Lions Mane

The Lions Mane mushroom is your brain's best friend. Whilst originally used as a tonic for the stomach with recent extraction methods the vast neurological benefits have come to light.

1. Neuroprotective – preventative against neurodegeneration
2. Aids in memory recall and retention
3. Stimulates Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)
4. Aids in stress and anxiety management
5. Soothes gastrointestinal tract and protects against ulcers, stomach ailments and discomforts

Dosage: 

• 1-3 x 10 drops daily (maintenance is once daily, acute cases three times daily)
• Can be taken any time of day in between meals
• Morning dose for energy, concentration, mood enhancement, calming effect and focus
• Mid-afternoon/ evening to enhance REM sleep

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lions Mane is prescribed for stomach disorders, ulcers, & gastrointestinal ailments. It has also traditionally been used to fortify the spleen, nourish the gut & fight cancer. Ancient healers utilized this mushroom for treating the lower abdominal area, however the neurological benefits this mushroom is so often praised for, turns out to be a relatively new discovery. 

Of particular pharmacological interest are two classes of terpenoid compounds thus far known to occur only in Hericium spp: these are hericenones (C–H) & erinacines (A–I)- a, Erinarols (A–J) have also been isolated. Hericenones & erinacines isolated from Lions Mane have demonstrated unmatched neuroprotective properties among mushrooms. 

Lion’s Mane has a high potential as a preventative against neurodegeneration & has beneficial effects on brain health. The bioactive compounds diterpenoids erinacine A, B, & C were shown to stimulate the synthesis of nerve growth factor (NGF), which is involved in organizing the function of neurons in the central nervous system & brain. These are the neurons that degenerate during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. 

It also improves cognitive deficits that were induced by amyloid peptide (which leads to learning & memory decline) showing that Lions Mane plays an important role in combating dementia & other diseases related to aging in the brain. They have been proven to promote development of cerebellar cells and demonstrate a regulatory effect on the process of myelin genesis & enhance the myelination process. They have been found to increase memory, understanding, communication, sharpness, concentration as well as in treating stress & anxiety. 

Lions mane is also a great cancer fighter - the polysaccharides are effective against tumour cell lines like malignant hepatocytes, mammary carcinoma, lymphoma & oesophageal cancer to name a few. These β-1,3- branched β-1,6-glucan ( polysaccharides ) activate different immune cells, T lymphocytes, macrophages cytokines (IL-1ß & TNF-ß) & also turn on the production of nitric oxide which are all cytotoxic.