In this article, we’ll examine Amanita muscaria cream can do for you, as well as the evidence to support its usage, the amount of time it is recommended to use it.
Research has proven that Amanita muscaria has anti-inflammatory pain properties and helps ease stiffness and pain that is caused by ailments like arthritis and neuropathy. Use of topical creams are frequently preferred by healthcare practitioners due to their increased safety profile and ease of use. Still, we recommend that you talk with your physician before adding new products to your routine.
What is Amanita Muscaria?
Amanita muscaria, also known as the fly agaric mushroom, is an ancient fungus used traditionally in many cultures for its medicinal and psychoactive properties. Found in forests across Europe, Asia, and North America, it has a long history of use in rituals and healing practices. However, in recent years, it has growing interest in its use due to the bioactive compounds found in the mushroom, such as ibotenic acid and muscimol. Ibotenic acid is considered the prodrug to muscimol, which once it goes through decarboxylation the compound is converted into the muscimol compound.
Key Benefits of Amanita Muscaria Cream
1. Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Amanita muscaria cream is valued for its soothing effects. In a recent study, a special extract from Amanita muscaria was shown to support the body's natural response to inflammation, making it a great option for those with eczema or psoriasis. The mushroom’s compounds help reduce redness, irritation, and swelling, promoting healthier, calmer skin.
2. Skin-barrier recovery
One of the standout benefits of Amanita muscaria cream is its ability to facilitate skin-barrier recovery The mushroom’s natural compounds muscimol was reviewed for how certain compounds can help repair damaged skin. It found that applying GABA as well as muscimol helped the skin heal faster. The control didn’t speed up the healing process. These effects were seen within just a few hours. Muscimol is known to activate a specific type of GABA receptor called GABA-A. The study suggests that GABA-A plays an important role in helping the skin recover, while blocking this receptor stopped the healing effect.
By supporting the skin's natural barrier it helps it retain water and protect against environmental damage.
Source: Denda 2002
3. Natural Antioxidants
Amanita muscaria is rich in antioxidants, which are essential in the fight against free radicals—unstable molecules that damage your skin cells and speed up aging. By incorporating Amanita muscaria cream into your skincare routine, you’re giving your skin a defense system that helps prevent premature aging, wrinkles, and fine lines.
These antioxidants also help protect your skin from environmental stressors like pollution and UV rays, which can accelerate skin damage over time. Over time, the consistent use of Amanita muscaria cream can lead to healthier skin.
4. Supports Skin Healing
Traditional uses of Amanita muscaria have included applications for arthritis. When used in creams this benefit is increased through the other ingredients to help increase the penetration through topical administration.
5. Psychoactive Compounds—Safe for Skin
You might be wondering: isn’t Amanita muscaria psychoactive? While it’s true that certain compounds in the mushroom, like ibotenic acid and muscimol, can have psychoactive effects when ingested, creams using this mushroom when administered topically is both safer and through the absorption profile does not impart the psychoactive effects. In products such as Relief & Repair Cream the dose contained in the entire bottle is well below the threshold that even an oral dose of 6 mg of muscimol would need to impart such effects, for context the absorption rate in a topical administration is much less than oral, you can view our lab report for the amount of muscimol per bottle is about .55mg. Our rationale was that in the neuropathy study doses as little as 0.01 µg/10ul were found to be effective in animals.
Why Choose Amanita Muscaria Over Other Ingredients?
There are many reasons to opt for an Amanita muscaria-based cream over traditional moisturizers and anti-inflammatory products:
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Natural Origins: Many mainstream topical relief products are full of synthetic chemicals with debilitating side-effects. Amanita muscaria cream, on the other hand, offers a natural alternative.
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Wildcrafted: Wildcrafting—using plants and fungi sourced directly from nature, without large-scale farming or environmental disruption.
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Unique Properties: While many plant-based ingredients like aloe vera or chamomile offer soothing properties, Amanita muscaria brings something unique to the table with its mix of moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant benefits.
How to Use Amanita Muscaria Cream
Incorporating Amanita muscaria cream into your skincare routine is simple. You simply apply the cream directly to the area experiencing discomfort. We recommend using up to twice a day, as your body quickly metabolizes and expels the ingredients.
We do not recommend using our Era Relief & Repair Cream on the face, as it does contain menthol which can be irritating to your eyes.
For those with particularly sensitive or inflamed skin, it’s a good idea to start with a small patch test to ensure compatibility, as with any new skincare product. Once you know your skin can tolerate it, you can confidently enjoy its many benefits.
Conclusion: A New Way for Topical Relief
Amanita muscaria cream offers a blend of ancient wisdom and modern science, providing your skin with deep hydration, soothing anti-inflammatory effects, and powerful antioxidants.
By choosing products made with Amanita muscaria, you’re not only giving your skin a natural boost but also teaching it to heal itself. As more people discover the unique properties of this magical mushroom, it’s likely that Amanita muscaria will continue to rise in popularity especially in its topical usage.
