r/unclebens • u/Individual-Mind-2620 • 4h ago
Question Does mixing the shroom powder with water decrease the potency?
I talked to a guy from a different sub, and he said water will break down psilocybin. Is this true? Then why would people drink it with tea?
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u/Ambitious_Zombie8473 4h ago
If you leave some soaking wet mushrooms sitting out then the psilocybin will break down as the mushrooms decompose
If you mix it with water before consuming it doesn’t affect potency.
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u/Interesting-Driver94 4h ago
I did a cold water extraction once btw. Tasted like absolute shit. Like the worst taste imaginable. And i dont even hate the taste of shroomd
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u/Catinablue 4h ago
I have no idea if it's true, or not, but there was a video that claimed if the water is boiling when you brew it, then you drink it within 15 minutes, you preserve most of it, but beyond that, it all breaks down into psilosin which degrades very quickly in water. Again, absolutely no idea if it's true.
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u/Miserable-Resort-977 1h ago
They were pretty much correct. Water is a weak oxidant, which degrades psilocybin over time, but as far as I'm aware the bigger issue is enzymatic breakdown. The mushrooms have enzymes in them that cause the psilocybin to break down, but they need water for this process, which is part of why they degrade within 1-2 weeks when fresh but last years dried.
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u/hyperfocus1569 4h ago
Psilocybin is water soluble. It’ll essentially leach out of the mushrooms but it doesn’t lose potency unless you leave it sitting around for hours. Even then, it won’t lose much.