A recent study published in the Journal of the Neurological Sciences has found that psilocybin, the psychoactive compound in psychedelic “magic mushrooms,” can reduce the frequency of cluster headaches. This research builds on anecdotal reports and preliminary studies, offering the first controlled evidence of psilocybin’s potential as a treatment for this debilitating condition. Cluster headaches are one of the most excruciating types of headaches, often characterized by severe, burning, or piercing pain that typically occurs around one eye or one side of the head. These headaches, which can …