Rachel Dixon died and two other people required treatment in hospital but have since been discharged
Australian woman dies after drank infusion suspected of containing toxic mushrooms at an alternative treatment center north-west of Melbourne.
Authorities say 53-year-old Rachel Dixon suffered cardiac arrest after drinking an unknown substance at the Soul Barn Creative Wellbeing Center in Clunes at midnight on Sunday.
Two other people required treatment in hospital and with They have since been discharged.
“The woman is believed to have been at a retreat on Fraser Street when she became unwell after drinking a drink just after 12am,” a Victoria Police spokesman said.
p>“The investigation continues. and police will prepare a report for the coroner.»
Police are investigating whether the group planned to ingest the magic mushrooms.
The Soul Barn Facebook page describes the center as an “alternative and holistic health service.”
On Saturday night, it hosted an event celebrating ancient skin care rituals, led by a visiting esthetician who used infused herbal oils “derived from sourced from local farms and wild plants.»
The message said: «[The specialist] uses ancient skin care rituals and combines them with modern techniques to create nourishing yet active facial treatments.
“Using infused herbal oils sourced from local farms & wild botanicals and handcrafted skin care products from around the world, specially selected for their potency and purity… This is the ultimate facial you'll never forget!«Guided Trips»< p>It was not clear whether Ms Dixon and two other people requiring hospital treatment were present at the event.
A new post on Sunday said Soul Barn expressed its «deepest condolences» to the family.
>A «sound healing» session scheduled for that day was canceled and Soul Barn remained closed Tuesday.
The Telegraph has contacted Soul Barn for comment.Ms Dixon's son Matthew paid tribute to his mother on social media on Sunday, writing: “To the most loving, most caring person I have ever known; I can't thank you enough for everything you've ever done for me and all the support you've given me.
“Words can't describe how much I'm going to miss you, I wish I could give you last time. hug.»
Detectives are yet to determine what mushrooms may have been in the drinks.
Eating magic mushrooms during «trips» led by counselors has become more popular in Australia amid growing research into possible therapeutic benefits of the psychedelic substance psilocybin.
But as the industry has grown, concerns have become raised among some health experts about a lack of regulation, as well as the possibility that people may unknowingly eat poisonous varieties.
Earlier in April, Australian food safety experts products have issued a warning about the dangers of wild mushrooms.
'Deadly. mushrooms may look edible'
Dr Evelyn Wong, Victoria's acting chief health officer, said: «There is no home test that can distinguish mushrooms that are safe and edible from poisonous ones.»
Katie Moir, chair of the Food Safety Information Council, said that social media influencers have also contributed to the popularity of wild foraging.
She said cap mushrooms can appear at any time of year, but are more common within two weeks of heavy rain.
«They are not native to Australia and are often found around English oak trees,» Ms Moir said.
«People born overseas, particularly in European and Asian countries, should be aware that these deadly mushrooms may look like edible mushrooms that they may have collected in their homeland.»
The incident comes less than a year after a highly publicized case involving alleged killer Erin Patterson, accused of organizing a family dinner. with “death cap” mushrooms.
Three people died. Patterson has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
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