Capsules with mushroom powder is the most convenient way to take microdoses. How to choose capsule size for mushroom microdosing and How to make mushroom capsules
How to make capsules with mushroom powder for microdosing
Capsules with mushroom powder is the most convenient way to take microdoses.
For a conscious microdosing you should calibrate your individual microdose and follow your schedule.
🔴 Recommended: Mushroom Microdosing Guide
Before making capsules for microdosing many questions arise. Let's look at the most common!
How much mushroom powder contains in one capsule? Capsule size for mushroom microdosing
Capsule sizes and approximate content of powder in their volume are given in the table below.
#00 or #0 or #1 are optimal sizes
On the photo below you can see "0" size hard vegetarian stomach-soluble capsules we used for preparation mushroom microdoses. This capsule size allows you to adjust the microdose up to 0.3g of mushroom powder in one capsule
The weight can be adjusted based on your individual microdose. It's easy to guess if you need 0.4 grams, then prepare 2 capsules 0.2g each.
What capsules to choose for mushroom microdosing?
Stomach-soluble or intestine-soluble? Gelatin or Vegetarian?
Pay attention! There are capsules soluble in the stomach and capsules soluble in the intestines. For mushroom microdosing choose stomach-soluble capsules, as absorption of useful alkaloids with the stomach lining is a standard practice.
Vegetarian or Gelatin capsules is up to you. It doesn't influence on microdosing effects at all. Make a choice according to your individual preferences and lifestyle.
DIY capsule filling for microdosing
Prepare the following: 1️⃣ Dry Mushrooms. They should crumble easily, like chips. If mushrooms aren't dried enough, you won't be able to turn them into a powder
🔴 Recommended: How to Dry and Store Magic Mushrooms
2️⃣ Empty stomach-soluble capsules. Optimal sizes: #00 or #0 or #1. The weight of empty capsule itself is 0.05 grams
Shroomok's Choice on Amazon:
Size 00 - Empty Vegan Capsules - 100/500/1000 Count - Dif. Colors - $7.89
Size 00 - Empty Gelatin Capsules - 100/500/1000 Count - Dif. Colors - $6.89
Size 0 - Empty Vegan Capsules - 100/500/1000 Count - Dif. Colors - $6.99
Size 0 - Empty Gelatin Capsules - 100/500/1000 Count - Dif. Colors - $6.99
Size 1 - Empty Vegan Capsules - 100/500/1000 Count - Dif. Colors - $6.99
Size 1 - Empty Gelatin Capsules -100/500/1000 Count - Dif. Colors - $7.89
3️⃣ Jewelry or Medical or Laboratory milligram scales. It is important to know the exact weight of each microdose!
Shroomok's Choice on Amazon:
Digital Jewelry Scale - Capacity 500g, Accuracy 0.01g - $9.99
Digital Mini Jewelry Scales - Capacity 200g, Accuracy 0.01 g, Different Colors - $10.99
Professional USB Milligrams Scale - Capacity 50g, Accuracy 0.001g - $22.78
Kit: Scales, Case, Tweezers, Calibration, Weighing Pans - Capacity 50g, Accuracy 0.001g - $33.99
4️⃣ Coffee grinder to turn dried mushrooms into powder
Shroomok's Choice on Amazon:
Mueller Austria HyperGrind Precision Coffee Grinder, Compact & Stylish, White $19.97
Electric Coffee Grinder, Stainless Steel Blades, Black $19.99
Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder, Stainless Steel $23.74
Spice Herb Coffee Grinder with Pollen Catcher, Different Colors $23.99
Stainless Steel Electric Coffee Grinder, Stainless Steel w/Cleaning Brush, Different Designs $24.95
Multi-Grind Automatic Coffee Grinder with cleaning system, Black $24.99
5️⃣ Tweezers or Capsule Filling Tools for fast and easy capsule filling
Shroomok's Choice on Amazon:
Kit: Stainless Steel Micro Lab Spoon Spatula Tamper Tool $7.99
Kit: Capsule Pill Filler Machine - With Tweezers and Case $8.39
Capsule Filling Tray, filling up to 100 capsules $9.99
Kit: Capsule Filling Machine for Pill Filler $11.99
Microdosing capsule preparation
1️⃣ Grind dried mushrooms in coffee grinder. Open capsule's cap and fill it with mushroom powder. Tamp it with Tweezers or Capsule tamper
2️⃣ Close your capsule. Check the weight with milligram scales. When weighting a capsule note that the weight of empty capsule is 0.05 grams
3️⃣ Store ready-made capsules for microdosing in the refrigerator or dark place at room temperature. Take microdose according to your schedule
❇️ You can use laboratory capsule filling machine. Such device is expensive. It's not worth it if you need just 30-50 or even 100 capsules to fill for your microdosing course.
💊 Capsules are very convenient way for taking individual mushroom microdoses. You can make capsules of different weight for your calibration period if you don't know your own microdose exactly and determine it experimentally. Capsules save your time when you need to take microdose in the morning.
You can organize microdosing with other supplements, vitamins. Use weekly/monthly capsule planner
Shroomok's Choice on Amazon:
7 Days Microdosing Organizer Box, AM/PM - $9.33
7 Days Pill Organizer for Microdoses AM/PM - Black - $9.99
28 Day Microdosing Capsule Box Organizer - Black - $14.99
31 Day AM/PM Daily Pill Case - Monthly Microdosing Organizer Box - Colored - $15.77
❗️Before starting microdosing course read the basic principles and recommendations: Mushroom Microdosing Guide
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Peace, Shroomok 🤍