Big Mex/Mexican – P. Cubensis

Big Mex / Psilocybe Mexicana (Psilocybe Cubensis)

What Are Psilocybe Mexicana mushrooms?

Psilocybe Mexicana mushrooms – also known as Big Mex – are a type of psychedelic mushroom that is commonly found growing in areas of Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica. They often grow in the forested acres, wet meadows, and fields of these areas. They are also one of the only psychedelic mushrooms species that can produce magic truffles or sclerotia.

The history of Psilocybe Mexicana mushrooms is vast and goes back over 2,000 years when they were first used by native people in Central and North America. Due to their origin, they are even rumored to have been thought of as a “godly fungus” by the Aztecs.

Magic mushroom Family

The Mexicana mushrooms are a species in the Psilocybe Cubensis family. This family of magic mushrooms is extremely common and well-recognized in the psychonaut community. Psilocybe Cubensis mushrooms are recognized as one of the most well-known psychedelic mushrooms because they are broadly distributed and offer a mild to moderate trip.

Most of the mushrooms in the Psilocybe Cubensis family are characterized by their golden caps, dark purple spores, and grey-colored gills. Although each species within the Psilocybe Cubensis family has similar qualities, they each have unique defining elements. One of the main characteristics of Psilocybe Mexicana, in particular, is that it only naturally grows in areas of North and Central America, hence the name Mexicana.

Psilocybe Mexicana Potency

As a member of the Psilocybe Cubensis family, Psilocybe Mexicana mushrooms are only moderately potent. They are not the least or most potent shrooms, as they fall somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. Because of this, they are a phenomenal choice for first-time or beginner trippers. Their potency is, like all magic mushrooms, is impacted by the dose one takes. This species isn’t extremely potent as long as you don’t take an excessive amount.

Psilocybe Mexicana Effects

Big Mex mushrooms offer a gentle, yet highly-effective trip. The psychedelic effects that Big Mex shrooms offer are often visual hallucinations – both with eyes open and eyes closed. They also cause feelings of euphoria, enhanced creativity, and overall positivity.

Some of the more neutral effects that Psilocybe Mexicana shrooms can cause are feeling all emotions more intensely, loss of sense of time, and more. They may also cause some stomach irritability.

Psilocybe Mexicana Benefits

Big Mex shrooms have been used by many that suffer from OCD, anxiety and depression. Although no research supports the use of psychedelic shrooms for treating the symptoms of these mental disorders/conditions, individuals have reported that they feel happy and at peace while tripping. This is no surprise, as one of the main effects of these magic mushrooms is their ability to cause an intensely happy trip.

How to Take Psilocybe Mexicana Shrooms?

Psilocybe Mexicana shrooms can be taken in a few different ways. Some of the most common ways that they are ingested are by eating them whole, in microdoses or in tea. To take Psilocybe Mexicana in tea, you’ll want to boil water, add your dried Mexicana shrooms and allow them to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Next, strain the mushrooms and optionally add a teabag if you would like to enhance the flavor of the tea. Taking the magic mushrooms in the tea will allow your trip to start in approximately 10-15 minutes.

To take the Psilocybe Mexicana mushrooms in microdoses, you’ll want to start small with only around 0.1-0.25 grams of dried shrooms on an empty stomach. Microdosing is a great way to start if it’s your first time trying hallucinogenic mushrooms. But if you want to go all, the simplest way to take dried Psilocybe Mexicana mushrooms is to eat them!

Psilocybe Mexicana Dosages

If you intend to eat them, a general dosage is anywhere from one to two grams. As mentioned above, a good dose to start with if you intend to microdose the Mexicana shrooms is around 0.1-0.25 grams. If you have the magic shrooms in tea, you’ll need to use five grams for every one cup of water. One important thing to note is that all of these doses are general. Correct magic shroom doses differ for each individual, as they are strongly correlated to each person’s body weight and other physiological factors.

Final Thoughts on Big Mex mushrooms

Since this strain of magic mushrooms offers a moderately weak trip compared to other stronger hallucinogenic shrooms, they are a great beginner shroom. However, they are also liked by many shroom aficionados for their warm, creativity-sparking trip, making them a popular magic mushroom for all.