Mushroom Pharmacy A Practical Guide to Psychedelic Mushrooms

by Simmons, Stacey; Van Derveer, Will

• ISBN13: 9780762487981
• ISBN10: 0762487984
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2025-02-18
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Summary

A practical, approachable guide to using psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in mushrooms, for health and wellness, including information on varietals, microdosing, and the treatment of an array of mental and psychical ailments. 
 
Psilocybin is proving to have profound impact on health and wellness, particularly in the areas of mental health and addiction. From author and certified psychedelic therapist Stacey Simmons, MA, PhD, LMFT, Mushroom Pharmacy is the first comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide to using mushrooms safely and effectively to alleviate symptoms, and potentially cure the underlying causes, of dozens of ailments from depression, anxiety, and addiction to OCD, PTSD, Lyme Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Migraines and more. In this deeply researched, practically oriented guide, Dr. Simmons helps readers understand how psilocybin acts on the brain, the key elements of responsible psychedelic therapy, and how the effects of this practice can lead to deep and permanent healing. The book also educates readers in the practical aspects of how to responsibly forage for or grow their own mushrooms, how to identify and use different more than 30 different psychedelic mushroom varieties, and how to understand the dosing and administration of psychedelics.
Written by an expert in the field, this groundbreaking work is a must-have for anyone interested in the brave new world of psychedelic medical treatment. 

Author Biography

Stacey Simmons, MA, PhD, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Psychedelic Therapist. She is a clinical supervisor at Hope Therapy Center in Burbank, California. Her practice focuses on psychedelic psychotherapy, neuroscience and consciousness research. She is a volunteer researcher with the Semel Institute of Neuroscience at UCLA, as well as a researcher with the Trance Science Research Institute in Paris, France. She holds a PhD from the University of New Orleans, and a Masters degree from Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California.

Will Van Derveer, MD is a psychiatrist, speaker, researcher and author. He is co-founder of Integrative Psychiatry Institute, which offers the most comprehensive training for mental health professionals in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. In addition to his clinical practice and teaching, he has staffed several MDMA-assisted psychotherapy studies, with an anticipated approval by FDA for the treatment of PTSD in 2024. Dr. Van Derveer earned his MD from Vanderbilt University and BA from University of Pennsylvania.