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with warts, are also said to be more powerful than those of 
a larger size and paler colour. 
The usual mode of taking the fungus is, to roll it up 
like a bolus, and swallow it without chewing, which, the 
Kamtschadales say, would disorder the stomach. It is 
sometimes eaten fresh in soups and sauces, and then loses 
much of its intoxicating property ; when steeped in the 
juice of the berries of Vaccinmm uliginosum, its effects are 
those of strong wine. 
One large, or two small fungi, is a common dose to pro- 
duce a pleasant intoxication for a whole day, particularly 
if water be drunk after it, which augments the narcotic 
principle. 
The desired effect comes on from one to two hours after 
taking the fungus. Giddiness and drunkenness result from 
the fungus, in the same manner as from wine or spirits ; 
cheerful emotions of the mind are first produced ; the coun- 
tenance becomes flushed ; involuntary words and actions fol- 
low, and sometimes at last an entire loss of consciousness. It 
renders some remarkably active, and proves highly stimu- 
lant to muscular exertion : with too large a dose, violent 
spasmodic effects are produced. 
So very exciting to the nervous system, in many indivi- 
duals, is this fungus, that the eflPects are often very ludi- 
crous. If a person under its influence wishes to step over 
a straw or sm.all stick, he takes a stride or a jump sufficient 
to clear the trunk of a tree ; a talkative person cannot keep 
silence or secrets ; and one fond of music is perpetually 
singing. 
The most singular effect of the Amanita is the influence 
it possesses over the urine. It is said that, from time im- 
memorial, the inhabitants have known that the fungus im- 
parts an intoxicating quality to that secretion, which con- 
tinues for a considerable time after taking it. For instance ; 
