Mushroom "complex 8", 33 capsules, one month's supply.
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Net weight per capsule: 0.5 g
Dosage: one (1) capsule per day with morning meal
Use of medicinal fungi goes back to Neolithic history some 4,000 years ago.
In ancient China, special mushrooms, particularly the reishi fungi, were valued as a tonic herb and forbidden to common people.
Fungi live in very hostile environments amongst decay in a harsh layer of the ecosystem where they encounter disease causing pathogens far more frequently than other life forms.To live they must have very hardy immune systems, and what makes their immune system so hardy is what makes them valuable to the human immune system.
CHAGA
Inonotus Obliquus, is a fungus found primarily on birch trees that has been used in the original medicines of Russia, Japan and throughout Europe.
One of Chaga’s most well known health benefits is its ability to support healthy immune functionality ~ the compounds called polysaccharides in Chaga provide this benefit.
It is a very potent antioxidant and anti~inflammatory.
CORDYCEPS
These are a genus of Ascomycete fungi (sac fungi) that includes about 600 species. Most Cordyceps species are endoparasitoids, parasitic mainly on insects and other arthropods although a few are parasitic on other fungi. The name Cordyceps is derived from the Greek word κορδύλη kordýlē, meaning "club", and the Greek word κεφαλή cephali, meaning "head".
It is often touted as a natural energy booster.
Properties also include protecting against health problems such as asthma, depression, diabetes, fatigue, high cholesterol, and upper respiratory tract infections.
It is also said to be anti~aging, likely due to its immense health benefiting properties.
LION'S MANE
Botanical name Hericium erinaceus are white, globe-shaped fungi that have long, shaggy spines.
Lion’s Mane mushrooms enhance the immune system, partly by reducing inflammation and preventing oxidation.
Extracts from Lion’s Mane mushrooms can be beneficial in the treatment of anxiety and depression.
These mushrooms boost cognitive function.
Recent research also suggests that extracts of Lion’s Mane mushrooms encourage nerve cells to grow and repair more quickly.
REISHI
The mushroom of immortality, international botanical name Ganoderma lucidum. Lucidum coming from the Latin word "lucid", clear and understandable, rational and sane, providing an insight into its many health benefits.
It is bitter tasting because it contains terpenoids ~ an active ingredient with major anti~inflammatory action and a strong antioxidant effect.
Reishi can help enhance the immune system, reduce stress, improve sleep, and lessen fatigue.
SHIITAKE
Lentinula edodes is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, prized for its medicinal properties.
Shiitake mushrooms have anti~viral, anti~bacterial and anti~fungal properties.
They also help to control blood sugar levels and reduce inflammation within the body.
They contain polysaccharides, terpenoids, sterols, and lipids, some of which have immune boosting, cholesterol lowering and antitumour effects.
TURKEY TAIL
Turkey tail is a medicinal mushroom with an impressive range of benefits.
It contains a variety of powerful antioxidants and other compounds that help boost your immune system and even help fight certain tumours
It improves gut bacteria balance, which will positively impact your immunity.
MAITAKE
Maitake, Grifola frondosa is commonly known as Hen of the Woods or the Dancing Mushroom. It is plentiful in the deciduous forests of North America and Japan. It is an edible mushroom with an earthy flavour. TCM has used this mushroom for its support on the immune system. The mushroom (fruiting body) contains polysaccharides such as beta-glucans, which have been linked to healthy cell growth and turnover.
AGARICUS
Agaricus blazei Murill (also known simply as Agaricus blazei) is a type of medicinal mushroom grown in Brazil, Japan, and China. It is related to both the common mushroom and field mushroom, but contains compounds that some believe can exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-tumor, and hypoglycemic effects. Because of this, it has been used in folk medicine for centuries to prevent or treat a wide range of diseases and conditions, including infections, diabetes, allergies, and cancer.