These days, conversations about mushrooms are rarely focused on your average shiitake and portobello.

And globally, the medicinal mushroom market is taking off, according to a report fromData Bridge Market Research.

Even if they’re having a moment, fungi aren’t exactly a new discovery.

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In fact, therapeutic mushrooms have been used in Chinese medicine for centuries.

These days, however, more people are becoming aware of the potential benefits of mushrooms.

One trendy way to reap the purported benefits is by mushroom stacking.

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Here’s why microdosers recommend the trend and how to create your own stack.

What is mushroom stacking?

Mushroom stacking can also include ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.

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Before Stamets created his famous stack, the Aztecs combined psilocybin mushrooms with liquid cacao.

However, asTruffle Reportnotes, there still aren’t many studies available on the effects of stacking mushrooms.

Other stacks are chosen based on their purported ability to improve creativity, learning, or mood.