Lion’s Mane

Lion’s Mane Mushroom Extract
Lion’s Mane Mushroom is one of the most interesting medicinal mushrooms: the tea made from Lion’s Mane mushrooms has been used for centuries in traditional Japanese herbalism, primarily as a “tonic.” The modern scientific research now tells us it was the beta glucans in the mushroom tea that were in fact offering immune support, among other health benefits.*

Recent studies also show that hot water/alcohol extracts of Lion’s Mane mushroom may strengthen memory and concentration and enhance cognitive abilities.* This research indicates that the hot water/alcohol extract of Lion’s Mane may stimulate the synthesis of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and may promote and accelerate the process of myelination.*

All of the research on Lion’s Mane mushroom, as well as all of the recorded use in traditional Chinese and Japanese herbalism, has involved the use of hot water extracts.

This is because the active compounds are found inside the cell walls, and, like all medicinal [...Read More]