What Are Magic Mushrooms?

Magic mushrooms are a general term commonly used to describe mushrooms that contain psilocybin and psilocin. These compounds are associated with psychoactive effects and altered states of consciousness. 

Magic mushrooms are fungi that contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin. They belong to the genus Psilocybe, which includes various species found in different regions around the world. Psilocybin is known for its ability to produce altered states of consciousness, leading to hallucinations, introspection, and potentially profound experiences.

In recent times, magic mushrooms have become increasingly popular for their possible healing and recreational advantages. We aim to tackle some frequent inquiries regarding magic mushrooms to aid you in acquiring a more profound comprehension of their characteristics, impacts, and the guidelines for their responsible use.

Magic mushrooms have been discussed for many years in cultural, historical, and scientific contexts. People often use the term “magic mushrooms” as a broad label, but there are different species and product formats associated with psilocybin-related products. 

What Is Psilocybin?

Psilocybin is one of the compounds commonly associated with magic mushrooms. On many websites, it is referenced when describing the broader category of mushroom products and educational information around them.

For a beginner, the important point is simple: psilocybin is one of the key terms connected to magic mushrooms. When a page uses both “magic mushrooms” and “psilocybin,” it is usually trying to explain the same broader topic from slightly different angles.

What Are The Effects of Shrooms?

The effects of magic mushrooms can vary depending on several factors, including the species, dosage, individual tolerance, and set and setting. Common effects may include sensory alterations, enhanced perception, mood elevation, introspection, and a sense of connectedness. Some users also report spiritual or mystical experiences. It’s important to note that the effects can be highly subjective and differ from person to person.

Benefits of consuming Shrooms:

There are many benefits to consuming magic mushrooms, and they have been used in many cultures around the world for thousands of years.

The benefits of shrooms are being recognized in a big way:

1. Studies have shown “a single dose of psilocybin produced substantial and enduring decreases in depressed mood and anxiety along with increases in quality of life” (Journal of Psychopharmacolocy).
2. The mystical and profound experiences that so many have experienced since the 1960s in American culture are now being explored in mainstream medical science. The results are compelling and paint a proven, positive, symbiotic picture of magic mushrooms as a power healer.
3. Clinical trials are being run to use shrooms on patients with life-threatening cancer. These trials are trying to understand how a high magic mushroom dose administered in a therapeutic environment can reduce psychological stress and anxiety that comes with life-threatening diagnosis.
4. Psilocybin is proven to improve neuroplasticity. This is the brain’s ability to learn and grow and change.
5. Magic mushrooms treats Cluster headaches. Anecdotal evidence suggests in the 2000s, medical professionals started taking notice of psilocybin and LSD as a possible treatment for cluster headaches after some of their patients reported remission following a recreational use of psychedelics.
6. Magic mushrooms have successfully reduced symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in a small study of patients who did not respond to conventional serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) drug therapy.
7. Magic mushrooms have been used as part of an assisted treatment plan to treat alcoholism. Reports show that significant reduction in drinking and abstinence from drinking were reported when shrooms were administered as part of the treatment program.
8. Magic mushrooms have been used in a recent trial to help people quit smoking tobacco. In this trial, two to three treatment sessions with psilocybin as part of a larger cognitive-behavioral therapy program for smoking cessation had an 80% success rate. 12 out of the 15 subjects were able to quit smoking! Conventional smoking cessation approaches such as gum, patches, cold turkey, etc. have about 35% success rate.
9. Last but not least, it is fun.

How do I consume magic mushrooms?

There are 5 best ways to consume magic mushrooms:

1. Straight up chew and swallow – The most usual way to ingest shrooms is simply by eating them. Remember to chew. Effects will kick in typically after 30-45 minutes. The fuller your stomach the longer it will take for effects to begin: consuming mushrooms on an empty stomach, or with very little food, gives a shorter onset and stronger kick-in.
2. Tea – Consider making a magic tea brew. Simply crush up the desired amount and place it in a tea bag or let it steep in hot water. Do not boil as high temperatures will destroy the active ingredients. Mix it with your favorite flavor of tea to improve taste.
3. Capsules – Often used when taking a micro-dose. Grind up the magic mushrooms and fill empty gelatine or vegan capsules with the desired amount. Mushroom capsules hide all taste and makes consumption very discreet.
4. Psilocybin Edibles – Magic mushrooms can be added to virtually any food (shroom edibles). The trick is whatever your recipe may be, avoid adding the mushrooms during any cooking stage. Under excessive heat shrooms lose their potency. Baking mushrooms on top of a pizza, for example would result in reduced effects. Try adding magic mushrooms to sauces or toppings after the cooking is complete.
5. Lemon Tek – Grind up your shrooms into a powder. Place powder in a cup and squeeze enough lemon juice to cover the powder. Stir and leave it for 20 minutes. Do not leave longer than 20 minutes. Fill glass with water, stir evenly and drink. This method is to create a stronger effect because of the acidic lemon juice amplifying the psilocybin. Start with half of your desired dosage.

