Mushroom tea has quickly become a hot trend among social media influencers and wellness retreats, often touted as a healthy way of experiencing the mind-altering effects of psilocybin mushrooms without side effects and risks – including potential misuse if taken in excess. Before taking any substance or medicine, it’s essential that its side effects and risks be fully understood, along with any potential abuse risks related to such an influential source as this one.

Mushroom tea is a beverage produced by steeping mushrooms containing psilocin and psilocybin into hot water to ingest their psychoactive compounds psilocin and psilocybin, leading to altered states of consciousness and intense sensory experiences, such as visual distortions, emotional waves and shifting perceptions. Mushroom tea may cause altered states of consciousness as well as sensory distortions like visual distortions, emotional waves, shifting perceptions or visual distortions that lead to altered states of consciousness as well as intense sensory experiences such as visual distortions, emotional waves or shifting perceptions. The effects may produce altered states of consciousness with altered states of consciousness or sensory experiences like visual distortions, emotional waves or shifts and shifting perceptions that lead to intense sensory experiences as well.

As with any food or medicine, mushroom tea’s longevity depends on proper storage and handling. To extend its shelf life, fresh mushrooms should be chilled in the refrigerator while dried ones should be stored in airtight containers or vacuum-sealed bags in an airtight environment. Frequently check for signs of spoilage like mold growth, soft textures or foul odors before consuming your mushroom tea.

Magic mushrooms stored properly can last months or even years in storage without exposure to heat, light or moisture; however, once their potency begins waning it’s essential they be discarded immediately.

Dead mushrooms not only lose their potency but may contain mycotoxins that are toxic if consumed; this may result in digestive distress, respiratory issues and other health complications. Furthermore, due to decreased potency it may require higher doses to produce the same effects, potentially leading to overconsumption and adverse reactions.

Mushrooms also lose their potency when exposed to heat, light or humidity. UV light breaks down psilocin and psilocin; high humidity encourages bacteria or fungal growth which contaminate mushrooms – these factors combined may decrease potency by 80 percent or more.

While most types of mushrooms, including non-psychedelic varieties like reishi or lion’s mane, can be used to make medicinal teas, using psilocybin mushrooms is not medically recommended as its use could have psychological or cognitive side effects that aren’t good for mental health; people have even reported symptoms like hallucinogen persisting perception disorder (HPPD) or flashbacks after taking mushrooms trips.

Psilocybin can be difficult to manage due to its potency, leading to side effects that include mood or perception changes, increased anxiety or depression and feelings of powerlessness – particularly for individuals suffering mental illness or stress. These effects may be particularly strong.