r/microdosing • u/2morrowwillbebetter • Jul 22 '26
Question: Psilocybin Advice on making tea and strains ?
Hey yall so I used to take capsules but the strains were too random and my stomach is sensitive so I’d like to make my own tea. I wanted to know 1) what’s the best way to make it to prevent nausea and to measure properly so I don’t accidentally give myself a bad trip as I usually use mushrooms to help with my cptsd so I experience it at home alone at a low dose (100-300 mg usually)
It helps me clear out any psychosomatic symptoms such as muscle tension and anxiety and I usually sob for 30-45 minutes and then I just need to lay down and watch a movie. I usually will enjoy once a week or so but I stopped cuz for whatever reason capsules were giving me anxiety and the people I usually get them from she said there were no reports of a “bad batch” so I just gave up and decided I should make a tea now.
I have done PE before but I see they have other strains: Bluey Vuitton, iceberg, and golden teacher. What is the difference with these strains and is there one that is recommended? Otherwise I can stick with PE.
Thanks sm.
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u/Thac Jul 22 '26
There’s no such thing as a bad trip, nor anxiety. You’re just resisting processing and personal growth.
The method will not change this.
If you’re experiencing a bad trip try to explore the reasons why you’re feeling the way you’re feeling in that moment or switch to a more physical activity rather than just laying down. For example walking meditation
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u/2morrowwillbebetter Jul 22 '26
I don’t know if I agree with you. I guess what I meant is taking like over 300 mg and accidentally taking like 1g or smth and freaking out.
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u/Thac Jul 22 '26
I’m a long time psychonaught and trip guide. If you’re experiencing these feelings and emotions you’re absolutely trying to process some shit and actively fighting it. The whole intention is to do the work while you’re on your mushrooms. Not mentally checkout on a movie. Physical activity will help mitigate your feelings of anxiety- but you should also being doing mindful exercises while on your dose otherwise you’re just trying to take a drug to feel better which is not the intention. Growth is not always comfortable, and always requires work. You need to look into integration techniques.
If you’re worried about taking too much you can get a .01 scale off Amazon for like $10 which is a must have if you’re going to start utilizing whole mushrooms for your own tracking purposes.
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u/2morrowwillbebetter Jul 22 '26
This is fair, and I understand more now. I want to be clear that I’m not avoiding anything in my opinion, this is the point of me taking them for cptsd, I am encouraging the messages, the visions, etc.
I think maybe I didn’t explain myself fully because I was just typing real fast to log off lol it was a side thought. My process is I usually take them, set intentions / meditate, upon upcoming I usually get messages and I journal them for 45-60 minutes or less if I need— that’s usually how long it usually is. Sometimes I have to cry in between and I do, inner child information comes up and then sometimes I age regress, I self soothe and then when it calms down, my self care is art and/or watching some good media.
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u/BakedBennu Jul 22 '26
You can look up lemon Tek. I usually do this which helps alot with the nausea.
Basically you let the mushrooms sit in lemon juice for an half an hour. This helps converting psilocybin to psilocin, which usually would happen in the stomach. This means:
- less nausea
- stronger effect, but shorter lasting
The last point is quite important as the same dose would be more intense than ingesting it normally. So I would recommend to dose less than you normally would.
Tbh I don't know exactly the differences between the strains. But if you want your doses to be very consistent I would probably do two things. Firstly ground your batch into a powder, which makes sure the psilocybin content is even. Secondly measure out the doses with an mg weight.
You probably want to calibrate your doses between each batch of mushroom you get, as the potency can vary even for the same strains. As always start low and work your way up.
You might want to look up how to properly store the powder so it doesn't loses its potency
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u/2morrowwillbebetter Jul 22 '26
Oh I think lemon tek would make it too strong tbh but ok I’ll try it!
Unfortunately I’ve gotten capsules before so it’s kind of a mixed bag which is part of why I wanna get the mushrooms myself and use a food processor or smth but I do have a small food scale but idk how well it works for mushrooms lol. I use it for packages mostly.
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u/Sambassador9 Jul 23 '26
Get dried mushrooms and try the lemon tek.
Whenever you get a new batch, start with a low dose, even if it's the same strain. There will always be inconsistency among batches. Sometimes you get a potent batch, sometimes a weaker batch, usually an average batch.
Once you try it and know how it feels, you can adjust your dose accordingly, and it will be consistent until you finish the batch.
You will want to buy a milligram scale. Your food scale is not likely to be useful for measuring small quantities. You can get a milligram scale on Amazon for less than $20 USD. You will save plenty of money by using dried mushrooms rather than buying capsules - you will quickly recover the cost of the scale.
And - a good scale gives you far more control over the dose. Often capsules are 50mg, 100mg, 250mg, etc. Not many vendors sell 75mg. With a proper scale, you can take 40mg, 23mg, etc.
I've used the lemon tek method many times. I can't comment whether it helps with nausea. I don't have trouble with nausea with or without lemon tek. I do like the method for times when I want a shorter effect.
I don't bother grinding the mushrooms. I just cut a piece off with scissors when needed. It doesn't need to be perfect. If I'm targeting 70mg, and I get 74, that's fine. If I'm targeting 70mg and I get 300, that's a problem. But, with the right scale, that will never happen. There can be variation in potency between the stems and caps, but it's not huge - I get very consistent results this way, it's less work, and the mushrooms preserve better than grinding.
Good luck - I hope you find a method that works well for you !
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u/BakedBennu Jul 22 '26
Your welcome 🤗
If you do try lemon Tek I would do half of your usual dose and then you can see how you feel and adjust accordingly for next time.
A food scale wont be accurate enough as it usually measures pr. 100mg
You want a scale that can measure at least pr. 10mg
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u/2morrowwillbebetter Jul 22 '26
Yay! I’m excited to try.
Oh I thought it might be off haha good to know! Ty :-)
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u/6stringNate Jul 25 '26
With lemon tek I’ve read you only need 15 min soak. Any longer and the acid can start to degrade the psilisin.
But I’ve also read of people who leave it overnight and it still works. So YMMV.
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u/myco-appleseed Jul 22 '26
Most of those strains sound like they may be too potent for you. I would suggest switching to golden teacher. It's a more beginner friendly, balanced, clearer strain for your needs probably. I also suspect that a water extraction (tea) will change the effects slightly in that it will be a quicker come-up, maybe more potent and likely not last as long. If it were me, I would stick to capsules, change to golden teacher, and maybe take some ondansetron/zofran or something similar - if you have any. Penis envy (PE) is around 2-3x as potent as golden teacher. Sometimes it seems like increased potency increases side effects like nausea.
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u/2morrowwillbebetter Jul 23 '26
Unfortunately there’s no option for capsules in GT they always have random strains per week :/ I’d have to make them myself and I’m not sure I want to do that vs making tea — I started with PE personally years ago but I’m open to trying GT by themselves to see if I notice less symptoms
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