Ежовик Гребенчатый (Герициум)

Lion's Mane (Lion's Mane mushroom)

Lion's Mane is an edible mushroom that grows in North America, Europe, and Asia. In this article, we will look at why it has been used as a medicine in Chinese folk medicine for thousands of years.

Mushroom nootropic

Perhaps the most important discovery that scientists have made in recent years and which is confirmed by studies published in scientific journals is the unique ability of the lion's mane to restore and strengthen neural connections. Counteracting degenerative changes in brain tissue (such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease), improving cognitive functions and increasing vitality is an incomplete list of why the Lion's Mane mushroom has earned our close attention.

Without pathological and toxic effects, hedgehog mushroom, thanks to the content of polysaccharides, hericenones, erinacines and citation works as follows:

• stimulates the formation of myelin, the growth and development of nerve cells and tissues,

• restores damaged nerve fibers and optimizes the transmission of signals between them,

• protects nerve cells from oxidative stress and promotes the formation of new neural connections.

How does this happen?

If we dive a little deeper and look at the level of cells and neurons, we will see how the substances contained in the hedgehog mushroom:

• firstly, they protect the axon from mechanical influences, making it stronger;

• secondly, they isolate nerve impulses, accelerate and improve their transmission along neural chains and peripheral nerves to synapses.

But that's not all

Not only the unique nootropic qualities of Lion's Mane have been proven. The mushroom is recognized as a natural antibiotic, which also has a calming, antihypertensive, anticarcinogenic, anti-aging, cardioprotective, antidiabetic effect on the body, which has been repeatedly confirmed as a result of animal experiments.

Lion's Mane:

• slows down and alleviates the progression of oncological diseases;
• supports the circulatory and cardiovascular systems by reducing “bad” and increasing the level of “good” cholesterol;
• promotes restoration of the gastrointestinal tract;
• relieves and prevents inflammatory processes in the body.

Also, antioxidants in the composition slow down the aging of skin cells, protect the liver from damage, resist the development of osteoporosis, and strengthen the body's immune system.

What else is important to know?

The risks of side effects from taking hedgehog mushroom are extremely low, as it is an edible and non-toxic mushroom. However, the safety and usefulness of taking Lion's Mane is achieved through careful professional processing of the mushroom and a painstakingly calculated dosage. When taking dietary supplements based on hedgehog mushroom, the capsule contains the necessary therapeutic and safe dose of the substance. Despite the naturalness and natural origin of the product, we recommend that you consult with your doctor before starting to take it to discuss compatibility with other dietary supplements and medications.