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Psilocybin Microdosing and Macrodosing
MICRODOSING
The use of fungi containing psilocybin to enhance health and well-being has a long history across diverse cultures. Recently, psilocybin has reemerged outside of its traditional indigenous contexts, as a therapeutic agent to treat mental illness and enhance well-being. This interest has focused predominantly on doses sufficient to engender dramatic alterations in consciousness; however, the use of smaller “microdoses” has also become a topic of substantial public and scientific interest.
Microdosing involves regular self-administration of psychedelic substances in doses small enough to not impair normal cognitive functioning. Methods generally involve self-administration, 3–5 times per week, of 0.1 to 0.3 g of dried mushrooms. Improvements in mood, emotional well-being and cognition have been reported among the top motivations for microdosing.
The Stamets Stack schedule is a method of taking a combination of mushrooms and supplements developed by mycologist and author Paul Stamets. The stack includes three main ingredients: psilocybin mushrooms, Lion's Mane mushroom, and niacin.
Ingredients and Dosage:
· Psilocybin Mushroom Powder = 100mg – 200mg, or 0.1 to 0.3 grams of dried mushrooms.
· Lion’s Mane = 50 – 100 mg
· Niacin = 100 – 200 mg
Schedule for the Stamet Stack:
Day 1: Take your Stamet Stack Capsule
Day 2: Take your Stamet Stack Capsule
Day 3: Take your Stamet Stack Capsule.
Day 4: Take your Stamet Stack Capsule
Day 5-7: Take a break from the stack.
This cycle is repeated for four to six weeks, followed by a break of two to six weeks.
Niacin enhances the effects of the psilocybin, while Lion's Mane is believed to promote neurogenesis and protect the brain. The schedule is designed to provide a synergistic effect between the three ingredients, with the niacin causing a flush that increases blood flow to the brain and the Lion's Mane promoting nerve growth factors that may help to counteract any potential negative effects of the psilocybin. Happy Buddha Delivery is proud to offer Stamet Stack Capsules and we are happy to answer any micodosing questions.
MACRODOSING
At a macrodose, intention is everything. The higher the dose, the more likely you are to experience ego dissolution or an out-of-body sensation. This can be transcendent, spiritual, and healing — but can also be terrifying without the proper guidance or context. Psychedelics dampen a part of the brain called the Default Mode Network; when this region is put to rest, the boundaries of one’s self in relation to the rest of the world come down. It’s at this point that we can experience a mystical sense of oneness and can more easily break old thought pattern.
Dosage of psilocybin mushrooms varies based on the potency of the mushroom variety that you are ingesting. However, a recreational dose is typically between 1.0 and 2.5 grams.
Methods of Consumption
Shrooms can be consumed in a variety of ways including:
· Lemon Tek (our preferred method)
· Eating dried mushrooms
· Steeping mushrooms as tea
· Cooking with dried or powdered mushroom
· Adding powdered mushroom to juice and other beverages
· Taking a capsule of powdered mushroom (we can make capsules for you)
Nausea is one of the most notorious side effects of psilocybin mushroom ingestion. In some unfortunate cases, vomiting, stomach pains, and GI distress can accompany nausea. Considering that mushrooms are largely made up of chitin, an indigestible polysaccharide known to trigger inflammation and immune response, its detrimental gastrointestinal effects are no surprise.
Cooking mushrooms breaks down chitin and eases digestion, but people rarely do this with magic mushrooms, for fear of degrading psychoactive compounds. Thankfully, there are various preparation methods you can add to your medicinal skill set to aid digestion and combat nausea.
What Is a Lemon Tek?
Lemon Tek is a popular method for consuming psilocybin mushrooms to intensify their psychedelic effects. This technique involves grinding the mushrooms into a fine powder and soaking them in lemon juice for about 20 minutes before ingestion. Users report that Lemon Tek leads to a faster onset of effects, a more intense psychedelic experience, and may reduce nausea compared to consuming dried mushrooms directly.
Lemon Tek Dosing
Lemon tekking amplifies psilocybin’s effects, making the experience almost twice as intense. As a result, experienced psychonauts who might normally consume four grams of psilocybin will reduce the lemon tek dose to two grams.
How to Make Lemon Tek
Lemon tekking is a straightforward process that starts with collecting a few supplies. The main components of a lemon tek recipe are:
· Psilocybin mushrooms
· Scale (optional)
· 1-2 lemons per mushroom dose, or the equivalent of fresh lemon juice
· A cannabis or coffee grinder
· A shot glass, small Pyrex, or cocktail shaker
Lemon Tek Steps
With the components in place, preparing a traditional lemon tek blend involves five simple steps.
1. Grind the mushroom dose into a fine powder (optionally weighing on a scale to ensure the correct dose).
2. Carefully pour the mushroom powder into a shot glass, small Pyrex, or cocktail shaker.
3. Squeeze the lemon juice over the powder until completely covered.
4. Allow the mushroom powder and lemon juice concoction to sit for 15-20 minutes, stirring or shaking intermittently.
5. Drink the lemon tek as a shot.
Paul Stamets