With a bit of luck I'll have some Magic Truffles today

[TransistorBass]

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I plan on working with some truffles soon. My plan is to slice them, Dry them in my dehydrator, grind them up, then I'll have a blended consistent powder to work with and use as lemon TEK. I plan to drink the powder too for the full benefit from the Mushroom.

Questions:

Would a 0.5g Dose via Lemon TEK be stronger but last less time?
Would consuming the mushroom sludge in the Lemon TEK be a benefit in your view?
Would it be worthwhile starting at a lower level like 0.1g?
Does being on a regular Microdose affect your DMT sessions?

 

[blig-blug]

Is your intention to microdose?

 

[TransistorBass]

Yes and no, is the honest answer.

I’m definitely interested in the health, mind and body, benefits.
But I’m also going to experiment as it’s probably late 90’s since I last had Psilocybin (Liberty Caps).

 

[blig-blug]

If I'm not mistaken, truffles are weaker than (cubensis) mushrooms. I don't know how much weight they lose when drying as compared to mushrooms, but 0.5g will be closer to a microdose I think. Good if you want to test the waters. I don't think necessary to start lower than that, unless you want to. But double check how much weight they lose when drying and their relative potency.

I would have started eating them fresh and dehydrating the rest. They taste rather nice when compared to mushrooms, and are soft instead of fibrous.

IME (years ago) the lemon tek seems to make the come-up faster and shorter, which does result in a peak that's a bit stronger. It didn't last less for me, unless you count the come-up.

 

[TransistorBass]

Yeah I guess I will munch a couple down before dehydrating. The place I was trying not to mention recommends just popping them in and chewing them up.
All I remember from eating Liberty Caps is everything tasting like earth!
Should have enough for some experiments with both Microdose and a good few small regular doses, plus add in some Harmalas.

Pic, I have 2 packs of 18g

 

[doubledog]

Would a 0.5g Dose via Lemon TEK be stronger but last less time?
Lemontekked mushrooms have indeed stronger and quicker peak, but duration is not so shorter ime.

Would consuming the mushroom sludge in the Lemon TEK be a benefit in your view?
I would not consume sludge, I do not need it, but for some people, consuming of solid material is needed to achieve strong experience.

Would it be worthwhile starting at a lower level like 0.1g?
Imo no, truffles are quite weak afaik.

 

[TransistorBass]

Thanks, I'll report back when I find a spare few hours one weekend.

 

[TransistorBass]

This is the dehydrator filled with the 2 packs of truffles, to dry out before I grind them up so I’ve got a consistent powder to dose with. Clipped off the variety name, this is not a business name so let me know if it’s not ok and I’ll edit it out.

Taken 0.8g as my first Microdose, they don’t taste bad though they get quite tangy from the bits that get stuck in your teeth afterwards. Taken on a fairly full stomach after lunch.

 

[northape]

This is the dehydrator filled with the 2 packs of truffles, to dry out before I grind them up so I’ve got a consistent powder to dose with. Clipped off the variety name, this is not a business name so let me know if it’s not ok and I’ll edit it out.
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Taken 0.8g as my first Microdose, they don’t taste bad though they get quite tangy from the bits that get stuck in your teeth afterwards. Taken on a fairly full stomach after lunch.

It should work without any issues if you follow the advice from the other thread. They honestly look delicious

 

[TransistorBass]

Yep, the sliced truffles will hopefully dry out pretty quick as not a lot of moisture content in them anyway, and I've already grabbed some silica gel packs with indicator beads for when I jar them up.

 

[TransistorBass]

It isn't taking long to dry these! I’m half tempted to call that it after 3 hours, let it cool down and Jar up with a Silica Gel pack.

Maybe 1 more hour for good luck!

 

[TransistorBass]

Half hour more and the biggest slices snap pretty well.



31st July 2026

Magic Truffle Microdose, Variety: Hollandia

I’m thinking of starting microdosing for the health benefits and my very vague hope that it may help nerve problems in my back.

13.15 Magic Truffle microdose 0.8g Fresh.
Tastes tangy, chewed fresh.

14.20 I had some very minor stomach discomfort, a cold nose which usually means something happening but nothing discernible.

14.35 Very slight head / sinus pressure feeling.

15.00 Very, very subtle trippy feeling, nothing to detract or alter actions in the default state.

15.40 The most prominent effect is from the slight stomach discomfort. A little bit of yawning but otherwise feel at my baseline state.

16.30 Still no real effects, stomach discomfort and a slight weird taste / sensation in the mouth. Can’t say I’ve any mood lift, this is the way a Microdose should be I guess.

 

[TransistorBass]

Had a little hint of Vape during Yoga just now, simply to see if there was any difference with the Microdose in me - There wasn't.
I'll probably see if I can do every other day on the Microdose Truffles, I could maybe even alternate it with my Syrian Rue days.