How much Shrooms should I take?

Dosage can vary from person to person. Here are a few ways to determine your dose as per The Third Wave:

Microdose (0.05-0.25g):

• Non psychoactive
• Mood enhancement
• Decreased stress
• Emotional stability
• Mindfulness, presence and peace
• Openness and self-forgiveness
• Increased empathy and sociability
• Conversational fluidity
• Alleviation of persistent conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, PTSD
• Increased motivation (e.g. to make positive lifestyle changes)
• Increased focus/productivity
• Increased flow states
• Clearer, more connected thinking
• Improved memory
• Enhanced senses
• Enhanced appreciation for music, art, etc.
• Increased creativity
• Spontaneity
• Easier meditation
• Increased enjoyment of physical activity and everyday tasks
• Relaxation and increased awareness of body
• Enhanced athletic endurance
• Increased energy overall (without anxiety or subsequent crash)
• Amplification of mood, positive or negative
• Slight sedative effect

Mini-dose (0.25-0.75g):

• Mood enhancement, mild euphoria or excitement
• Mindfulness, presence, and peace
• Openness and self-forgiveness
• Introspective insights
• Alleviation of persistent conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, PTSD
• Increased motivation (e.g. to make positive lifestyle changes)
• Increased flow states
• Clearer, more connected thinking
• Enhanced senses
• Enhanced appreciation for music, art, etc.
• Increased creativity
• Spontaneity
• Easier meditation
• Increased enjoyment of physical activity and everyday tasks
• Relaxation and increased awareness of body
• Increased energy in waves
• Mild body high
• Amplification of mood, positive or negative
• Preference for introspection over socializing
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Very mild visuals, if any

Museum dose (0.5-1.5g):

• Mood enhancement, euphoria or excitement
• Mild to moderate visuals (e.g. “breathing” environments)
• Increased empathy
• Conversational fluidity
• Introspection
• Increased flow states
• Enhanced senses
• Enhanced appreciation for music, art, etc.
• Increased creativity
• Spontaneity
• Increased enjoyment of physical activity and everyday tasks
• Finding otherwise mundane things funny or interesting
• Enhanced athletic endurance
• Moderate body high
• Clear come-up, peak, and come-down
• Amplification of mood, positive or negative
• Altered perception of sound
• Time dilation or contraction (time passing more slowly or quickly)
• Increased sensitivity to light
• Pupil dilation

Moderate dose (2-3.5g):

• Strong euphoria or excitement
• Sense of peace
• Mystical experience and feelings of wonder
• Life-changing introspective or philosophical insights
• Increased flow of ideas
• Increased senses
• Enhanced senses
• Enhanced appreciation for music, art, etc.
• Finding otherwise mundane things funny or interesting
• Strong body high
• Clear come-up, peak, and come-down
• Amplification of emotions, whether good or bad
• Open- and closed-eye visuals (e.g. patterns, auras)
• Synesthesia
• Time dilation or contraction (time passing more slowly or quickly)
• Sedation
• Unusual physical sensations
• Sensitivity to light
• Wide pupil dilation
• Compulsive yawning

Mega dose (5g+):

• Strong euphoria or excitement
• Mystical experience and intense feelings of wonder
• Life-changing introspective or philosophical insights
• Ego death
• Increased flow of ideas
• Increased creativity
• Enhanced senses
• Finding otherwise mundane things funny or interesting
• Very strong body high
• Clear come-up, peak, and come-down
• Amplification of emotions, whether good or bad
• Very strong open- and closed-eye visions (e.g. memories coming to life)
• Visual, auditory, tactile hallucinations
• Synesthesia
• Time becoming meaningless
• Thought loops
• Sedation
• Unusual physical sensations and altered perception of physical form
• Sensitivity to light
• Very wide pupil dilation
• Compulsive yawning

Responsible Mushroom Use

We have written a guide for first timers and veterans alike so you can maximize the full potentials of magic mushrooms. We have years of experience experimenting and guiding new users through a magic mushroom journey to unlock their full potential.

Preparation: To have the best magic mushroom trip experience, it is recommended that you plan your trip at least a couple days ahead so you can prepare yourself mentally and physically. There are certain precautions to first time users as with any new experience. As long as you are aware and going into this experience with knowledge, the likely you will have an enjoyable experience.

Age: We only sell mushrooms to people 19 years and older, but we know that not everyone matures at the same rate. We highly recommend users to be at least 21 years and older.

Health: Do not consume magic mushrooms if you are in a bad state of mental health. If you feel depressed, we recommend you try a micro-dose schedule and not take a recreational dose of magic mushrooms. When you are in a bad state of mind, a magic mushroom trip may enhance the bad and you will have a bad trip.

