Truffle therapy using the magic truffle
Magic truffles
Most people are familiar with microdosing or using psilocybin in the form of mushrooms or magic truffles. What exactly are the truffles and why are therapeutic sessions done with them? What is so magical about the magic truffles?
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Sclerotia from magic mushrooms
Bee truffle therapy magic truffles are used. Truffles and magic mushrooms (magic mushrooms) are both psychoactive fungi from the same organism that contains psilocybin. The main difference between the two lies in their appearance: mushrooms have a stem and a cap, while truffles have a knobby shape and no stem. The concentration of psychoactive substances may also be different, but if the amount of psilocybin present is corrected, the amount of psychedelic effects may correspond.
What is less known is that truffles are actually the sclerotia of mushrooms. The sclerotia is a compact, spherical mass of mycelium and nutrients that forms underground in response to drought and food shortages.
In a sense, truffles can be considered a mushroom survival mechanism. They contain the same psychoactive substances as mushrooms and are therefore used for their hallucinogenic effects. Although truffles are less known than mushrooms abroad, in the Netherlands we mainly only use truffles due to legislation. Truffles and magic mushrooms have similar effects on the mind and perception of users.
The truffles contain several psychoactive substances, including psilocybin and psilocin, which are considered the main active components for truffle therapy. Baeocystin and norbaeocystin are additional substances found in lower proportions.
Psilocybin is a tryptamine that turns into psilocin in the human body. This provides the main psychedelic effects of these mushrooms. Baeocystine and norbaeocystine are considered less potent psychoactive agents present in several types of mushrooms.
The psychoactive effect of truffles used during truffle therapy mainly comes from the substance psilocybin, which is present in high levels. Psilocybin as an individual substance is now widely investigated in scientific studies to remedy mental disorders. This does not examine whether the other psychoactive substances in magic mushrooms and truffles have an additional positive influence on the therapy.
Magic truffles or psilocybin?
Using psilocybin from synthetic or purified sources can provide greater accuracy and control in scientific research. Magic truffles and mushrooms contain varying amounts of psilocybin, making it difficult to monitor doses and ensure consistency across study participants. In clinical trials, researchers use precise doses of psilocybin to study its effects on brain activity, emotions and behavior in different populations. By using a standardized, controlled substance, researchers can more accurately assess the effects of psilocybin and gain a better understanding of its therapeutic potential. Psilocybin is therefore preferred over truffles in scientific research because it offers greater precision, consistency and safety.
For therapeutic sessions with magic truffles, no exact amount is required and a deviation of approximately 10% can be used. It doesn't matter if someone takes a few mg more or less psilocybin than expected. An additional advantage is that the other psychoactive substances, which also influence the effect to a lesser extent, can provide a broader experience than psilocybin alone.
In short, a precisely measured amount of psilocybin is useful for research, but not necessary for truffle therapy.
Psilocybin from magic truffles in science
Scientific research currently shows that psilocybin may be a promising approach in the treatment of various conditions, such as depression, anxiety, addiction, cluster headaches and even Alzheimer's disease. Incredibly, psilocybin therapy is not only extremely effective, but also safe and well-tolerated compared to traditional medications.
Depression treatment
Psilocybin has an anti-inflammatory effect on the brain and, together with altered perception, can cure depression, according to various scientific studies.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Scientific research indicates that psilocybin may be effective in treating PTSD, in addition to anxiety disorders. The first results are promising.
Social anxiety disorder (SAD)
A scientific study at the University of Zurich has shown that a single dose of psilocybin reduces symptoms of SAD in participants with social anxiety disorder. The long-term effects of this treatment are still unknown according to the researchers.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
A scientific study conducted at the University of Arizona examined the effects of psilocybin in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. The study shows that psilocybin-assisted therapy can significantly help reduce anxiety levels.
