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Various types of psychedelics
Many people who have undergone psychedelic therapy or attended ceremonies are often familiar with the terms MDMA, LSD, ketamine, psilocybin, psilohuasca, and ayahuasca. These are all psychedelics. Not all psychedelics are the same, and their effects vary. Yet, there are also many similarities between these psychedelics, and this is because they almost all mimic the effects of the tryptamines serotonin and DMT. These psychedelics owe their hallucinogenic effects to the stimulation of the 5HT-2a receptors in the brain. In our search for the highest stimulation with the lowest risk of complications, we arrive at psilocybin (truffles/magic mushrooms).
Psiloflora explained
Psiloflora is a blend of psilocybin-containing mushrooms or truffles combined with Passiflora incarnata, a mild MAO inhibitor. We add passion flower to the truffles because this blend adds several beneficial properties to the psychedelic truffles without significantly increasing the risk of complications associated with strong MAO inhibitors (ayahuasca, psilohuasca, etc.).
The combination of psilocybin and Passiflora incarnata provides the following benefits:
- Calming effect
- Deeper trip (trip level 5)
- Longer trip (up to 8 hours)
- Clear trip
- More visual trip
Besides the enhancing effect of a psychedelic trip, Passiflora incarnata is also sometimes used without psychedelics to treat ADHD, nervousness, nervous heart problems, Parkinson's disease, seizures, muscle cramps, hysteria, hypertension, PMS, epilepsy, skin conditions, hemorrhoids, burns, asthma, whooping cough, bronchitis, infections, and as a painkiller for many ailments. It is also used for problems related to menopause. It is also used to reduce the effects of alcoholism, to facilitate alcohol cessation, and is also used for delirium tremens.
Read here more about Passiflora incarnata
Who is it suitable for?
Due to the prolonged duration of the psychedelic effects, it's recommended to have some experience with psychedelics. If you don't have experience with psychedelics, you can still participate, but it's recommended to take less psilocybin tea and, if desired, take a second psilocybin tea an hour after taking it. If anxiety plays a significant role, it's recommended to start with a low-dose or medium-dose truffle ceremony.
See below for our advice on suitability to participate in the truffle and/or psiloflora ceremonies.
| Truffle ceremony | Trip level | Duration (h) | Suitability |
| Low dose | 1-2 | 2-3 | Beginner |
| Medium dose | 3-4 | 3-5 | Beginner |
| High dose | 4-5 | 4-6 | Some experience |
| Heroic dose | 5 | 5-8 | More experienced |
| Psiloflora* | 4-5 | 5-8 | Some experience |
| Extended psiloflora** | 4-5 | 8-10 | Some experience |
Why participate?
Reasons for participating in a psiloflora ceremony vary, with reducing depression, anxiety, and burnout being the most frequently cited. Other reasons include self-development, spirituality, and curiosity. What we do know for sure is that, whatever reason is mentioned beforehand, something always occurs that gives the trip a therapeutic quality.
The psiloflora ceremony is an extension of regular truffle ceremonies and offers a deepening effect of psychedelic healing powers.
An even longer and more elaborate ceremony is the Extended psiloflora ceremony
Contraindications
There are several medications, physical and psychological conditions that do not interact well with psychedelics or other natural products we use. The contraindications for the psiloflora ceremony are more extensive than just the truffle ceremony and are as follows.
These are the physical contraindications:
- Pregnancy
- Kidney diseases
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- Neurological disorders
- High blood pressure
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Brain hemorrhages
- Adrenal complaints
- Abnormal blood cells
Below are the spiritual contraindications:
- Schizophrenia
- Psychosis
- Borderline
- PTSD
- Other serious mental disorders
The next medication should be reduced in consultation with the person who prescribes it and may not be 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 (Effexor) – 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
- High blood pressure remedies: (methyldopa, guanethidine, reserpine)
- Buspirone
- Levodopa
- Opioids (especially dextromethorphan (found in cough syrup, among other things), tramadol!) morphine and codeine
- Cold, nasal and cough remedies (if they are available) dextromethorphan or sympathomimetics (contain) (Otrivin® ea)
- Sibutramine (remedy for obesity)
- Sympathomimetics. (amphetamines, cocaine, methylphenidate (Ritalin®, Concerta® and Equasym®), dopamine, adrenaline, norepinephrine, isoproterenol)
Do not take any of the following drugs for at least 7 days before the psiloflora ceremony and 3 days after the ceremony:
- Psychedelics such as LSD, MDMA, Ketamine and all other mind-altering substances
- Weed or Marijuana
- Amphetamines
- Anesthetic agents
- Ephedra and other strong weight loss agents
- Iboga/Ibogaine (stop taking it a month in advance)
Alcohol should also be avoided for seven days before and three days after the ceremony. Other drugs and addictive substances should also not be taken or used.
Nutrition and diet
In the three to two days following the psiloflora ceremony, you should avoid foods high in tyramine. This includes the following foods:
- Fruit types: No restriction
- Vegetables: No sauerkraut
- Herbs: No licorice, St. John's wort or ginseng.
- Meat: No raw, smoked or cheese-prepared meat or 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
- Drinking: No herbal tea with St. John's wort and/or liquorice.
- Alcoholic beverages. No alcoholic beverages.
- Yeast: No Marmite, Tartex, brewer's yeast, bread drink or Maggi.
- Ready-to-eat: All non-fresh meals are not recommended. Even your own leftovers should be cooled quickly and used 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 choose the freshest produce. Preparing your own food from fresh produce is much healthier in several ways and will contribute to an overall improvement in your (mental) health.
On the day of the ceremony
Do not use 5HTP, valerian, or other sedative herbs on the day of the ceremony. Do not consume caffeine or green tea. On the day of the ceremony, you will fast and not eat. Drink water regularly. Don't worry about food cravings or hunger. After drinking the psilocybin tea, your hunger will quickly disappear.
Where is the psychedelic ceremony?
At home and on location
We're flexible regarding the location, as long as it's within the Netherlands. We can perform our individual, small-scale ceremonies at your home, a hotel, or a rented Airbnb, where you choose who will participate. In most cases, it's more cost-effective to have your own location, as you'll be in your own comfort zone and won't have to travel after the trip. This can contribute to inner peace during the psychedelic experience.
Psychedelic Loft in Schiedam
You can also use our space in Schiedam This space is specifically designed for psychedelic sessions for self-assembled groups of up to 6 people. The Psychedelic Loft in Schiedam (near Rotterdam) can enhance the experience and is especially useful for groups of 3 or more. If you use the Psychedelic Loft in Schiedam, you can stay overnight.
Read more about it here the Psychedelic Loft in Schiedam
Start intake
All sessions begin with an intake. Based on the intake, we'll advise you on dosage and provide you with more information about booking a session.
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