As we have already found out, the red amanita has impressive properties that have a beneficial effect on the physical and mental health of a person. Today we will talk about how to determine the quality of the mushroom during collection, and in the case when you buy ready-made dried products.
We collect amanitas in the forest
The quality of amanita mushrooms is influenced by the place of their growth, the season of collection, and weather conditions. When planning to collect amanita mushrooms, you need to consider: the best time for this is the middle of the season. The optimal location is birch forests, not oak or pine forests. Mushrooms for microdosing should be collected in the period from the second half of July to October. You should choose mushrooms whose caps are 8-10 cm in diameter, have not yet fully opened and are not damaged. Mushrooms with large caps are already old, the quality of such material is worse. Therefore, we recommend not to take them. The more white formations on the fly agaric, the better. It is important to pay attention to whether there is a "skirt" in the upper part of the fetus. The presence of this element indicates the high quality of the mushroom. You should refrain from collecting amanita mushrooms that grow near the field (they can treat the territory with pesticides there), the roadway. Collect mushrooms in a basket or bucket so as not to crush them. Do not forget to clean leaves, dry grass, etc. from the caps. The mushroom must be strong, clean, not dry. Do not collect mushrooms immediately after the rain, give 2-3 hours for them to dry. If these requirements are met, the product retains all its best medicinal properties.
Do not delay the drying process. Mushrooms spoil quickly, so you need to put them in a dehydrator in time and prepare them for storage. Depending on the quality, they can be divided into higher, first and second grade. The top grade caps are sold separately, and the first grade is ground to powder and capsule filling.
We determine the quality of purchased dried caps
If the caps of amanita mushrooms are dried correctly, they have a uniform color, while they themselves do not bend, but break. In another case, a violation was committed during the procurement of raw materials. It is also important to pay attention to the aroma of the hats. If this part of the mushroom is dried correctly, the mushrooms do not smell of moisture, but of antibiotics (sometimes this smell is called "pharmacy") or have a mild sweet aroma. Hats weigh about 2 grams on average. Boil dried amanita for microdosing at an affordable price.
We determine the quality of red amanita powder
The external characteristics of the powder, made correctly and from high-quality fly agaric mushrooms, are light weight, rich yellow color (the mass should not be pale). Fine grinding is a sign of high product quality. The consistency should not emit a sharp smell (especially mold). The intensity of the taste of the powder depends on how long the mushrooms have been dried: if the procedure took place a long time ago, this characteristic is weakly expressed.
We determine the quality of amanita in capsules for microdosing
Capsules filled with ground amanita mushrooms have a shade that is as close to orange as possible (except when the shell of the capsule itself contains a dye). To determine the quality of the raw material contained in the shell, it must be cut or opened and the contents poured out: the finer the consistency, the better the product. Ideally, the powder looks like flour. It is also important to take into account that the contents of the capsule should not smell of dampness or any pungent aroma.
Buy fly agaric in capsules for microdosing.
Summarizing
The use of fly agaric mushrooms, incorrectly collected, harvested and/or placed in capsules in the incorrect concentration, leads to the fact that you will not get the desired effect. It is also a waste of your money. Therefore, approach the choice of products from red fly agaric with responsibility.
