Fly Agaric: A compendium of History, Pharmacology, Mythology, and Exploration (Kevin Feeney)
With more than two-dozen contributors and over 450-pages of content, Fly Agaric is the most comprehensive book on the iconic red and white-spotted musrhoom ever assembled.Â
- How to recognize and identify over a dozen types of psychoactive Amanita species, subspecies and varieties occurring in North America, and how to distinguish them from look-alikes.Â
- What psychoactive and other active compounds are found in psychoactive Amanitas, and how they affect the mind and body.
- The differences between the effects and experiences produced by psychoactive Amanitas and psychedelic Psilocybe mushrooms
- How the Fly Agaric can be detoxified and safely prepared for the dinner table.
- The history of medicinal and homeopathic use of the Fly Agaric.
- How the Fly Agaric can be used topically and internally to treat conditions such as pain, inflammation, insomnia, and anxiety.
- Theories regarding the historical and religious use of psychoactive Amanitas around the world based on archaeological, folkloric, and other evidences.
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This truly is the most comprehensive book on Amanita muscaria in the world!Â