisms by which entheogenic substances function have long been shrouded in mystery, which is one of the reasons why they have been connected to spiritual practices. And while there is still much left to learn, new research has given us a glimpse into exactly why mushrooms affect human beings in such interesting ways and, in the process, unlocked new insight into the workings of the human brain.
Myelinate Your Neurons
Myelin is a fatty substance that encases our neurons, helping them to fire smoother and faster, much like the meniscus in your knee, or the oil in your cars engine. Think of Myelin as WD40 for the brain. Throughout the daily course of life, however, Myelin can degrade due to stress, resulting in a kind of 'brain fog'. Many mushrooms, including Psilocybes, Reishi, and Lion's Mane help re-Myelinate neurons, improving clarity and quality of thought. A Myelinated neuron is a happy neuron.
Default Mode Network
The Default Mode Network (DMN) is a region in the center of the brain that acts as a hub for neural pathways traveling between the brain stem and prefrontal cortex. It is for this reason that it is believed that the neural activity that we typically associate with ego resides in the DMN. It also acts as a choke point for familiar neural pathways - once a pathway in the brain is well-traveled, it rarely diverges. In brain imaging studies, subjects who consumed mushrooms showed reduced activity in the DMN, suggesting that mushrooms help reduce the dominance of our ego, and can increase creativity by allowing the brain to explore different neural pathways. It is in this way that we believe entheogenic medicine can be an especially effective treatment for certain types of addiction that rely on the persistence of old, well-worn habits.
Regulate Your Fear Response
Our flight or flight response, along with the processing of other emotions, occurs in a system of brain organs called the Limbic System, and more specifically in the Amygdala. When activity in this system becomes unbalanced, it results in anxiety and stress. Psilocybin has been shown to regulate the processing of negative emotions in this region of the brain by stimulating serotonin receptors, thereby inhibiting our stress and fear response.