Mushrooms can have many beneficial effects when consumed as-is or with tea, such as visual and auditory hallucinations and feelings of empathy or connection with the universe. But taking them can also be challenging without proper preparation – selecting an environment and set for your trip can greatly influence both what experiences occur as well as its intensity.

As a good starting point, tea brew is considered the “least intense” way of taking mushrooms. You can create this simple treat using any loose leaf tea and sweeteners from natural or store-bought sources; adding slices of lemon will enhance the flavors while increasing acidity levels for faster conversion of psilocybin into psilocin and an easier trip experience.

When making mushroom tea, it’s essential to cut your mushrooms or truffles into smaller pieces to maximize surface area for absorption of psilocybin into your tea more efficiently, giving you a stronger dose with less product.

As well, it’s advised to brew your tea for at least 15 minutes, or more if desired, to optimize the experience. But the most essential step in taking mushrooms is relaxing and opening up to what’s happening – this may involve experiencing lightness, heaviness, or even disorientation of some kind – some people even experience death of their ego which may be frightening or disorienting; therefore it is usually wiser to do it with someone – such as an experienced underground therapist or trusted companion – who can support and reminding one to breathe during difficult parts of their journey and reminding one to breathe regularly throughout.

Tea is not only a more subtle way of taking mushrooms, but it is also extremely discreet for traveling psychedelic experiences. A thermos full of mushroom tea can easily be carried along for easy re-brewing when necessary and also works great if you have food restrictions such as chocolate or gum that preclude you from enjoying these experiences directly.

Mushrooms have long been recognized for their healing powers, such as helping reduce depression and anxiety levels, aiding recovery from addictions, and aiding those dealing with cancer in their healing journeys. Patients undergoing chemotherapy often rely on psilocybin to manage symptoms and alleviate pain, but to feel its full effects it requires a very high dosage of psilocybin. Therefore, it’s advisable to gradually increase your dosage from low doses through standard and heroic. An overdose can be dangerous and result in an unpleasant experience; if in doubt about how much to take, consult an expert or follow a dosing guide such as that provided by Leafly.