Psilocybin mushrooms can produce powerful mind-altering experiences that often include feelings of euphoria or out-of-body experiences, as well as side effects like vomiting, stomach ache and increased blood pressure. As this may occur with ingestion of raw or dried mushrooms alone, many choose alternative means to consume these mushrooms such as boiling them with honey, lemon juice or other ingredients to mask the bitter taste.

Mushrooms have long been used for spiritual and medicinal use, but more recently mushrooms have also become an addictive recreational drug. Therefore, it is crucial that you understand how to safely make mushroom tea so you can reap its many advantages without risking overindulgence of this substance.

Most people enjoy mushroom tea for its psychoactive effects; however, others use it to reduce nausea caused by psilocybin. Brewing mushroom tea extracts the psilocybin from mushrooms more quickly so your stomach can digest them more efficiently, decreasing your risk of nausea. Blender grinding may further help reduce nausea and effects duration time.

How long it takes for mushroom tea’s effects to take effect depends on several factors, including the quantity consumed, their preparation method and what else was being eaten at that time. Mushroom tea typically begins working within thirty to sixty minutes post ingestion while direct consumption could take as much as an hour or more.

Some individuals use mushroom tea to microdose, ingesting small doses (usually one-half of a standard serving) of mushrooms to enhance creativity and focus over time. This method of consumption may involve adding powdered mushroom to food or beverages or even using spray bottles with direct injection of psilocybin into their bloodstream.

No matter the method of preparation, it is important to be mindful that high doses may lead to adverse side effects including anxiety, paranoia and depression. These symptoms can be difficult to manage and are most frequently experienced by young adults as their brain’s sensitivity increases with age. People suffering from severe mental health issues should avoid mushrooms altogether and seek professional medical help instead. The psychedelic community is still grieving the death of a young man who took their homemade psilocybin tea directly into his veins, according to a case study published in January by the Journal of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry. In one incident, a man tried brewing tea made from his own magic mushrooms to treat bipolar disorder. Instead, the tea contained a fungus which eventually spread throughout his bloodstream and led to multisystem organ failure and nearly resulted in his near-death experience. For more information about potential addiction risk associated with this substance please download our free insurance benefits guide.