What is Lemon Tek?
Have you heard about lemon tek?!
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"Lemon Tek" is a term used to talk about a specific technique of consuming magic mushrooms. Yes, there are different techniques for consuming Psilocybe cubensis, psychedelic mushrooms.
Well, there is no surprise that there is a technique that was discovered about how to make the best of your experience. Below you will find the instructions to follow this procedure. Keep in mind that this, of course, is not the only way to consume magic mushrooms.
In short,
Lemon tek may:
Decrease nausea
Intensify the experience
Shorten a trips duration
Hide the taste of mushrooms
Be more suitable for experienced users
What is Lemon Tek?
Lemon “Tek” stands for technique. “Lemon Tekking” implies a technique requiring the use of lemons. Basically, you allow a dose of magic mushrooms to sit in lemon (or lime), before consuming them.
So what is the best way to consume magic mushrooms?
There is not necessarily a “better” way, I believe that it is a preference, because as you have more experiences, you will find what works best for you based on what you enjoy. The way in which you choose to consume magic mushrooms will play a part in how your trip starts off, whether you experience nausea, the taste, the duration of the trip, etc. For example, consuming raw mushrooms, vs. consuming a cup of hot tea, vs. infused chocolate, vs. lemon tek are all going to allow you to experience the magic of psilocybin mushrooms, but keep in mind that the experience may vary.
How does consuming magic mushrooms make you trip?
After ingesting magic mushrooms, your body will break down the mushrooms, then metabolize their psilocybin into psilocin, which is the active psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms. During digestion, highly acidic gastric juices cleave the phosphate group off psilocybin, converting it into psilocin.
Lemon Tek functions by mimicking the acids of the stomach. In the human stomach lumen, the pH of gastric acid is between 1.5 and 3.5. Lemons and limes have a pH level of between 2.0 and 2.6. Lemon tekking helps break down the psilocybin before you even consume it.
Lastly, one thing to note is that there are various different perspectives on lemon tek, some may give other theories as to what the acid does to magic mushrooms. You may find similar or further information online, though, this is a great way to have a basic understanding of what it is. Try it out yourself!
Other things to note about Lemon Tek:
After ingesting magic mushrooms, your body breaks down the mushrooms and metabolizes their psilocybin into psilocin, the active psychoactive compound in magic mushrooms. During digestion, highly acidic gastric juices cleave the phosphate group off psilocybin, converting it into psilocin. When mushrooms are eaten whole, this process typically takes about 30 minutes to 2 hours for effects to begin, and the trip lasts roughly 4–6 hours, depending on your metabolism and sensitivity to psilocin.
The lemon tek speeds up this process entirely. The time it takes for you to feel the effects could be as little as 15 minutes, compared to 30 minutes- 2 hours. The overall trip is also reduced by a couple hours.
Keep in mind that, the total trip time will still depend on various things, such as environment, amount, technique, and also depends on the individual; weight, height, and even experience!
Is Lemon Tek safe for beginners?
Because the come up is much quicker with lemon tek compared to other techniques, this may be looked at as a technique suitable for those mushie lovers who have experience with the medicine. The trip is therefore known to be more intense. However, a great aspect about this technique for beginners, is the fact that the lemonade hides the mushrooms taste, and helps decrease nausea.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR LEMON TEK DRINK:
When you are ready to enjoy:
simply add entire package of powder, or desired amount of powder (and save the rest), according to the recommended dosage on back of lemonade drink.
allow the powdered mushies to sit in the lemonade for 20 to 30 minutes. shake the bottle every 5 minutes.
it may taste gross and will be very sour. our best advice is to try your best to gulp it down fast (it's okay to drink it without filtering it). set your intention.
now you wait. keep in mind, the come up may be faster than any other methods of consuming, so make sure you set your environment and be trip ready once you take lemon tek drink.