Mushroom tea

Mushroom tea is an infusion of mushrooms in water, made by using edible/medicinal mushrooms (such as lingzhi mushroom) or psychedelic mushrooms (such as *Psilocybe cubensis*).

Edible mushrooms always have low levels of calories. These mushrooms also have an abundant richness of protein and fibre.

These are a good source of vitamin B as well as minerals like potassium, copper, and selenium. Mushroom tea is also an excellent source of selenium usually found in ample quantity that improves bone strength and stamina.

It has antioxidants that help the body to improve the immune system preferred for children and the elderly.

## Herbal

### Northern Hemisphere

Medicinal mushrooms are used for a variety of reasons, including stress and anxiety relief, anti-cancer properties, and lots of vitamins and antioxidants. These teas are also sometimes used as a caffeine replacement.

* Artist's bracket mushroom tea -This tea assists in the regulation of blood sugar, boosts the immune system, aids in improving digestive function, helps to clear UTIs, improves the bloods circulatory flow, and enhances the libido.
* Chaga mushroom tea -Chaga mushroom tea is packed with antioxidants and fiber. It also assists in boosting the immune system and is an anti inflammatory. It has traditionally been used in Russia to treat heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. This has been supported by studies addressing it's anti-cancer properties, as well as the ways in which it can help lower blood sugar and lowering cholesterol.
* Cordyceps mushroom tea -While there has not been enough scientific studies to verify the medicinal effects of cordyceps tea, the initial findings and reports of benefits are promising. These benefits include improved athletic performance, anti-aging properties, anti-tumor properties, assisting in managing type 2 diabetes, heart health benefits, and anti-inflammation properties.
* Lingzhi mushroom tea -Lingzhi, also known as reishi, is a staple medicinal mushroom. It has many uses, including immune boosting properties, anti-cancer properties, and anti-depressant effects. Additionally, it is also used to help with high cholesterol, decrease blood sugar, and is a good source of antioxidants.
* Lion's Mane mushroom tea -Lion's Mane tea has many health benefits. It can help slow down the onset of dementia, as well as possessing anti-depressant and anti-anxiety properties. It can also help with recovery from neurological damage, and protect from stomach ulcers, and reducing the risk of heart disease. As with many other mushrooms, it also aids with managing diabetes, anti-cancer properties, reduction of inflammation, and boosting the immune system.
* Maitake mushroom tea -Maitake mushrooms are adaptogens, which means that they help the body fight mental and physical ailments. These mushrooms are packed with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. Research suggests that maitake can aid in fighting cancer, lowering cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes.

### Korea

In Korea, mushroom teas known as beoseot-cha (버섯차 [pʌ.sʌt̚.tɕʰa]) are made from edible mushrooms such as black hoof mushroom, lingzhi mushroom, oyster mushroom, scaly hedgehog, and shiitake mushroom.

* Neungi-cha (능이차) – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcodon\_imbricatusscaly hedgehog tea
* Neutari-cha (느타리차) – oyster mushroom tea
* Pyogo-cha (표고차) – shiitake mushroom tea
* Sanghwang-cha (상황차) – [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phellinus\_linteus black hoof mushroom tea
* Yeongji-cha (영지차) – lingzhi mushroom tea

## Psychedelic

The active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms is psilocybin, while the active ingredients in medicinal mushrooms are thought to be beta-glucans.

The extraction process involved in creating mushroom tea is variable, but typically involve repeatedly soaking the mushrooms in less-than boiling water and straining the fungal matter afterwards.

By extracting the components of the fungal matter into the boiling water, residual psilocybin can be accumulated and stored for later use.

Many variations exist in creating mushroom tea, including simple straining, using teabags, using coffee makers, adding vitamin C, and slightly acidifying the water (ex: with lemon juice).

The resulting tea can be mixed with certain other drinks in order to dilute any unpleasant taste, being careful that the mixture will not destroy the active substances.

Depending on the quality of the extraction, the remaining solid matter may have some residual active substances. It can be consumed (being fully hydrated), used in another batch, or discarded.

However, edible mushrooms are always of low levels of calories. Mushroom has the richness of protein and fiber. These are a good source of vitamin B as well as minerals like potassium, copper, and selenium you find in it.

Not all, but some mushrooms have psychedelic properties and considered as an alternative to caffeine. Furthermore, latest researches have found the anti-ageing properties to sustain the vibration of youth and tune individuals endurance, energy and vitality in mushroom tea.