Addictions
Psilocybin is being scientifically investigated as a potential treatment method for addictive disorders, primarily tobacco and alcohol addiction. Numerous studies have already shown promising long-term results in reducing cravings and promoting abstinence.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
There is scientific research available showing that psilocybin may be a possible treatment for OCD symptoms. The research shows that microdosing can help manage symptoms better and make daily activities easier.
Cluster headache
Psilocybin has been scientifically investigated as a possible treatment for cluster headaches, a very severe and debilitating form of headache. Some patients have reported positive results after treatment with psilocybin.
Migraine
Although limited research, some scientific studies show that psilocybin may provide relief in the treatment of migraines. The positive effects appear to be the result of a change in blood flow in the brain.
Anorexia nervosa
Research is currently underway into the potential role of psilocybin in the treatment of anorexia nervosa, but further studies are needed to confirm its efficacy and safety. However, previous studies have already shown that it can improve the relationship with nutrition.
Psychosomatic complaints
There are currently no specific scientific studies that focus on psilocybin and psychosomatic complaints. However, some broader research and evidence suggests that psilocybin may have a positive impact.
How does psilocybin/psilocin work?
The results of the scientific studies are very good and the success rate of the treatments compared to regular care is many times higher. Some of the positive effects can be attributed to the physical effects in the brain such as changes in neurochemistry, blood supply, neuroplasticity, new brain connections and brain waves. In addition to these measurable effects, the subjective experience of the person undergoing the psilocybin session can also play an important role.
Physical effects
Neurochemistry
The use of psilocybin causes an increase in stimulation of the serotonergic receptors after it has been converted to psilocin. The interaction between psilocybin and serotonin receptors leads to an increase in serotonin release and changes in serotonin transmission in various brain areas. This impacts neurochemistry on multiple levels, including promoting neuroplasticity through the additional stimulation on serotonergic receptors, which increases the production of BDNF. BDNF can stimulate the growth of neural branches (dendrites) and the number of dendritic spines, which may contribute to long-term changes in brain structure and function. Psilocin specifically binds to and activates 5-HT2A receptors, which control the regulation of mood, perception and cognition. By stimulating these receptors, psilocybin alters signal transmission in the brain, resulting in the experience of hallucinations, altered consciousness, and other effects. It also promotes the release of serotonin into the synaptic cleft, leading to increased serotonin concentrations in certain parts of the brain, which can lead to altered neuronal activity and communication.
Amygdala
The amygdala is an important brain region for processing emotions, including fear and stress. Scientific research has shown that psilocybin can effectively reduce activity in the amygdala, which can contribute to reducing feelings of stress.
Different blood supply
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that psilocybin can alter blood flow to several brain areas. This leads to reduced activity in the prefrontal cortex and the default mode network (DMN), a network of brain areas involved in self-awareness, time and memories. Arterial spin labeling (ASL) MRI shows that psilocybin increases global cerebral blood flow, indicating an increase in metabolism and neuronal activity in certain areas of the brain. These findings are scientifically important.
Brain waves
Psilocybin affects brain waves in the brain, which can be measured with electroencephalography (EEG). A study from Johns Hopkins University found that psilocybin shifts brain waves from alpha-like to theta waves. Alpha activity (8-13 Hz) is associated with a relaxed but alert state, while theta activity (4-7 Hz) is associated with dream-like and deeper meditative states.
Subjective experience
Better mood
Through increased stimulation of serotonergic receptors, psilocybin can induce various moods and experiences. Subjective experiences such as connection, empathy, love, and emotions such as sadness, joy, happiness, and wonder are common during a psilocybin trip. Thanks to psilocybin's action on serotonin, it can alleviate depressive symptoms caused by serotonin deficiency.
Less self-awareness
With less self-awareness, events appear more connected because there is less need to distinguish between the self and the environment. When the self is looked at with less self-awareness, it sometimes seems as if it is about someone other than the actual self. From this perspective, it is easier to speak honestly about the self without emotional barriers. This can contribute to openness, which can have a great advantage in processing the past, talk therapy, self-examination and personal growth.
