Mushroom tea isn’t just another trendy health beverage: It’s an effective nutritional tonic that can boost immunity, reduce stress and improve cognitive function, as well as detoxifying the body according to registered dietitians. So we consulted experts to see when mushroom tea begins working its magic.

Answering that question depends on what and how much tea is being brewed and consumed, but generally speaking, tea usually starts working within 30 minutes as liquids move more quickly through our digestive systems than solids do. Furthermore, drinking mushroom tea may reduce stomachaches or other unpleasant side effects associated with eating raw mushrooms.

As it turns out, making mushroom tea at home is relatively straightforward and straightforward. Most mushroom teas use functional fungi such as reishi, lion’s mane or chaga for optimal health benefits. You can choose the blend that meets your specific needs best; Rritual’s Reishi and Chaga Tea offers delicious antioxidant-packed blend with cacao cinnamon and ashwagandha for an amazing cupful.

Make your own mushroom tea at home by boiling a cup of water, mixing in ground or dried mushrooms and steeping for 15-30 minutes. Additionally, using herbal tea bags or adding flavorful ingredients such as ginger, lemon juice or honey may improve its flavor while providing additional immune-boosting properties of its medicinal benefits.

Add turmeric or ginger root to your mushroom tea for added anti-inflammatory benefits and nausea relief. These herbs contain anti-nausea compounds such as phytochemicals zingerone and shogaol that work by connecting to brain’s serotonergic 5-HT receptors and cholinergic M receptors to decrease nausea symptoms.

Add something extra special to your mushroom tea experience by including some sage or peppermint leaves in it, which have an antidepressant and natural sedative properties, making the experience all the more relaxing. These herbs also work synergistically with medicinal mushrooms to relieve anxiety and depression symptoms more effectively, providing additional anxiety/depression relief as well as calm the nervous system for greater relaxation.