The active substances in magic mushrooms are psilocybin and psilocin. Magic mushrooms are found in Mexico, Central America where the indigenous use(d) the psilocybe mushrooms for healing and as a sacrament. There are more than 200 different kinds of magic mushrooms distributed over all continents (except antartica). Like peyote, magic mushrooms have been used in native rites for centuries. Dry mushrooms contain about 0.2 to 0.4 percent psilocybin and only trace amounts of psilocin. The threshold dose of both substances is about 2 to 3 milligrams or about 1 gram of dry magic mushrooms (cubensis) with effects lasting for about six hours. Both psilocybin and psilocin can also be produced synthetically. The effects of magic mushrooms are psychedelic. See also chemical psychedelics.


Magic mushroom history The oldest representations of hallucinogenic (see hallucinogen ) magic mushrooms in the world are in The Sahara Desert. They were produced 7000-9000 years ago.

Magic mushroom Growing Magic mushroom can easily be cultivated. Several web sites offer solutions. You may grow magic mushrooms the easy way with an 'out-of-the-box-and-grow' solution. Simply unpack the box with substrate and mycelium. Make sure the climate is right and within a few weeks you may eat your home-grown magic mushrooms. When you invest some time in study you can also do it all by your self. Just get some magic mushroom spores and read a goo magic mushroom growing book.

Magic mushroom Using Magic mushrooms may have a profound impact. Please read about it before you take magic mushrooms. A (too) high dose may be very unpleasant causing severe anxiety.