Lion's Mane Hericium erinaceus

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus)

60 capsules

Item Catalog Number: K2288EN

Original product name: Lion's Mane Hericium erinaceus

Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane), also called Yamabushitake is an edible mushroom found in forests around the world (North America, Europe, Asia and Australia). This mushroom has a characteristic appearance, resembling a lion's mane. Hericium erinaceus is valued both for its taste and potential health benefits.

Benefits at a Glance:

• Shows antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties

• Shows antidepressant properties and improves mood

• Promotes healthy energy levels and combats fatigue

• Supports nervous system and brain health

• Supports cognitive health and memory

Hericium erinaceus has a beneficial effect on the health of the nervous system and brain [1,2]. This mushroom contains neurotrophic compounds which are able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier. That's why this mushroom may be an effective support in the case of neurological diseases.[2,3,4]

Hericium erinaceus mushroom is abundant in bioactive compounds such as β-glucan polysaccharides, hericenones, erinacine terpenoids, isoindolinones, sterols, and myconutrients.[13]

These bioactive compounds extracted from the fruiting body or mycelium of Hericium erinaceus have a number of health-promoting effects, including antidepressant properties, supporting proper cognitive functions, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.[2-7] These compounds also show neuroprotective and neuroregenerative properties.[13]

One study showed that H. erinaceus reduced mood disorders of a depressive-anxious nature and improved sleep quality.[14]

Hericium erinaceus may be helpful in treating depression. There are three ways in which this mushroom may work:[8]

1. Ensures the presence of sufficient neurotransmitters
2. Reduces the loss of nerve growth factor brought about by stress
3. Minimizes inflammation associated with depression.

People with depression may have lower nerve growth factor than non-depressed people. Nerve growth factor helps nerve cells specialize, grow, and stay healthy, which are key aspects of mood regulation. Hericium erinaceus increases nerve growth factor.[8]

Hericium erinaceus may be helpful as an additional treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Hericium erinaceus as a nootropic may improve cognitive functions and attenuate oxidative stress and nitrosamine damage in an injured or aging brain.[9]

A double-blinded clinical study has shown that oral administration of Hericium erinaceus fruiting body was effective in improving mild cognitive impairment in 50- to 80-year-old Japanese patients. [10,11]

Supplement Facts

Serving size: 2 capsules

Product suitable for vegetarians (Vcaps® capsule)

The capsules contain only active ingredients, without binders, fillers, lubricants, and other additives

Dosage and Use

Take 1 capsule twice a day.

Storage: Store in a closed container at room temperature, out of the reach of small children

Warnings:

Before you start using any dietary supplement, consult your doctor. 

Dietary supplements are not medicines.

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.

Dietary supplements cannot be used as a substitute for a varied diet.

Do not use in case of hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the preparation.

The product should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women and children and adolescents under 18 years of age.