Lion’s Mane, as a medicinal mushroom, has traditionally been used to fortify the spleen, nourish the gut, and as an anti-cancer drug within both the Chinese and Japanese medical systems.
In Japanese, this mushroom is translated and called the “Mountain Priest Mushroom.” It is rich in physiologically important components, including β-glucan polysaccharides, which are responsible for its anti-cancer, immunomodulating, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, and neuroprotective activities.
Lion’s Mane is reported to have therapeutic potentials that can benefit you, such as anti-microbial, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic, and wound healing properties. It also includes anti-inflammatories, which, when working with their ability to factor nerve growth within the body, show promise for the treatment of both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
While functional mushrooms like Lion’s Mane offer medicinal benefits, they are distinctly different from psychedelic mushrooms, which are often associated with psychoactive compounds like psilocybin. The distinction between functional mushrooms vs psychedelic mushrooms is important, as many people mistake the two due to the growing popularity of both types. You can explore this distinction further in this blog post on functional mushrooms vs psychedelic mushrooms.
Lion’s Mane has long been used to support the functions of the mind.
N.B. We are continuously working on getting the latest research in the field of medicinal mushrooms. However, due to strict EU laws on claims, we ask you to check your market for any claims.
Below are a few websites that talk specifically about Lion’s Mane mushrooms, but please research for specific posts.
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23735479
- https://restorativemedicine.org/journal/neurological-activity-lions-mane-hericium-erinaceus/
- https://oriveda.co.uk/resources.php