Do not take magic mushrooms if you are in a bad state of physical health. If you have a bacterial and or viral infection like the common cold or flu, avoid taking magic mushrooms until you are back to normal health.

Setting: Do not take magic mushrooms alone for the first time. It is preferred to consume while in the presences of someone who has taken magic mushrooms before.

Find a setting that is a quiet environment with no or very few strangers. Being in nature or a familiar indoor space is advisable. Do not take magic mushrooms in a very public place for the first time.

Do not make plans or appointments 24 hours from consuming magic mushrooms. Take your time with your trip. The ideas of having to catch a train or go to an appointment after your trip will take a lot of beauty out of your trip. DO NOT operate motor vehicles during and immediately after your trip.

Switch off your phone. You may not react rationally in the event that there is a good or bad news. Some people switch off their doorbells as to ensure they are not disturbed.

Make sure you are able to contact emergency services in the extreme case they are required.

People: If you are taking magic mushrooms with a group, ensure you are with friends you can trust and enjoy being around. Do not take magic mushrooms with people you feel normally uncomfortable around as the trip will enhance these feelings and reduce the chance of having a great trip. If you are taking magic mushrooms for the first time, we recommend being with someone who has previously experienced magic mushrooms.

Desire: Do not take magic mushrooms because others are asking you to. If you do not feel comfortable and are not willing to take it on your own will it may have a negative effect on your trip. Take magic mushrooms because you want to take them and not because other people convince you to while you’re not completely confident in doing it. When you are scared of the potential effects, do not take them!

Food and drinks: Ensure there is plenty of drinking water for everyone. Water does not lessen the effect, but magic mushroom trips tend to dehydrate the body, so it is recommended everyone hydrate.

Keeping some sugary drinks (dextrose) nearby is highly recommended. Sugary drinks will lessen the effects of magic mushrooms. If you or someone is feeling overwhelmed, drink or offer sugary drinks.

Taking magic mushrooms on an empty stomach will have the best effects. If you have just eaten, consume magic mushrooms 2 hours after your last meal. The trip will begin 20-60 minutes after consuming magic mushrooms depending on your metabolism rate. If you do not feel the effects after 60 minutes, do not consume more right away.

Other drugs: NEVER mix magic mushrooms with other drugs.

The journey: When you begin your trip on magic mushrooms you will feel changes in your senses. This means that your senses work on a higher frequency. You will experience things that you would normally not see or realize. These visions are often enigmatic and are not always what they seem. The beauty lies in puzzles. This can be frightening at times but just go with it and don’t try to fight it. Blocking your thoughts will work against you.

During the trip: Drink plenty of water. Drinking water will not diminish your trip but only make your body more comfortable for a more enjoyable trip. Drinking less or no water does not intensify your trip. Magic mushrooms dehydrate your body and if you do not drink water, your body will pull water from other places in your system.

Needs: Everyone will experience a magic mushroom trip in their own way. The difference between each persons needs differ greatly. Some love to chat, some prefer silence, one wants to make love while another doesn’t want to be touched. It is good to be able to communicate these feelings as they arise, this also speaks to the importance of surrounding yourself with people you like and trust.

Waves: The effects of magic mushrooms come and go in waves. It can feel like at some points of your trip that the effects are fading. Do not eat more magic mushrooms to increase effects. After only a few minutes you will find the effect increase again without having to do anything.

In case of bad trip:

If you’ve read this far and have followed our advice the chance of a bad trip are very unlikely. However, it may occur to someone in your group that did not follow our suggestions so strictly. When a person is having a bad trip, you will definitely notice it. They will start reacting very anxiously, extremely paranoid or even hysterical or violent. Here are some tips to take care of that person.

• Never lose the person out of sight. This person may want to suddenly take off or leave the group. This person should never be left alone.
• Find a quiet place this person can sit or lie down. Have them focus on taking deep calm breaths.
• Provide this person with a sweet sugary drink. This should reduce the effects of the bad trip within a few minutes.
• A bad trip will often last the entirety of the trip. To the person going through a bad trip it may feel like it will never end. As a supporting person let them know and convince them that this is not true and that the trip will end in time. Continue providing sugary drinks and have them breathe calmly.
• If you think that you’ve done your best as a support person but this person is becoming unmanageable you will need to get in touch with emergency services. There is no crime is admitting consumption of magic mushrooms, so be honest with the medical help and inform them of the situation.

Please visit our Magic Mushrooms Blog for guides and more information about shrooms.

What Is Microdosing?

Microdosing is a term often used to describe taking very small amounts rather than a full amount associated with noticeable psychoactive effects. If you want more detail on that term specifically, visit our What Is Microdosing? page for a broader terminology overview.

Micro-dosing means to take a minuscule/non intoxicating dose to achieve health benefits. It is the administration of doses so low that they will not provide a full body effect but high enough for a cellular response and positive change.

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