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Psilocybin May Calm Inflammation

Psilocybin May Calm Inflammation

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Psilocybin appears to reduce inflammatory markers IL-6 and TNF-α.

Psilocybin appears to reduce inflammatory markers IL-6 and TNF-α.

How solid is it?

Unclear

Unclear

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

British Journal of Pharmacology

British Journal of Pharmacology

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PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Psilocybin may help regulate inflammation by calming immune overactivation. It appears to reduce key inflammatory markers like IL-6 and TNF-α, both tied to depression, autoimmune issues, and chronic disease.

Psilocybin may help regulate inflammation by calming immune overactivation. It appears to reduce key inflammatory markers like IL-6 and TNF-α, both tied to depression, autoimmune issues, and chronic disease.

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