Christian Rasmussen | Minnesota Nice Ethnobotanicals : Legal Plant Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, and Addiction.
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Christian is the owner of MN Nice Ethnobotanicals, the largest Amanita muscaria retailer, wholesaler and importer in the country. After Amanita healed his brain while going through a grueling benzodiazepine withdrawal, Christian formed MN Nice to bring Amanita to the states. He’s collected thousands of anecdotal reports about amanita healing everything from anxiety, insomnia, and depression to more complex physical issues like neurological late-stage Lyme disease. He is dedicated to educating about the mushrooms’ healing, spiritual, and practical potential, and giving people access to this most iconic, yet most misunderstood mushroom in the world. Our website link is www.mn-nice-ethnobotanicals.com Work With Me: Mineral Balancing HTMA Consultation: https://www.integrativethoughts.com/category/all-products My Instagram: @integrativematt My Website: Integrativethoughts.com Advertisements: Valence Nutraceuticals: Use code ITP20 for 20% off https://valencenutraceuticals.myshopify.com/ Zeolite Labs Zeocharge: Use Code ITP for 10% off https://www.zeolitelabs.com/product-page/zeocharge?ref=ITP Magnesium Breakthrough: Use Code integrativethoughts10 for 10% OFF https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/magnesium-breakthrough Just Thrive: Use Code ITP15 for 15% off https://justthrivehealth.com/discount/ITP15 Therasage: Use Code Coffman10 for 10% off https://www.therasage.com/discount/COFFMAN10?rfsn=6763480.4aed7f&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=6763480.4aed7f Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Interest in Ethnobotanicals 03:01 Christian's Journey with Addiction 09:54 Discovering the Healing Power of Amanita Muscaria 26:05 The Importance of Using Whole Plant Extracts 46:52 Exploring the Different Forms of Amanita 54:24 Optimal Dosing for Amanita 57:57 Enhancing Dreams with Amanita 01:01:32 The Dream Herb: Colea zactichichi 01:01:45 Introduction to Dream-Enhancing Herbs 01:06:06 The Benefits of Kanna as a Natural Antidepressant 01:12:12 The Role of Intention and Consistency in Plant Medicine 01:18:56 Microdosing Amanita: A Beginner's Guide 01:27:07 MN Nice Ethnobotanicals: Where to Find Plant Medicines Takeaways: Plant medicines like Amanita muscaria can be effective in helping individuals overcome addiction. Kratom, aquama, and high-dose vitamin C are potential solutions for getting off opiates and benzodiazepines. Breaking addictive cycles requires a strong desire for change and an energetic shift. Using whole plant extracts rather than isolated compounds can provide a more balanced and effective experience. Amanita is available in various forms, including capsules, sprays, gummies, and chocolates. Microdoses of Amanita range from 0.2 to 2 grams, while low doses range from 2 to 5 grams. Amanita can improve focus, emotional intelligence, and energy levels. Amanita can enhance dream recall and vividness, making it useful for dream enhancement and lucid dreaming. The Dream Herb, Colea zactichichi, is known for its potential to enhance dream recall and vividness. Silean Capensis, Blue Lotus, and Coleus zeylanicus are dream-enhancing herbs that can promote lucid dreaming. Silean Capensis is traditionally consumed in the morning by chewing a small stick of the root, while Blue Lotus is known for its calming and mood-lifting effects. Kanna is a natural antidepressant that works as an SNRI and has immediate effects. It is prescribed in South Africa and is known for its euphoric and mood-boosting properties. Consistency and intention are key when using these plant medicines, and microdosing Amanita is a good place to start for beginners. MN Nice Ethnobotanicals offers a variety of forms for these herbs, including extracts, powders, and gummies, to suit individual preferences. Keywords: addiction, plant medicines, Amanita muscaria, opiates, benzodiazepines, kratom, aquama, vitamin C, energetic component, whole plant extracts, Amanita, herbal products, capsules, sprays, gummies, chocolat