Table of contents:
- What are magic mushrooms?
- Magic mushrooms are classified as narcotics
- The effect of eating magic mushrooms
- Magic mushroom effects on mind and consciousness
- The effect of magic mushrooms on the body
- The dangers of eating magic mushrooms
There are thousands of types of mushrooms in this world. Some of them are safe and good for daily consumption. However, there are also types of mushrooms that are poisonous and dangerous if consumed. One of them is a magic mushroom which is also known as a cow dung mushroom.
This mushroom is not to be eaten everyday, but as a trigger for hallucinations. Some people deliberately consume it illegally for a moment's pleasure. However, do you already know what magic mushrooms are and their effects on the body? Just consider the complete information below to find out.
What are magic mushrooms?
Magic mushroom is the name for approximately 75 species of wild mushrooms that contain a natural chemical called psilosibin. These fungi usually grow in the manure of livestock such as cows and buffaloes. The substance of psilosibin is what you are looking for because it can cause certain intense sensations, depending on the psychological condition of the person who takes it.
The reason is, psilosibin will directly attack the cells and systems of your brain. As a result, oxygen is blocked from entering the brain. This makes the brain work slower. So that, you will feel the effects that are not normal after consuming it.
These mushrooms are usually dried or eaten raw. Users can also mix it in eggs, cooking, tea, or other drinks. There are also dealers who turn this "magic" mushroom into powder so that it can be sucked up through the nose.
Magic mushrooms are classified as narcotics
In Indonesia, the circulation and use of cow dung mushrooms is a crime. Because of the substances and effects they cause, the government categorizes magic mushrooms as a class one drug. This prohibition is stated in the Narcotics Law No. 35 of 2009.
The effect of eating magic mushrooms
After eating these mushrooms, you may feel the effects in about 20 to 30 minutes. This depends on the different psilosibin content in each mushroom that is harvested. Here are a few things that might happen after the effects are felt.
Magic mushroom effects on mind and consciousness
- The emotions that flared up. It could be excessive happiness, excessive sadness, or excessive anger
- Cannot distinguish fantasy from real
- Worry
- Panic attack
- Disoriented or absent-minded
- Fear or paranoia
- Feeling that things are very funny or very sad
The effect of magic mushrooms on the body
- Numbness, especially of the face
- Blood pressure and heart rate increase
- Dry mouth, even to nausea and vomiting
- Muscle weakness, twitching, or spasms
- The heat was so high that I was shivering and full of sweat
- Can't control when to urinate
The dangers of eating magic mushrooms
There have not been so many research results that have studied the dangers of magic mushrooms in the long term. So, it is not certain whether this cow dung mushroom can cause addiction. However, magic mushrooms can indeed make you more immune to psilocybin and have to increase the portion again to get the same sensation.
Here are the things that might happen if you often eat magic mushrooms in the long run:
- Changes in mindset (becoming more chaotic and disorganized)
- Decreased brain cognitive function
- Delusions and hallucinations
- Impulsive behavior (risky and thoughtless)
- Drastic and unexpected mood swings
- Death due to reckless and dangerous acts, such as suicide
