Mushroom tea
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Mushroom tea is an infusion
made by using psychedelic
mushrooms, or medicinal mushrooms
like Reishihttp://sci.cancerresearchuk.org/labs/med_mush/final_pdfs/chapt3_a.pdf. The active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms is psilocybin
, while the active ingredients in medicinal mushrooms are thought to be beta-glucans.
The extraction process involved in creating mushroom tea is variable, but typically involves straining the mushroom for psilocybin. By straining or filtering liquid through the fungal matter, residual psilocybin can be accumulated and stored for later use. Many variations exist in creating mushroom tea, ranging from simple straining to using coffee makers.
The resulting tea is often mixed with other drinks in order to dilute any unpleasant taste.
Infusion
An infusion is the outcome of steeping plants with desired chemical compounds or flavors in water or oil.-History:The first recorded use of essential oils was in the 10th or 11th century by the Persian polymath Avicenna, possibly in The Canon of Medicine.-Preparation techniques:An infusion is very...
made by using psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
mushrooms, or medicinal mushrooms
Medicinal mushrooms
Medicinal mushrooms are mushrooms, or mushroom extracts, that are used or studied as possible treatments for diseases. Lentinula edodes , Grifola frondosa , Ganoderma lucidum , and Cordyceps, have a history of medicinal use spanning millennia in parts of Asia...
like Reishihttp://sci.cancerresearchuk.org/labs/med_mush/final_pdfs/chapt3_a.pdf. The active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms is psilocybin
Psilocybin
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic prodrug, with mind-altering effects similar to those of LSD and mescaline, after it is converted to psilocin. The effects can include altered thinking processes, perceptual distortions, an altered sense of time, and spiritual experiences, as well as...
, while the active ingredients in medicinal mushrooms are thought to be beta-glucans.
The extraction process involved in creating mushroom tea is variable, but typically involves straining the mushroom for psilocybin. By straining or filtering liquid through the fungal matter, residual psilocybin can be accumulated and stored for later use. Many variations exist in creating mushroom tea, ranging from simple straining to using coffee makers.
The resulting tea is often mixed with other drinks in order to dilute any unpleasant taste.