Stress reduction
An increased sense of connection and more acceptance can make fears and stress more acceptable, as they have less control. With stronger psilocybin sessions, the sense of self can disappear completely, after which fear no longer plays a role, as self-protection is no longer needed. This has been scientifically established.
New insights
Psilocybin changes the functioning of the brain in a different way than normal. This can lead to new insights and discoveries of cross-connections. The course of this cannot be predicted in advance. An additional advantage of such sessions is that curiosity is rewarded and people often remain curious about themselves, others and the world after the session. Scientifically speaking, these are interesting results.
Spiritual insights
During a psilocybin trip, some people report scientific or mystical experiences. This can be accompanied by feelings of transcendence, a sense of meaning and connection to something bigger than themselves. Just as science can provide confidence, a spiritual experience can also provide greater peace and health.
Healthier choices
Many people who have experienced a deeper trip on psilocybin have shown that there is a connection between a healthy body and a healthy environment. By promoting better health of one's body, mind, people and environment, an increase in feelings of love for oneself and the universe has been detected. The results suggest that this may contribute to changes in perception, health and quality of life.
The amount of truffles for therapy
The effects of psilocybin vary and depend on individual sensitivity, character, mood, additives and dose. At higher doses, stimulation of the serotonin receptor, also known as the 5HT2a receptor, increases. This increased stimulation leads to the effects of psilocybin. The effects of psilocybin are divided into different levels.
| Psilocybin Dosage | Trip level | Duration (h) | Eligibility |
| Microdose | 1 | 2-3 | Beginner |
| Medium dose | 2-4 | 5-6 | Beginner |
| High dose | 4-5 | 6-7 | Some experience |
| Heroic dose | 5 | 7-8 | More experienced |
During trip level 1, the negative feelings of serotonin depression disappear. Because the communication of the hemispheres of the brain changes, music will sound deeper, colors will become brighter and the environment will become more tangible. During this phase people are more open and socially involved and open/honest. Triple level 1 occurs in microdosages as the maximum trip level. With psilocybin therapy with medium, high and heroic doses, you will initially briefly enter trip level 1 and return to trip level 1 at the end of the session.
Brighter perception of colors, visual effects such as the movement and “breathing” of objects, walls, etc. With closed eyes, 2-dimensional patterns can be observed. Due to changes in short-term memory, the user experiences continuous distracting thought patterns, alternating with extreme focus. The natural filter in the brain is bypassed, which increases creativity, among other things. During this phase, cross-connections can already be discovered. Cross-connections about, for example, why certain things happen and how you can deal with them.
Very clearly noticeable visual effects. Everything seems bent or distorted. Patterns can be seen on walls, objects, faces, etc. Mild hallucinations, such as the effect of flowing rivers in wood grains or other structures. Some confusion of the senses, for example seeing sound as color, etc. Time distorts, making everything seem to take place in the “now”. From this level it is already possible to connect with the subconscious brain, while it can still be controlled very well. There may be fears in the subconscious that cause stress without people consciously realizing it. This level is useful to combat those fears from the subconscious. Fears often come from the past and/or the future. These fears are not realistic at the moment and acceptance is possible during this trip level
Strong hallucinations, such as objects morphing into other objects. Perception of the ego fades, for example objects can start talking to you or you feel contradictory things at the same time. Some loss of reality, time becomes an incomprehensible concept. Possible experience of out-of-body experience. Mixing stimuli from different senses. Because of the loss of ego and therefore the loss of self-protection, one is harsh but honest about oneself during this phase. Problems can be addressed and given a place. The connection with the subconscious is very high at this trip level, which means that a lot can be learned about who someone is, while it seems as if it is someone else because of the loss of ego.
