Botanical Name |
Hericium Erinaceus |
Chinese Name |
Hou tou gu 猴头菇 or 猴頭菇 |
Part used |
Fruit body |
Hericium (Hericium Erinaceus), also known as the “lion mane” or Pom-Pom mushroom – mushroom without stalk and cap that are characteristic of normal mushrooms. It looks like snow, covered with white icicles. It grows rapidly in sawdust substrate, propagates at any temperature. Chefs love this fungus for its wonderful aroma and taste, which recalls the shrimp.
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| Product Name | Specification | Cultivation |
|---|---|---|
| Lion’s Mane Mushroom Extract 20 | polysacchrides 20% | Conventional/Organic |
| Lion’s Mane Mushroom Extract 30 | polysacchrides 30% | Conventional/Organic |
| Lion’s Mane Mushroom Extract 40 | polysacchrides 40% | Conventional/Organic |
Health Benefits
Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease– Patients with dementia have lower than normal levels of NGF and the ability of Lion’s Mane’s erinacines and hericenones to increase production of NGF makes it a particularly beneficial supplement for individuals with mild dementia.
Positive results have been reported in two small-scale clinical studies (using 3g/day in one study and 2g/day in the other), with improvements in: functional capacity (understanding, communication, memory etc.), functional independence scores (eating, dressing, walking etc.) and cognitive function .
Neuropathy– NGF also plays an important role in pain sensitivity and low NGF levels have been linked to neuropathy in both animal and in-vitro studies. Clinically Lion’s Mane is seen to be beneficial for neuropathy from a variety of causes, including multiple sclerosis.
Nerve damage– Lion’s Mane is also beneficial in many cases of nerve damage from traumatic injury, helping promote faster regrowth, mirroring the results seen from animal studies.
Menopausal syndrome– Some of the compounds that help generate NGF have been shown to have a calming effect and this may account for the clinically observed benefit of Lion’s Mane for menopausal syndrome with patient’s reporting significant improvements in sleep disturbance, anxiety and hot flushes (hot flashes).
Anti-bacterial– The erinacines and hericenones are produced by Lion’s Mane for their potent anti-microbial activity and effectiveness against MRSA has been reported from both laboratory tests and clinical studies.