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(Message started by: LeeS on Jan 16^th, 2007, 9:49am)

Title: CH/LSA Research
Post by LeeS on Jan 16^th, 2007, 9:49am

MAPS News: January 2007

MAPS and Clusterbusters to Sponsor LSA/Cluster Headache Study

MAPS and Clusterbusters have agreed to sponsor Andrew Sewell, M.D., to conduct a survey study of LSA (lysergic acid amide) in the treatment of cluster headaches. LSA is found in the seeds of common plants that are legal to buy and possess, such as Morning Glory and Hawaiian Baby Woodrose. There is considerable anecdotal evidence that LSA, like LSD and psilocybin, is more effective than current leading treatments in terminating extremely painful cluster cycles, which can last for weeks or longer.

http://www.maps.org/news/#11

-Lee

Title: Re: CH/LSA Research
Post by Pinkfloyd on Jan 16^th, 2007, 12:55pm

Anyone that has been holding the LSA surveys for Andrew, and wants to send them in to be included in this study, please send it in to the address you have for returns.
Please send the completed surveys to Andrew at the Mclean address.

If you do not have Andrew's new email address (the gmail address) please write to me and I will forward his address to you.

psiloscribe at

Thanks,
Bobw

Title: Re: CH/LSA Research
Post by Kevin_M on Jan 16^th, 2007, 12:57pm

Getting back on track. :)

Quote:

There is considerable anecdotal evidence that LSA, like LSD and psilocybin, is more effective than current leading treatments in terminating extremely painful cluster cycles, which can last for weeks or longer.

Title: Re: CH/LSA Research
Post by MarnyandMichael on Jan 16^th, 2007, 2:39pm

Please forgive my ignorance but what study? Where can we get information on this to maybe be a participant in this study (especially if it is local).

Title: Re: CH/LSA Research
Post by LeeS on Jan 17^th, 2007, 12:10pm

Hi MarnyandMichael

As I understand it, this work involves the production of a "case series" report similar to the one produced for psilocybin*. This new work is expected to be completed by September of this year. The goal is to have the series published, just as the psilocybin paper was, and hopefully clinical trials thereafter.

If you would like further information in respect of treating CH with LSA containg seeds, please visit:

http://www.clusterbusters.com/faqlsa.htm

-Lee

* http://www.clusterbusters.com/research.htm