Microdosing and the middle way

 

We are at a pivotal moment in this hectic planetary transition. Our disconnection with natural rhythms is reflected in our levels of anxiety and stress. It seems that humanity is forgetting the very sense of "self-regulation." Our immune deficiencies not only reveal our nutritional deficiencies, but also the decimation of our parasympathetic circuit. This circuit is in charge of promoting our regeneration needs through relaxation and deep sleep. we are actually intoxicated by excess cortisol and adrenaline  It is necessary to stop, turn off the screens and rest. We need to take a quantum leap and abdicate the fight and flight response. Freeing ourselves from this automatic reaction of the sympathetic circuit is an invitation to remember that life is something much simpler than all the complexity of prevailing mental programs and cultural patterns.

To assist us in this trance of collective amnesia, Pacha Nature offers us countless adaptogenic and entheogenic “reminder” medicines. Presented intelligently in  very low quantities or microdoses, these medicines can offer us greater doses of our inner child. We need to find a balance and complementarity between the "Apollonian" way of life with the "Dionysian" way of life. We must find the right balance between pleasure, work and our physical, emotional and mental needs. Therefore, it is vitally important that the microdosing tool is synchronized with a space of meditation, contemplation, journaling, art, creative relaxation, dance or a form of spiritual practice that allows us to activate proactive areas of our right side of the brain.

Regarding the issue of nutrition, we can include probiotic and fermented foods, which help strengthen our immune system, promote the production of GABA, a neurotransmitter associated with good spirits. An alkalizing diet, rich in raw food enzymes, chlorophyll and whole foods containing  niacin (B3) and the amino acid tryptophan will also help, which will favor the production of serotonin, which plays a vital role in counteracting the action of cortisol in the "rajasic" way of life that we lead. Other recommendations will be adaptogenic foods such as: mucuna pruriens, maca, turmeric, mushrooms such as lion's mane, chaga, reishi, cordiceps. Another great ally of serotonin is cocoa in the form of a drink/brew, to which we can add the aforementioned adaptogens. The cocoa bean is also considered "nootropic" due to its potential to promote concentration and physical-psychic vitality. There are two special compounds (anandamine and pheniletilamine) in cacao that provide a great feeling of joy and heart openning.  Cacao is also a fermented food, offreing friendly bacteria to our gut.   Bach flowers will also help us, the consumption of magnesium in the form of chloride or chelate. Excess cortisol and adrenaline are highly acidifying and demineralizing. Some traditional herbs in microdose form (tinctures) are also highly recommended to aid in detoxification, relaxation, deworming, and immunostimulation. Just as important as eating right is detoxifying when necessary. There are many tools and medicines that help in this process. Sweatlodge, hydrocolonics, liver cleansing and kambo, just to name a few.

Managing the deepest fears and daily worries, as well as releasing traumas and wounds from the past, is the primary ferment to be able to educate ourselves in the presence of now. Psychotherapy, dancing, chanting, journaling, as well as word circles, are of great help to learn to communicate what we feel and solve problems from an unprejudiced perspective.

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