The Benefits of Lion’s Mane in Personal Care

What if I told you we had a mushroom that boosts memory, improves focus, helps fight anxiety and depression, supports immune function, prevents and treats neurodegenerative disease, and reduces stress-related damage to the hippocampus?

Key takeaways.

You've probably heard about Lion's Mane, or Hericium erinaceus. Maybe even pom pom mushroom. Perhaps, you've even heard about monkey head mushroom, bearded tooth mushroom, and bearded hedgehog mushroom.

Regardless of what you know it as, it has a very distinct fur-like texture to it growing in clusters of soft, spongey white spines. When it comes to improving cognitive function, protecting your neurons from oxidative stress and neurodegenerative disease, and heightening focus, memory, and concentration, one thing's for sure: incorporating Lion's Mane into your personal care routine is key. Buddhist monks would often use this mushroom for energizing their minds and augmenting their focus during meditation.

According to My Supply Co.'s Chief Experience Officer and Head of Product Education, "Hericium erinaceus has a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine. They didn't have the biological models to prove how it worked, but their theories were sound. It turns out the mushroom is abundant in bioactive compounds like β-glucan polysaccharides; hericenones and erinacine terpenoids; isoindolinones; sterols; and myconutrients, which research increasingly supports as having neuroprotective and neuroregenerative properties. Because of its anti-inflammatory properties and promotion of nerve growth factor outgrowth, Lion's Mane also shows great promise for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases."

He continued: "The nutrients in Lion's Mane help to regulate your body's inflammatory stress response and may help reverse stress-related changes to neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin. Over time you will notice that your brain fog is gone, memory and recall are remarkably improved, and everyday mood will be lifted. You'll also notice more subtle shifts, like a healthier gut and a stronger immune system. You'll be less susceptible to stress and disease, and better equipped physiologically to handle the ebbs and flows of our modern world."

Lion's Mane has also been studied to reverse stress-induced downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein essential to brain function. Decreased levels may increase susceptibility to stress and depression.

A great way to introduce your body to Lion's Mane is by using My Supply Co.'s Brain Stack, which contains a potent dose of Lion's Mane.

Brain Stack has neurotropic ingredients such as psilocybin from Golden Teacher, brain-boosting superfoods cinnamon and sage, and Vitamin B3, the energy currency of cells.

“This formula has a built-in adaptogen, superfood, and micronutrient complex that helps with brain health,” he says.

We recommend using Brain Stack before 10 AM for optimal results.

"You can use our Full Spec. CBD with it because it helps reset parts of your brain that are critically implicated in anxiety and depression. Because it helps to balance the intricate choreography of biological processes, CBD also improves your body's ability to cope with stress and disease. As a user tip, I actually love using Full Spec. CBD and Brain Stack first thing in the morning before I shower. I'm feeling them by the time I'm done with my skin care regimen so my mornings have a clear, focused, sparkling quality I carry into the rest of my day. It helps you start your day without the jitters or low mood."

If you are currently using Energy Stack or Immune Stack in your personal care regimen, then you're in luck. They are also wonderful products to layer with the Brain Stack.

"You're getting a boost of stress-busting adaptogens, plus a boost of micronutrients, phytonutrients, and myconutrients. Along with the psilocybin, this helps regulate your body's stress response to improve energy, mood, focus, recovery, and immunity, which is really cool."

If you’re feeling unsure about your personal care needs, or wondering what other products work best with your body and can easily be paired with your existing regimen, hit us up through the live chat to get personalized recommendations from expert My Supply Co. personal care experts.

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