MycoMedica Hericium Lion's Mane in optimal concentration, 90 capsules

Hericum (Lion's Mane) is a mushroom valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine due to its ability to support the proper functioning of the digestive and nervous systems.

Tested in the German Agrolab.

Our  Hericium  is grown in organic soil. This substrate is based on a mixture of sawdust, organic wheat bran, cane sugar and natural gypsum. Part of the mushroom we use is  the fruiting body .

Action according to Traditional Chinese Medicine

• strengthens the Stomach and regulates its Qi
• replenishes the Spleen and aids in digestion
• calms the Shen spirit and enhances brain activity
• acts on all organ systems

Characteristics from the point of view of Traditional Chinese Medicine

• temperature – neutral
• taste – sweet, bland
• tropism – Spleen, Stomach, Heart (according to other sources + Liver, Kidneys)

Support in the treatment of digestive problems

Hericium  (Hericium erinaceus or Lion's Mane) is an edible medicinal mushroom originating from Asia, but is also found in North America and Europe.

This mushroom has been used for many centuries for digestive problems because it supports the proper functioning of the digestive system.

It helps harmonize the stomach and protect and soothe the mucous membrane, which is why it is used for ailments such as gastritis, ulcers, heartburn and reflux.

Hericium for neurological problems

Hericium is also used to support the treatment of many other ailments, such as neurological problems, stress, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, MS and depression.

It has a calming effect, so it also helps fight stress, depression and insomnia.

Hericium in the form of an extract

Thanks to biofermentation and subsequent processing using the  double extraction method  , we offer high-quality hericium extract  in ideal proportions of active substances.

Ingredients in 2 capsules (recommended daily dose):  Hericium (Hericium erinaceus), Hericium erinaceus - fruiting body extract min. 30% polysaccharides - 1000 mg

Capsule:  HPMC plant capsules - vegan.

The product is not intended for children under 3 years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding women. Do not exceed recommended servings for consumption during the day. Keep out of the reach of children. A dietary supplement cannot be used as a substitute for a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Contains no caffeine, gluten, preservatives, dyes or sugar. Store in a dark and dry place.

About Hericius

The mushroom got its name thanks to the unique shape of the fruiting body, which is spherical and branched and can have a diameter of up to 30 cm.  Hericium  has a delicate flavor and a fish-like consistency. It grows parasitically in clumps on damaged tree logs or stumps. Hericium has a permanent place in traditional Chinese medicine. According to her, it can even out the imbalance of yin and yang in the entire body.

The effect of Hericium on the production of NFG (nerve growth factor) is currently being investigated. In traditional Chinese medicine, Hericium was used especially for its ability to harmonize the Stomach and Spleen. Like other medicinal mushrooms,  Hericium  is also rich in polysaccharides - beta glucans, minerals and trace elements. Diterpenoids are specific to it - hericenones and erinacins. Other important ingredients of Hericium are palmitic acid, sugar alcohol, threitol and D-arabinitol, and provitamin D2.

Old Chinese and Japanese doctors were able to use its An Shen function (calming the spirit) and also knew its positive effect on the mind.

The basis of our company MycoMedica is based on strong pillars, which are:

QUALITY - SAFETY - EFFECTIVENESS

Emphasis on the environment

Most of our mushroom raw materials come from China. The ecological environment is not a priority for modern China. It is therefore difficult, but at the same time necessary, to find crops of medicinal mushrooms from completely pure and industrially untouched nature. MycoMedica mainly uses mushrooms grown in Fujian, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, areas that are virtually untouched by civilization.   Pesticides, heavy metals, microorganisms, molds and radioactive elements are factors against which mushroom raw materials must be unconditionally protected.

Testing at Agrolab

All mushroom raw materials used to produce our mushroom products are tested before processing in the  German independent Agrolab laboratory  for the presence of over 500 heavy metal contaminants, pesticides and microorganisms dangerous to humans.  We can provide these tests upon request.

We have expanded the classic tests performed by the German Agrolab to include testing for  polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons  (PAH), which have carcinogenic effects, may affect fetal development and are associated with cardiovascular diseases. More here.

The final stage of production of our products takes place under the most rigorous hygienic conditions in the Czech Republic. We apply ISO 9001/2009 production standards  , have the  HACCP certificate  and have implemented the  IFS quality system .

How to choose a really high-quality medicinal mushroom product?

Powder or extract?

If we want to use as many active substances from mushrooms as possible, we must process them in such a way as to damage the chitin coating of the mushroom.  Humans do not have the necessary enzymes needed to digest chitin , so during digestion they cannot release the active substances from the fungal cell walls and obtain them.

Processing options:

a) decoctions

You can make a decoction from dried mushrooms. However, this traditional method requires large amounts of mushrooms to achieve therapeutic effects.

b)  mushroom powder or biomass

Dried mushrooms are ground into a very fine powder. The chitin cover is partially damaged and our body is able to use the active substances.

c)  extracts

Thanks to gentle extraction with hot water, we can break the chitin barrier and extract  the maximum amount of active substances from the mushrooms.  In most mushroom cases, additional precipitation with ethyl alcohol (double extraction) is carried out at the end of this process, because some active substances are insoluble in water.

Extraction is the most optimal  way to process mushrooms for medical purposes. That's why the vast majority of medical research is conducted on extracts, not powdered mushrooms.

The main, but not the only, active substances of medicinal mushrooms are  polysaccharides  (mainly β-(1, 3)-D-glucans). While mushroom powder contains approximately 0.5-3% polysaccharides, our extracts contain  30% .

An important argument in favor of MycoMedica mushrooms is that many doctors and Chinese medicine therapists who have the greatest experience work with our products. More here.

We also use MycoMedica products in our office, so every day we receive information from patients about their effectiveness.

What should you pay attention to when choosing?

Some companies use regular starch in breeding to obtain a higher polysaccharide content. A regular laboratory is unable to detect it and such raw material has minimal therapeutic effects.  Together with German colleagues, we test all mushroom raw material to ensure that it contains only high-quality mushroom polysaccharides.

Some companies from China, in order to achieve microbiological purity of the extracts, expose the mushrooms to radiation, which destroys microorganisms. We emphasize that  MycoMedica products are not irradiated  at any stage of production.

Proven raw materials

Some Chinese manufacturers do not respect traditional production processes. For example, drying mushrooms must be done outdoors, and if possible, in the sun. Therefore, it is important for us to cooperate only with proven breeders and processors of mushroom raw materials. We do not use any untested raw materials in our products.

We take our slogan   QUALITY - SAFETY - EFFECTIVENESS  seriously. Thanks to this, we gradually became the most important Eastern European producer of medicinal mushroom products.