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Psilocybin Pulses Cut Cluster Headaches by Almost Half

Psilocybin Pulses Cut Cluster Headaches by Almost Half

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

Three-dose pulses of psilocybin given 6 months apart reduced cluster headache frequency by almost 50%.

Three-dose pulses of psilocybin given 6 months apart reduced cluster headache frequency by almost 50%.

The number

reduced cluster headache frequency by almost 50%

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – pilot trial

Human – pilot trial

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

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

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ScienceDirect

ScienceDirect

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Headache Relief

A new study found that “3-dose pulses” of psilocybin, 6 months apart, reduced cluster headache frequency by almost 50%. 🤯

A new study found that “3-dose pulses” of psilocybin, 6 months apart, reduced cluster headache frequency by almost 50%. 🤯

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