Episode 95: Plants & Mushrooms for Mental Health with Andi Grace Rose

In this episode with herbalist and forager Andi Grace Rose, we…

discuss some commonly used plants for supporting the nervous system
talk about the complexities and nuance of using allopathic medicine, herbal medicine, and/or a combination of both to support mental health
discuss using plants and medicines alongside pharmaceuticals
talk about self-experimentation without fear and with intuition, personal responsibility, and agency
expand on the neuroplastic properties of mushrooms that pharmaceuticals just don’t possess
elaborate on why hitting the “easy button” of psychiatric medications may not be so easy after all
discuss using psychedelics and SSRIs at the same time and serotonin syndrome
expand on micro-dosing psilocybin
talk about the incredible benefits for both brain and nervous system of lion’s mane and other medicinal, non-psychedelic mushrooms
discuss our shared insomnia experiences and how we’ve tried “all the things”