Total loss of visual connection with reality, senses no longer work in the “normal” way. A total loss of ego. Users feel themselves merging with space, other objects or the universe. The loss of reality becomes so bad that it is difficult to explain or put into words. This level differs from the other levels in that the actual universe in which things are located ceases to exist. During this phase there is absolutely no control possible from the ego. The connection with the subconscious is now maximum. During trip level 5, just like at trip level 4, it is difficult to formulate words and there is therefore little point in talking. It is, as it were, a dream that cannot be influenced by yourself. This phase can give you insights in an initially incomprehensible way. Level 5 psychonauts often call the trip experiences mystical, the most beautiful experience of their lives or frightening. Control freaks in particular find it scary at first. It is not wise to do this without experience with psychedelics.
Truffle therapy at Triptherapie
At Triptherapie we are proud of our careful preparation of psilocybin sessions. Our team carefully assesses your unique needs and goals during a thorough intake process so we can tailor our recommendations. Furthermore, we believe that our comprehensive approach to preparation sets us apart. As part of our standard service offering, we offer a range of benefits that make your truffle therapy as productive and transformative as possible. Let us help you unleash psilocybin's full potential and create lasting change in your life.
Before the session
- Screening for safety based on the intake
- Nutritional advice in preparation for psilocybin use
- Supplement advice to improve neurochemistry
- Video and reading suggestions that can come to life during the session
- Small assignments that can help prepare for the session
During the session
- Introductory conversation whose topics discussed can come to life during the peak
- Various playlists with treatment-specific music
- Aromatherapy
- Space for introspection
- Experienced guidance
- Home visits are possible
- Use of our locations is possible
After the session
- Space to discuss immediately after the session
- Tips for recovery after the psilocybin session will be sent by email
- An integration conversation a few days after the session
- Motivational messages to maintain success even after the psychedelic session
Contraindications to truffle therapy
Although truffles are one of the safest drugs available, unfortunately not everyone can simply opt for truffle therapy. The dangerous combinations are mainly those involving psychoactive medications and opioids. The contraindications are listed on the intake page so that you can carry out the first check yourself. After completing the intake, we will also carry out a second check. Preferably complete the intake before booking a session.
Choosing a supervisor
Which supervisor suits you best? We have both male and female supervisors from different backgrounds. Our supervisors/therapists can make a home visit as long as it is within Dutch borders and within the range of their distance restrictions. For this on-site service you can use your own home, holiday home, private Airbnb or hotel.
Marcel van der Putten
Category: Senior guide
Languages: Dutch and English
Sessions €775 : MDMA/Psilocybin
Specials €875: Heroic dose/LSD/Psiloflora/Psilohuasca/Hippie flip/etc.
Duo €1250 All psychedelics
I work throughout the Netherlands and in our country location in Schiedam. I can also be booked for sessions at your home, in an Airbnb, holiday home or a hotel of your choice. For the sessions at home, I travel from my current home town of Noordwijkerhout and the travel costs of 50 cents per km driven are therefore deducted from zip code 2211BM calculated. Do you live far away or are you coming from abroad? In that case, you can also choose to rent a house/hotel/Airbnb closer to the beautiful Noordwijkerhout or you can use our space in Schiedam.
For the sessions at the customer's location, the cities and places between the following cities are easy to reach for me: Alkmaar, Amsterdam, The Hague, Leiden, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Zaandam. Do you prefer a place with more nature and/or beach? Noordwijk, Scheveningen and Zandvoort are nearby coastal towns that I recommend.
Janneke van de Geijn
Category: Medior guide
Languages: Dutch and English
Sessions €675: MDMA/Psilocybin
Specials €775: Psilloflora
Duo €1150: MDMA/Psilocybin/psiloflora
I have limited availability per month for individual psychedelic sessions. The maximum distance I can drive is 45 minutes travel time from Vlaardingen and this includes the following places or cities: Delft, The Hague, Dordrecht, Gouda, Hellevoetsluis, Hoek van Holland, Naaldwijk, Rotterdam, Schiedam and Zoetermeer.
