Psilohuasca and psiloflora
If you have a psilohuasca ceremony in the form of psiloflora Through us you will not take the strongest MAO inhibitors and the risks will be much lower than with strong MAO inhibitors. However, it is highly advisable and highly recommended to adhere to the following regulations. Health and safety are very important and have the highest priority.
Contraindications psilohuasca
Psilohuasca has slightly more contraindications due to the MAO inhibitors than just psilocybin itself. These are the physical contraindications for psilohuasca:
- Pregnancy
- Kidney diseases
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Neurological disorders
- High bloodpressure
- Heart and vascular disease
- Brain hemorrhages
- Adrenal gland complaints
- Abnormal blood cells
Below are the mental contraindications for psilohuasca:
- Schizophrenia
- Psychosis
- Borderline
- Other serious mental illnesses
The next medication should be phased out in consultation with the person prescribing it and is allowed not used one month before the psilohuasca ceremony until 7 days after the ceremony:
- SSRi: citalopram (Cipramil®) – escitalopram (Lexapro®) – fluoxetine (Prozac®) – fluvoxamine (Fevarin®) – paroxetine (Seroxat®) – sertraline (Zoloft®) etc…
- SNRi: Venlafaxine (Efexor) – Duloxetine (Cymbalta) etc…
- TCA: mitriptyline (Tryptizol®) – clomipramine (Anafranil®) – imipramine – nortriptyline (Nortrilen®) etc….
- Benzodiazepines: oxazepam (Seresta), – diazepam (Valium) – alprazolam (Xanax) etc…
The following medications should not be used during the 3 days before and 2 days after taking psilohuasca:
- Anti-asthmatic agents
- Medicines for high blood pressure: (methyldopa, guanethidine, reserpine)
- Buspirone
- Levodopa
- Opoids (in particular dextromethorphan (found in cough syrup, among other things), tramadol!) morphine and codeine
- Remedies for colds, nasal congestion and cough syrups (if available). dextromethorphan or sympathomimetics contain) (Otrivin® and others)
- Sibutramine (remedy for obesity)
- Sympathomimetics. (amphetamines, cocaine, methylphenidate (Ritalin®, Concerta® and Equasym®), dopamine, adrenaline, norepinephrine, isoproterenol)
Drugs and psilohuasca
Do not take any of the following drugs at least 7 days before the psilohuasca ceremony and 3 days after the ceremony:
- Psychedelics such as LSD, MDMA, Ketamine and all other mind altering substances
- Weed or Marijuana
- Amphetamines
- Anesthetics
- Ephedra and other strong weight loss agents
- Iboga/Ibogaine (stop taking it a month in advance)
Alcohol is also better avoided during the 7 days before and 3 days after the ceremony. Other types of drugs and addictive substances should also no longer be taken or used.
Nutrition and diet
In the 3 days to 2 days after the psilohuasca ceremony, you should avoid foods with a high content of tyramine. This concerns the following foods:
- Fruit types: No restriction
- Vegetables: No sauerkraut
- Herbs: No licorice, St. John's wort and ginseng.
- Meat: No raw, smoked or cheese-prepared meat and fish.
- Sliced meats: None of the sliced meats are allowed
- Dairy: No cheese, no unpasteurized milk
- Seafood: No trassie
- Notes: No restriction
- Bread: No sourdough bread
- Soy products: No tempeh, soy sauce (ketjap), fish sauce, Tamri and Worcestershire sauce
- Drink: No herbal tea with St. John's wort and/or licorice.
- Alcoholic beverages. No alcoholic drinks.
- Yeast: No Marmite, Tartex, brewer's yeast, bread drink and maggi.
- Ready-made: Any non-fresh meals are not recommended. Even your own leftovers should be cooled quickly and used up within 24 hours.
- Fermented products: None of the fermented products are allowed.
- Candy: No licorice or products containing licorice. Also avoid sugars.
Eat as little processed food as possible and always go for the freshest products. Preparing your own food from fresh products is much healthier in several respects and will contribute to an overall improvement of your (mental) health.
On the day itself
Do not use 5HTP, valerian or other soothing herbs on the day of the ceremony. Also do not consume caffeine or green tea. On the day of the ceremony you remain fasting and do not eat. Drink water regularly. Don't worry about cravings or hunger. After drinking the psilohuasca tea, hunger will soon disappear.
Questions about psilohuasca?
Would you like to know more about psilohuasca or how we work? You can find more information in the links below or contact us.
A milder alternative to psilohuasca is the psilocybin ceremony
Why tyramine should be avoided with Psilohuasca and Ayahuasca