Whether you are a bookworm, passionate sportsperson, executive or looking to optimize your potential for a promotion, Lion's Mane is an ideal adaptogenic mushroom for those looking to support brain function, memory and focus. Lion’s Mane has been extensively studied for its protective neurotrophic effects and may support healthy ageing of the brain and nervous system.

KEY BENEFITS

• Nootropic
• Neuroprotective
• Increases REM sleep
• Optimal brain function
• Cognitive enhancement
• Memory and focus
• Digestive health
• Nerve Regeneration
• Supports healthy ageing of brain and nervous system

ETHNOBOTANICAL/TRADITIONAL
In China, Lion’s Mane, Hericium erinaceus, has been historically known as Hóu Tóu GÇ, translating to Monkey Head Mushroom, and in Japan, Yamabushitake, translating to Mountain Monk Mushroom. “In Chinese and Japanese medical systems, it has traditionally been used to fortify the spleen, nourish the gut, and also as an anticancer drug” (Liu, Du, Wang, Yu, 2015). Interestingly, Lion’s Mane was and is still used as both a food and traditional medicine. According to TCM, by consuming Lion’s Mane, it is said to benefit all of the five internal Yin organs: Heart, Liver, Spleen, Kidney and Lung. In addition, Lion’s Mane was used “...for its effects on the central nervous system, and is used for insomnia, vacuity (weakness), and hypodynamia, which are characteristic symptoms of Qi deficiency in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)” (Spelman, Sutherland, Bagade, 2017).

Studies:

On brain cell growth stimulation (NGF & BDGF):

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24266378

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A:1023963509393

On stimulating neuron myelination:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12675022

On nerve regeneration and growth:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19003308

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18758067

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21941586

http://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,0d49dda96a2a7147,6ce1a4f7295df1fb.html

On anti-tumor and immuno-enhancing effects:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19809252

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11842649

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23668749

On reducing anxiety and depression symptoms:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29091526

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26150007

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20834180

On improving cognitive functions:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18844328

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5237458/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3372091/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18844328

On managing blood sugar control and symptoms of diabetes:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4415746/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3852124/

On gastro-protection:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3835629/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27481156

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20622452

On the gut–immune-brain connection:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28713364

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28266682https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26244378

On the gut and immune system:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23426535

On antioxidant effects:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21716693

On the heart and cholesterol:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20637576

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24959591

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20622452 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20637576