I wanted to share my experiences with the amanita thus far.

I picked some the end of july 08' but due to time constraints etc. I didn't get as much put up as I wanted too. I have used it twice, eating it with very good results. Both times I wished I had more to consume but reguardless it took out a fungus that I picked up under my fingernails from salmon fishing. I never had gotten a fungus under my index fingers before, nonetheless it showed up. After the second dosage and a bit of time the fungus went away. Phycologically I noticed an increase in overall clarity. A sort of clearing of the fog kinda thing. I am energy sensitive and it increased my overall sensitivity immediately. The problem for me was that it the required dosage had depleting my stash.

I didn't have a whole lot left so I thought I would save the rest for later. I read somewhere online about smoking it so I decided to try that. The main reason is that a small amount was recomended. A square centimeter of dried cap was recommended. I ground some up and rolled it with tobacco in a cigarette. In short, a very nice little twang. Nothing overpowering just calming. In fact I highly recomment it. A very nice end of the day kinda thing.

I rolled a smoke for a friend yesterday to get another opinion on it. She takes prescribed medication to slow down her heart rate. I talked to her just a few minutes ago and she was excited about it cause it mellowed her heart rate down after smoking it which means that she didn't need the medication. I don't think it cured her of needing the pills forever or anything but she thinks it can be a perminent substitute. Its a beautiful thing to not need pills. Needless to say she will be out picking in july also.

So, until july's picking season gets here this is how I will stretch what I have left. I am loving this mushroom more all of the time. I am starting to see it as a bit of a cure all. I can't wait to see what else it helps.

Just thought I would pass this on to all.

happy consumption
Awake