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What is Mushroom Magic Tea?
Mushroom Magic Tea contains psilocybin and psilocin, two psychoactive substances which may produce altered states of consciousness in large doses, including hallucinations and altered perception of reality.
Fine powder provides more surface area to interact with hot water, and is also less likely to degrade due to heat from brewing.
Psilocybin
Psilocybin is a psychoactive compound found in certain varieties of mushrooms. It works by altering how your brain communicates with other parts of your body, and this has both positive and negative consequences for its consumption. When taken responsibly, it may help with anxiety or depression while in larger amounts it could cause psychosis in some individuals; it’s recommended that this drug only be taken under medical advice and supervision.
Psilocybin mushroom tea can be prepared by steeping dried mushrooms in hot water for approximately 15 minutes. You can consume this beverage either orally or via capsule. Peak effects typically appear 1.5 hours post ingestion. It’s best to drink your tea in a quiet setting without distractions as duration and strength of effects will differ according to how many mushrooms were consumed and their dosage level.
Psilocybin differs from other antidepressants by having a long-lasting impact on brain connectivity, which explains its dramatic results for some patients with treatment-resistant depression. Furthermore, psilocybin has also been proven to ease pain relief in terminally ill patients while increasing quality of life overall. Animal models have demonstrated its efficacy at relieving anxiety associated with cancer diagnosis.
Legalizing psilocybin in some states has made accessing it as a therapeutic tool easier, making finding an experienced practitioner much simpler. Seek support groups for those struggling with addiction and mental health conditions for guidance and safety when using psilocybin.
Psilocybin may not be addictive, but it may produce side effects including confusion and depersonalization, particularly for those with histories of psychosis. While these side effects are sometimes severe, they typically resolve themselves over time.
Psilocybin can not only relieve anxiety symptoms, but it can also alleviate depression symptoms and help people overcome addiction. Traditional treatments may not always work; the most promising therapy for these conditions is Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy which uses a combination of traditional therapy with Psilocybin in order to enhance its efficacy.
Psilocin
Psilocybin, commonly referred to as “magic mushrooms”, is a naturally-occurring tryptamine found in mushroom-forming fungi of the Psilocybe genus and used by indigenous peoples from Central and South America for thousands of years as an aid in mind healing. Psilocin, a 4-hydroxy-substituted DMT compound found within this species of mushroom can also produce both substances; their levels depend on where and how the mushrooms were prepared before consumption.
Psilocybin when taken orally is converted to psilocin in the body and has a lower molecular weight and longer half-life than its parent compound psilocybin, leading to hallucinations, dissociation, powerful mood enhancement effects, as well as spiritual experiences. Psilocin is responsible for many of the effects associated with magic mushrooms; its production from digested psilocybin occurs via enzyme action within our digestive systems and acts like magic mushrooms in that when consumed it acts upon serotonin receptors which binds onto serotonin receptors on serotonin receptors causing hallucinations, dissociation, hallucinations as well as powerful mood enhancer effects bringing spiritual experiences.
Magic mushrooms and other psychoactive mushrooms may be dangerously addictive when mixed with other drugs, especially when taken alone or combined together. Abusing magic mushrooms or psychoactive mushrooms can result in psychotic or delusional states which can be particularly hazardous for people suffering from anxiety, depression or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Psilocin can trigger panic attacks as well as cause feelings of dread, terror and fear when taken.
Psychedelic drugs like magic mushrooms and peyote cacti contain chemicals that interact with serotonin receptors in the brain, potentially leading to severe side effects like nausea, vomiting, cardiovascular symptoms, dilated pupils, hyperthermia and confusion if taken long term. Abuse may even become addictive.
Psilocin and psilocybin can be detected in urine samples using high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection or gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Conjugates must first be hydrolyzed with b-glucuronidase, increasing the amount of detectable psilocin. Psilocin detection time-window for urine testing is 24 hours. Multiple methods have also been developed, such as an immunoassay which uses immobilized proteins on solid surfaces with an LOQ of 10ng/ml that allows detection of both psilocin and its metabolites in urine.