Getting That Amanita Mushroom Dosage Down Right

Amanita mushrooms are slowly making their way to stores across the country right now, and people may be surprised to learn that these mushrooms are, in fact, totally legal. Not only that, but they’re available in a wider selection of product types than ever before, which means that it’s easier to dose them out and actually enjoy consuming them.

Given all of that, you want to be very mindful of dosing regardless of which product type you’re taking. That’s because while the mushrooms are nontoxic (when prepared properly by the manufacturer), the psychedelic effects can be intense for those without a strong tolerance.

What Determines How Much You Should Take

Before we get into the more general dosing guidelines for these mushrooms, let’s talk about the specific factors that can affect what specific amount might be right for you.

Your Tolerance

Always consider your tolerance before taking any new psychoactive product. If you’ve never consumed amanita mushrooms before, expect that a low dose may hit you harder than you expect it to. Generally, follow the directions on the label and consider cutting the recommended dosage in half as a first-timer to avoid any potential for effects that are too strong for your tolerance.

What You Want to Achieve

Another thing to keep in mind is that each person may have their own goal when taking amanita mushrooms. Given the strong psychedelic properties that are possible, some individuals may seek out a super strong trip in order to have a particularly memorable high, while others may prefer to micro-dose with the mushroom to feel more of a subtle mental effect that helps them get through their day without becoming dysfunctional. Regardless of what you want to achieve, know that the dosage is going to determine everything.

General Dosing Guidelines by Product Type

Amanita mushrooms have, in fact, been around for a long time. Because of that, we have a pretty good idea already about what’s a suitable dosage for people, generally speaking, according to the product type. Let’s look at the key amanita product types out there and offer the best suggestions, which again, you may want to modify based on the factors above.

#1: Amanita Mushroom Disposable Vape Pens

When vaping amanita mushrooms, expect a faster onset time, stronger effects, and a shorter duration of effects than with other methods that you may be more familiar with. Because vaping is so bioavailable, the product absorbs faster, which alters the experience in these ways.

With disposable vape pens, you are going to determine the dosage by the number of puffs you take, instead of the milligrams, since it’s just too hard to go by milligram strength with a vaping product. How hard you pull, how long you pull for, and the output (voltage or wattage) of the device is going to affect the number of milligrams you take in per puff, making it virtually impossible to count out. There are roughly 10 milligrams in every pull of a 1000mg cartridge, but it’s much easier to just go by puffs.

Micro-dose: 1 short puff

Low Dose: 1 full puff

Moderate Dose: 2-3 puffs

High Dose: 4+ puffs

#2: Amanita Mushroom Gummies and Candies

Consuming the mushroom by ingesting it is the most traditional way – it means a long onset time (an hour or two), and effects that can last for several hours – 8 or longer. Now, the market has lots of different types of edibles, but this general rule applies to all of the different types.

With gummies and other types of candies, it’s actually pretty easy to dose, because each gummy contains an equal number of milligrams of mushroom extract. Gummies are single-serving, so you’ll usually end up with a single dose in each piece – in other words, in most cases, 1 gummy counts as 1 dose. Let’s take a look at the dosage guide per milligram.

Micro-dose: 250-350mg

Low Dose: 350-450mg

Moderate Dose: 450-550mg

High Dose: 550mg+

#3: Amanita Mushroom Capsules

Capsules are going to have the same dosage guidelines as gummies, since they’re also single-serving products that contain an equal amount of milligrams per piece, and are ingested. So, the dosage guide for capsules is:

Micro-dose: 250-350mg

Low Dose: 350-450mg

Moderate Dose: 450-550mg

High Dose: 550mg+

#4: Amanita Mushroom Baked Goods

If you’re taking a baked good that contains amanita mushrooms, you are going to want to be a little more mindful of how much you take, and even follow the dosing directions on the label. That’s because in most cases, a single product, like one brownie or one cookie, contains multiple doses, and is meant to be broken into halves or quarters. That being said, you will again want to follow the guidelines for dosing with edibles, dividing the product up according to the following:

Micro-dose: 250-350mg

Low Dose: 350-450mg

Moderate Dose: 450-550mg

High Dose: 550mg+

#5: Amanita Mushroom Beverages

Most amanita mushroom beverages are single-serving – aka one full drink counts as a dose. But, just in case, stick to the same edibles guidelines as above, since again, this product is ingested.

Micro-dose: 250-350mg

Low Dose: 350-450mg

Moderate Dose: 450-550mg

High Dose: 550mg+

#6: Amanita Mushroom Tinctures

Finally, we have amanita tinctures, which refer to bottled oils that come with dropper caps, meant to be taken sublingually. This is going to give you a slightly different experience from ingesting it, since the product absorbs faster and lasts for a shorter period of time. It’s not quite as potent, fast-acting, or short-lived as vapes, but more like the middle-ground between vaping and ingesting the mushroom. And, the dosing guidelines are the same in terms of milligram strength, except you’ll be doing a little math to figure out just how many droppers of oil will give you the amount below, based on the number of milligrams in the whole bottle.

Micro-dose: 250-350mg

Low Dose: 350-450mg

Moderate Dose: 450-550mg

High Dose: 550mg+

With Amanita Mushrooms, Dose Wisely for the Best Results

Amanita mushrooms come in a wide selection of product types, which is something that’s pretty new to the market. This, however, is a good thing, since it makes it easier than ever to make sure we’re taking the right amount, with milligrams divided into individual servings, and dosing guidelines on product labels.

At The Calm Leaf, we offer all of these product types, with dosing directions clearly printed on the packaging so that there’s no confusion. Follow these dosing guidelines above, while paying attention to serving instructions provided by the manufacturer, for the best results.