Hallucinogenic fungi, also known as magic fungi, are types of fungi that grow in the soil and contain psychoactive substances that can promote changes in the regions of the brain and alter a person’s perception of the things around them.
This type of natural medicine can be consumed in its natural, cooked, dry or tea form, which is the most commonly used form. The effects of this medicine vary depending on the general condition of the person and the way the fungus is consumed., which can be visual distortions, increased self-confidence and feelings of euphoria, for example.Learn about other natural medicines and their effects.
- Despite their name.
- Fungi rarely cause hallucinations.
- Only when consumed in large quantities.
- What happens when magic mushrooms are consumed is the change in perception of what surrounds the person.
- And it can be difficult to differentiate between fantasy and reality.
The effects may vary depending on the person’s overall health, whether they use other drugs at the same time and the amount of fungus consumed, the main effects being:
Sometimes people may feel the negative effects of magic mushrooms, called “bad trips,” characterized by hallucinations, panic, fear, paranoia, and anxiety.
Like all medications, frequent or large amounts of fungi can cause health risks such as agitation, loss of muscle control, seizures, paranoia, psychosis, cardiac arrest, and coma.Find out what the health effects and consequences of medicines are.
Mushrooms can be eaten in their natural form, cooked, dried or tea-shaped.After ingesting mushroom tea, the effects appear after 25 to 30 minutes and last between 4 and 6 hours.In the case of raw mushroom consumption, the effects are more intense and faster, appearing after about 5 to 10 minutes, because the psychoactive substances of fungi do not change with the temperature used to make the tea.
The main hallucinogenic fungal genes found in Brazil are Psilocybe and Panaeolus, although the species Amanita muscaria is the most consumed species.
Fungi have in their composition a psychoactive substance called psilocybin, which becomes the body into psilocin, which is the main culprit for the hallucinogenic effects of fungi, since it acts directly on the brain, connecting regions that do not normally communicate and blocking the effects of Serotonin, resulting in effects similar to those of LSD , but lighter and shorter in duration.Understand what Serotonin is and what it’s for.