 

[TransistorBass]

2nd August 2026

Magic Truffle Microdose, Variety: Hollandia

13.30 Took 0.8g dried and finely ground, taken in a shot glass as lemon TEK after a 20min soak in lemon juice.
As per here - Psilocybin Nausea: 7 Proven Ways to Prevent It

Dose taken 20mins after lunch.
*Note to self, grinding mushroom dust doesn’t half get up your nose, wear a mask next rime*
14.20 slight head, mouth, sensations, maybe a slight possibility of things looking a hint brighter, so far no gut discomfort.
14.50 stomach feels like hunger pains, definitely trippy feeling head and taste sensation but nothing visual or auditory, yawning. Maybe a little extra speed of thought, a hint more smiley / happy.
15.10 bit of a mushroom-sweat and a cold nose.
15.35 I think I am past any peak now. I think for a regular microdose I’d drop to 0.6g Dry powder in Lemon Juice to be almost imperceptible.

 

[Ra-Horakhty]

I remember taking 0.5g to 1g of fresh magic truffles as a microdose and it worked very well. Sometimes even 1g was too much, try starting with 0.25g of the dried truffle would be more appropriate. It's also very synergetic with cacao.
And by the way, I don't know why but mushrooms/truffles works so well for nerve pain, it has an effect on nerves that I couldn't find with other psychedelics.

 

[TransistorBass]

I remember taking 0.5g to 1g of fresh magic truffles as a microdose and it worked very well. Sometimes even 1g was too much, try starting with 0.25g of the dried truffle would be more appropriate. It's also very synergetic with cacao.
And by the way, I don't know why but mushrooms/truffles works so well for nerve pain, it has an effect on nerves that I couldn't find with other psychedelics.

Re: nerves, there seems to be a few people with spinal injuries that are using Small mushroom doses and finding that its bringing movement back to legs. Its again something that needs a lot more study. Robin Carhart-Harris certainly thinks its possible and worth a proper look.

My personal thinking is that if there's a chance it could improve my back / the nerve down my leg that make my foot feel numb, then its worth a try. If the effects are beneficial cognitively only then I'm fine with that too.

 

[TransistorBass]

Another iteration:

4th August 2026

Magic Truffle Microdose, Variety: Hollandia

16.30 Took 0.6g dried and finely ground, taken in a shot glass as lemon TEK after an 8 hour soak in lemon juice.
17.25 Sort of sinus, nasal, mouth sensations, this is near enough to be imperceptible for me. Maybe a slight amount of extra brightness in vision, I almost took this dose before work this morning, that would have been fine. I might try 0.4g or 0.5g next.

 

[doubledog]

Thank you for your experiments
Adds some clarity to questions about potency of truffles vs. mushrooms.
It appears that truffles are 5x or so weaker than average shrooms (let say cubes) considering 0.1g microdose of shrooms compared to your 0.5g)

What about microdosing psilohuasca?

 

[Ra-Horakhty]

Thank you for your experiments
Adds some clarity to questions about potency of truffles vs. mushrooms.
It appears that truffles are 5x or so weaker than average shrooms (let say cubes) considering 0.1g microdose of shrooms compared to your 0.5g)

What about microdosing psilohuasca?

I'm not the OP but I have a story to share about microdosing shrooms after taking rhodiola rosea extract which is a mild mao inhibitor.

It seems to potentiate the positive effects of both the microdose and the IMAO while reducing the side effects. It was 4 years ago when I didn't even know that IMAO could potentiate magic mushrooms. During that time I was active as an amateur boxer and was relying on microdoses before fights due to neurological pain. It potentiated the microdose so much that I found myself chanting RA and AUM in the locker room intuitively which got me into a state where I felt connected to everything which I didn't expect from a microdose. I'll always remember that day because the opponent was very good and better on all points, but somehow I managed to win with a lucky liver punch at the last seconds of the final round.

It definitely has a healing effect on nerves that I couldn't find with other psychedelics.

 

[TransistorBass]

Thank you for your experiments
Adds some clarity to questions about potency of truffles vs. mushrooms.
It appears that truffles are 5x or so weaker than average shrooms (let say cubes) considering 0.1g microdose of shrooms compared to your 0.5g)

What about microdosing psilohuasca?

As I said I'll lower the dose and try, I'd be perfectly happy dosing 0.8g but the Truffle dust will last longer if I can get it down to 0.4 or 0.5g.

At the moment I am taking 1/4 Tsp of Syrian Rue one day and a Truffle Microdose the next day, I plan to keep doing this cycle for a while but my intention is to Microdose Truffle dust after the Syrian Rue at some point and see how that feels as a comparison.

18.15 Post Yoga, only subtle face and head feels on the Truffle dust.