General Mushroom FAQ

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• What is "cold shocking"?
  
  The uses and misconceptions about cold shocking
  
  
• What does nom. prov. mean?
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  What does nom. prov. mean?
  
  
• How do i keep my temperature under control
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  without upsetting the other room temperatures
  
  
• mushroom poisoning antidote
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  911 FYI
  
  
• Nausea and Puking
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  An answer from one who suffers on every shroom trip.
  
  
• If you are allergic to penicillin would you also be allergic to shrooms?
  
  There is no direct connection between the penicillin allergy and allergy to magic mushrooms.
  
  
• What are the legal ramifications of being caught with psychedelic mushrooms?
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  A state-by-state listing of links related to U.S. laws regarding the legalities of mushrooms and other drugs.
  
  
• Which tek is the best for the beginner?
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  The tek that most beginners start with is the PF-tek .
  
  
• Are psilocybe mushrooms addictive?
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  Psilocybe mushrooms are neither physically addictive nor are they likely to cause psychological dependence.
  
  
• Is it true that hallucinogens can be transferred through skin?
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  Neither ingested psilocybin, nor LSD can be transferred through contact with a human's skin.
  
  
• How Do Mushrooms Reproduce?
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  Notes: This is a compilation of information derived from another post I started at another board about a year ago (11.
  
  
• What is the most potent mushroom?
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  Likely the most potent species are wood chipthe s inhabiting species like Psilocybe azurescens, Psilocybe cyanescens and Psilocybe subaeruginosa.
  
  
• Do I need a pressure cooker?
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  You don't need a pressure cooker when sterilizing PF jars, or when sterilizing boilable instruments such as syringes.
  
  
• Is vermiculite dangerous/illegal/unavailable?
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  Some years ago vermiculite originating from one particular mine in the United States was found to contain certain levels of asbestos and the mine was shut down
  
  
• Where can i see pictures related to mushroom cultivation related terms?
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  A few pictures to key words and parts of the process: Germination Fully colonised Cake pinning Pins growing Cake ready for harvest Veil breaking Caps ready for spore printing Casing ready for spore printing Spore printing Hyphal knots Primordia Overlay Photos by DreaMaTrix More pictures in the Growlog archive and the Gallery.
  
  
• What is the difference between a spore print and a spore syringe?
  
  A "print" is a collection of spores a mushroom drops once it has reached full maturity.
  
  
• Where can I order spore syringes or prints from?
  
  There are several vendors from which you can order spores and supplies from.
  
  
• Which is better - cakes or bulk substrates?
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  If you are a beginner and want to grow just a few mushrooms, then cakes are better for you since the whole process is shorter and bears less chances of failure.
  
  
• How much is the whole thing going to cost me?
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  When you begin with mushroom cultivation there is some initial cost since you need some items that you most likely don't have laying around.
  
  
• Are aborts more potent than fully grown mushrooms?
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  Less weighing specimens have more alkaloids.
  
  
• Do caps or stems contain more psilocybin/psilocin?
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  The caps tend to contain more psilocybin and psilocin than stems.
  
  
• Has anyone ever died from eating psilocybes?
  
  There is one documented case of a man who consumed large amounts of P. semilaceata and died thereafter.
  
  
• Do hallucinogenic mushrooms cause liver damage?
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  The mushrooms that contain psilocybin and psilocin will not cause liver damage.
  
  
• Is it true that that shrooms make a hole in your brain?
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  There have been no studies to suggest that any of the chemicals contained within any variety of psilocybin mushroom can cause any type of physical damage in the human's brain. what you are thinking of is not a hole in your brain but the use of indorvines to produce the high the psilocybe produces so when you come off of the high your brain is running a little low on some which produces the sight of a hole in your brain if you get a cat scan.
  
  
• Why do some people puke on shrooms?
  
  Many people experience nausea and/or vomiting during mushroom experiences, especially with larger doses.