One man who made and injected their own hallucinogenic mushroom tea ended up hospitalized, suffering multisystem organ failure and now taking long-term antibiotic and antifungal medication.

Mushrooms can be consumed in a variety of ways, from eating raw mushrooms to creating a tea with them – however, the latter method tends to be gentler on your digestive system and result in an improved overall experience.

1. Faster absorption

Take mushrooms recreationally if desired for fun or visual effects; just be aware of their side effects to avoid potential issues with recreational use. Regular mushrooms use can lead to changes in mood or mental health such as anxiety and depression as well as memory and cognitive difficulties that could eventually lead to psychosis, where you experience difficulty distinguishing what’s real from what’s not.

Brewing mushrooms into tea may provide a smoother experience than eating whole mushrooms, since liquid-form psilocybin is easier for our bodies to absorb than its solid state form in whole mushrooms. Furthermore, its faster onset allows you to keep control and stay safe when taking trips with mushrooms.

Things that can influence how long and intensely the effects of mushrooms last are numerous; one factor influencing them may include what else you consume at the same time and taking them on an empty stomach may speed up their effects because there’s nothing slowing down digestion process.

Another factor affecting the duration of mushroom effects is how much is taken at once. If you’re taking mushrooms for recreational use, start out slowly and increase as your tolerance builds; too much could result in muscle weakness and tremors, an inability to eat properly, difficulty moving around without coordination issues and difficulty doing activities requiring coordination.

One way to ensure an accurate dose is to cut your mushrooms into smaller pieces with more surface area. Also, store your tea in the fridge after making it, which will prevent spoilage and maintain freshness for longer.

2. Easy to brew

Psilocybin mushrooms are an extremely flexible drug, and people utilize them in various ways to experience their beneficial effects on the body. One popular technique involves making tea out of them; this provides a more pleasant user experience while hastening their effects faster.

Making mushroom tea is an easy process that only requires some basic tools, including a kettle, some ground mushrooms (or tea bags) and boiling water. As the hot water breaks down the cell walls in the mushrooms, making it easier for your body to absorb any psilocybin they contain – an especially popular solution for people suffering with digestive issues as it’s often less harsh on your stomach than eating raw mushrooms directly.

Tea method psychonauts prefer this technique because it removes indigestible chitinous parts that may cause nausea. Psychonauts who have used it regularly report more pleasant experiences while mitigating discomfort that arises when eating mushrooms directly.

When making mushroom tea, it is advised to chop or grind your mushrooms into smaller pieces for optimal extraction of psilocybin from hot water. This allows more surface area to contact hot water, increasing concentrations of psilocybin by as much as 50% when compared with whole mushrooms that are simply eaten whole. It is also wise to strain your tea at the end of this process to ensure all psilocybin has been extracted.

Many people who make mushroom tea also choose to add other herbal ingredients that can enhance its effects, such as reishi and cordyceps. A combination of these can increase energy levels while providing clarity and stability in their cup.

3. Easy to personalise

Many people enjoy mixing different mushroom varieties to craft their own personalized tea blend. Reishi is often combined with Lion’s Mane or Cordyceps mushrooms to produce an invigorating and clarifying tea that elevates mood, provides clarity, endurance support productivity. Furthermore, adding other herbs like turmeric or ginger may help maintain mental acuity, reduce stress levels and strengthen immunity.

Mushrooms contain tryptamines, which act similar to serotonin in terms of their psychotropic effects, when consumed in large enough doses they can lead to hallucinations and an altered state of reality. Depending on their strength and type, mushrooms trips may either be enjoyable or terrifying and last up to 6 hours before becoming too intense for comfortable consumption.

Mushrooms can alter a person’s judgement, so it is wise to exercise extreme caution when consuming them. Overeating mushrooms may result in stomach cramps, nausea and vomiting – the latter symptoms should not be used as an indicator that driving under their influence should occur. In extreme cases, too many mushrooms may lead to long-term mental health problems like anxiety, depression or psychosis as well as making concentration difficult and impacting memory negatively.

4. Easy to store

Magic mushrooms are an intoxicating mind-altering substance, typically consumed through pills, tinctures or tea. Naturally occurring and safe substances that produce psychedelic effects when taken responsibly in moderation. Similar to lemon tek, mushroom tea is created by grinding up dried mushrooms into powder before steeping it in hot water; this allows its psilocybin and psilocin compounds to enter your system quickly with reduced nausea than eating whole mushrooms.

Infusing tea also imparts it with health-promoting components that may reduce inflammation, lower stress levels, lower blood pressure and help detoxify the body – taking it beyond simply being trendy into an effective therapeutic healing drink.