Ronald Hochstenbach
Category: Therapist
Languages: Dutch English German
Sessions €875 : MDMA/Psilocybin
Duo €1400: MDMA/Psilocybin
To reduce the workload for me, I prefer not to drive more than 45 minutes each way from my home address in the Eindhoven region. And I like to drive outside rush hours. I will then work with you to determine the most suitable starting time for the session. In general my work area is the following:
North Brabant: region Eindhoven, Tilburg, Den Bosch
Limburg: region Roermond, Weert
The travel costs charged are 50 cents per km driven to and from zip code 5554 SH.
Sascha de Waal
Category: Therapist (psychologist)
Languages: Dutch and English
Sessions €675 : MDMA/Psilocybin
Specials €875: Heroic dose/LSD/Psiloflora/Psilohuasca/Hippie flip/etc.
Duo €1200: MDMA/Psilocybin
From my home in Bussum I come to location for the psychedelic sessions. My maximum travel time for a one-way trip is 60 minutes from zip code 1404 Bussum. Do you live further away than my work area? Then consider renting an AirBNB nearby or contact me for consultation.
My work area includes various places and cities in the provinces of Flevoland, North Holland, South Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht and North Brabant:
Alkmaar, Almere, Alphen aan den Rijn, Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Den Bosch, The Hague, Deventer, Dordrecht, Dronten, Ede, Emmeloord, Gouda, Hoorn, Leiden, Lelystad, Purmerend, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Zaanstad, Zoetermeer , Zutphen and Zwolle.
The travel costs charged are 50 cents per km driven to and from zip code 1404 Bussum.
Reineke Brandt
Category: Therapist
Languages: Dutch, English and German
Sessions €675 : MDMA/Psilocybin
Duo €1200 MDMA/psilocybin
I work in an area that covers a large part of South Holland and a small part of the province of Zeeland. I use a maximum travel time for a single journey of 45 minutes. For the sessions at home, I come from my current place of residence in Maassluis, with travel costs of 50 cents per kilometer driven to and from the zip code. 3142 CA.
The places where I come to your home or hotel or AirBNB include:
Delft, The Hague, Dordrecht, Gouda, Hellevoetsluis, Hoek van Holland, Naaldwijk, Rotterdam, Schiedam, Vlaardingen and Zoetermeer.
In addition to the home visit sessions, I also work at the Psychedelic Loft location in Schiedam.
Gijs Tecklenburg
Category: Therapist
Languages: Dutch, German and English
Sessions €675 : Psilocybin/MDMA
Duo €1200: Psilocybin/MDMA
I am available in an area around 's-Hertogenbosch, a maximum of 60 minutes' drive away. Outside rush hour this may be more kilometers than during rush hour. So I like to take that into account when planning. I can come to your location in and the area between the following cities:
Breda, Den Bosch, Dordrecht Eindhoven, Gorinchem, Nijmegen, Tilburg, Uden, Utrecht, Waalwijk and Zaltbommel.
The travel costs charged are 50 cents per km driven to and from zip code 5231 EK.
Another option is to use my practice space including booking an overnight stay, a nice space on a beautiful estate near 's-Hertogenbosch. Please contact me for this.
Cécile Nougué-Cazenave
Category: Tripsitter/coach
Languages: French, English and Spanish
Sessions €675 : Psilocybin
Duo €1150: Psilocybin
I work on client premises. I can come to your (own) home, Airbnb, hotel or holiday home.
To reduce my workload, I prefer to drive no more than 45 minutes there and back from my home address in the Amsterdam Zuid region (Amstelveen), preferably outside rush hours. I then decide together with you the most suitable starting time for the session.
The places where I come to your home or hotel or AirBNB include:
Aalsmeer, Almere, Alphen aan den Rijn, Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Beverwijk, Haarlem, Heemskerk, Hoofddorp, IJmuiden, Leiden, Maarssen, Purmerend, Schiphol, Uitgeest, Utrecht and Zaandam.
