The latest 'mushroom book' making waves in this Western Hemisphere now raises question in my mind as to whether any of the type exist in Goa/India. The book is authored by Michael Pollan (HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND) and its subject is 'psychoactive' (Psilocybin) content in 'LBMs' (little brown mushrooms). They are found here in my home district of Atlantic Canada, though they are a bit tricky to identify.
However there is a 'pigment factor' there too; gentle pressure on the stem that shows purplish/red is indication that the Psilocybin molecule is there. Pollan's contention is that while powerful psychoactives like LSD and organic derivatives of certain fungi and cacti have been generally repressed by law, there is currently a 'rethink' underway. Pollan and not a few others now contend that these 'heavy molecules' not only make 'sick people well' but 'well people better'. I mentioned this to my Doctor, but it would appear that the Medical people have time only for what the 'pharmaceutical industry' has designated as 'prescription drug'. Even in the context of 'Recreational Cannabis' (about to become legal here in Canada) Doctor asks me, "Can one get high on cannabis edibles?" The Pollan book was reviewed in Maclean's (Canadian National Magazine) recently, and is available for on-line purchase. On Sun, Jul 15, 2018 at 4:02 PM, Goa Desc <[email protected]> wrote: > -------------------------------------------------------------- > Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your > family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. > Help other CONSUMERS to be better informed. > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Novel mushroom pigment discovered in Goa > > http://epaper.navhindtimes.in/PageImages/storyImages/2018/07/15/89164.jpg > > ------------------------------------- > The Navhind Times 15/7/18 > -------------------------------------- >
