Mushroom tea is an increasingly popular method for starting off on your psychedelic journey with these strange plants. Though preparing it might require more work than snacking on mushrooms directly, this approach allows more control and reduced nausea-inducing effects compared to simply snacking them directly. Mixing your mushroom tea with other herbs or teas may further customize and enrich the overall experience.

Preparing mushroom tea involves heating water to 70oC before adding dried magic mushrooms, and letting them steep for approximately 15 minutes so all of their psilocybin can be extracted into the liquid. After this step is complete, strain the mixture and drink as you wish. Some enthusiasts opt to combine their magic mushroom tea with other soothing ingredients like chamomile or lemon balm which have soothing properties and help reduce pre-trip anxiety. ginger can also be added for its antiemetic benefits. Gingerol and shogaol, active phytochemicals found in ginger, interact with serotonergic 5-HT3 receptors to decrease nausea while also acting as stimulant agents on cholinergic M receptors in your brain.

Once taken, its effects typically take 20 to 40 minutes for their effects to take hold. Some individuals experience muscle weakness or tremors while others may notice brighter colors or louder sounds; there have also been reports of altered perceptions such as seeing patterns or feeling time speed up or slow down.

Tripping can change not only how things appear and feel, but can also result in changes to appetite as well as feelings of anxiety and paranoia. Longer-term users of mushrooms may even experience lasting psychological consequences like memory issues or psychosis.

Psilocybin’s anti-inflammatory effects have also been linked to cardiovascular health, with researchers reporting that extracts from Psilocybe cubensis plants may lead to significant changes in blood clotting patterns. However, this research did not involve controlled trials and it is unknown whether its antiplatelet activity is caused by psilocybin or other constituents of these plants. However, it is heartening to know that mushrooms may have beneficial impacts on cardiovascular health and more research into the mechanisms may shed some light on this subject. If you or someone you know is struggling with mushroom addiction, Royal Life Centers is here to assist – please reach out now and discover our holistic addiction recovery programs – we care!