Medicinal Mushrooms
Lion’s Mane
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One of the benefits of Lion’s Mane (mushroom) is it comes from the 2 main active compounds— Hericenones & Erinacines which gives the ability to stimulate the growth of brain cells. They can easily cross the blood-brain barrier, which is why this mushroom is so beneficial to the brain and nervous system.
Safe amounts of anywhere from 100mg-3,000mg per day, but it’s best to aim for at least 500mg to see effective results. For cognitive and immune system boost it’s around 1,000-1,500mg per serving. (I give Kam 1.5 caps every 8 hrs. I started with just a cap 2x a day then 1 cap 3x a day and finished off with 1.5 caps 3x a day which is every 8 hours.)
HE (Hericenones & Erinacines) has also shown Neuro protection after acute seizures as well as decreasing cell death in the hippocampus.
I started Kam on this September 2021 only for the fact that in studies it has been shown that Lion’s Mane can induce Nerve Growth Factor synthesis in nerve cells. That it can stimulate Neurite Outgrowth which is a process where developing neurons produce new projections as they grow in response to guidance cues. (Which is why therapy with our kids is so important.)
Reishi Mushroom
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(Please read this recent update)
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The medicinal mushrooms like Lion’s Mane and Reishi, work BETTER synergistically with each other than by itself. I mentioned Kam has been taking Lion’s Mane since last September. But lately I’ve been wondering if I’m wasting giving Kam just the Lion’s Mane alone so here I am a few days in of giving him the Reishi. My reason for using the mushrooms is ONLY for neuron/nerve regeneration and for the benefits of Lion’s Mane. I’m using Reishi so I can get more Lion’s Mane benefits. THO Reishi is the mushroom that has an impact at reducing seizures. (Links below) For me my focus is cognitive while I have other seizures supplements in my back pocket for backup.
Because Lion’s Mane is most beneficial every 8 hours, I have Reishi on the same schedule. I always start Kam at half an adult recommended dosage which for this one in particular I use, Kam gets .350mgs/8hr (that’s less then 1/2 a mg/ml) then I slowly work my way up if needed.
FYI Stay away from any powder form of Reishi. After about a month it starts to put damage on the liver, that’s only with Reishi. Opt for an extract version. This one has no alcohol in it.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5999473/