What is Micro-dosing?
While micro-dosing psychedelic substances has been practiced for centuries, new and revitalized research in the field has sparked a new interest for those looking for alternative treatments for various mental and physical ailments such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, and general mood disorders.
What is micro-dosing?
Micro-dosing is the act of ingesting small doses of psychedelic substances for the purpose of increasing creativity, energy levels, relational skills, and emotional expression. These substances may be taken in capsule form, by tinctures, or in raw form. However, some users report increased effectiveness when combining these psychedelic substances with other herbal remedies that align with their goals for the micro-dosing program; such as Lyons Mane and Niacin (The Stamets Stack).
The micro-dose supplements are taken on a regimented routine and are typically ingested once or twice weekly, with a few days off in-between for balance and reflection.
Although these are powerful psychedelic substances, don’t expect to get high when micro-dosing. The amount ingested when micro-dosing is generally 1/10th to 1/20th of an effective recreational dose.
What are the proposed benefits of micro-dosing?
While the benefits of micro-dosing may vary from person to person, the most commonly reported benefits to include increased creative output, improved coordination, increased cognitive function, mental acuity and mood, higher levels of emotional and spiritual awareness, and helps to alleviate the symptoms of depression[1].
As mentioned earlier, many users believe that these psychedelics are most effective when combined with other natural substances. One of the most respected experts in the field, Paul Stamets, agrees. Check out what he had to say about the combination below.
How much is taken when micro-dosing?
This will vary on the individual as well as the psychedelic substance used. As a general guide, a micro-dose of LSD is between 6 and 20 micro-grams; roughly 1/16th to 1/5th of a recreational dose. For psychedelic mushrooms, a micro-dose is anywhere from 0.1-0.5 grams of mushrooms; or 1/25th to 1/5 of a moderate recreational dose.
Micro-dosing schedule
Dr. James Fadiman, renowned psychedelic researcher and author of “The Psychedelic Exploer’s Guide”, recommends taking a micro-dose every 4th day of the week for 10 weeks total. In other words, one day on, two days off, one day on, repeat.
It is also recommended that while following this micro-dosing regiment that you adhere to your normal routine and to take notes of the various observed effect of the dose.
- https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-019-0308-4