Lion's Mane Mushrooms Actually DO SOMETHING!

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[@Vegan_Ape_2018]

Mario made it clear that shrooms can level you up.

[@marz.6102]

Yet he can't remember that he's being played into single handedly fixing kingdoms for nothing tho.

[@IRosamelia]

🤣🤣🤣

[@EddyA1337]

Pfff Mario is just an Italian white savior for Nintendo.

[@monadolifesaver5613]

Yeah, but when I get hurt I don't drop onion rings, so I guess Sonic was wrong and Mario was right.

[@LordBrittish]

Yeah, but Mario also thought that the lizard people were trying to take over the world, so…

[@Hison-Dcarman]

I was severely traumatized years ago as a teenage, got diagnosed with cptsd. Spent my whole life fighting cptsd. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Much respect to mother nature the great magic shrooms.

[@SusanaGomez-mp8sk]

YES very sure of Dr.alishrooms. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, BPD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@JacksonSmith-wc8oo]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@LouisaDellert-r9i]

Yes he's Dr.alishrooms. My daughter did straight shrooms in few days. Made her whole! after words, no more addictions, pains, ptsd and depression. It helped us.

[@AndrewLiam-lp5cj]

Thanks for sharing this great information, this would help my son.

[@DebanckKim-rd6to]

Saw people talking about..checked him out, I must say he's good at what he does. My son is clean 1 year now. Good luck. just micro dose and you won't trip. Mushrooms helped my son get off opioid.

[@WilliamSok-ib1ms]

Mushrooms did wonders in my life. I was diagnosed with cptsd since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting cptsd. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with similar health challenges.

[@RogerStevens-hs4ju]

Congrats on your recovery. Most persons never realizes psilocybin can be used as a miracle medication to save lives. Years back i wrote an entire essay about psychedelics. they saved you from death bud, lets be honest here

[@brendanfisher9686]

Can you help me with the reliable source. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Spain. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

[@SokMark]

yes.sure Dr.raymycology. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.

[@CollisionScott]

Ive done shrooms last month in my house. It taught me how severely traumatized I was from alcohol. I healed from many mental traumas from my past and was able to forgive, let go. Shrooms to me is a remedy not a vice. I even felt more refreshed the morning after. So no hangovers. No depression mood for days. No anxiety.l now have a more calm mind

[@CanamyLots]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@GuntherRommel]

My wife has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME. I got her started on lions mane mushroom supplements, and it has made a significant difference in... Everything. She's really started to come back to herself, including creative activities.

[@gillifish]

YES!!! I have CFS/ME too and brain damage, it has helped IMMENSELY!

[@careysanchez2164]

Can you recommend the brand she is taking if it’s a supplement or are you buying the mushrooms?

[@itsmyright2229]

That's great news But Don't get caught up in causality bias. It wasn't necessarily the supplement that did all the job. It may have played a part, and that's good to understand.

[@JakeIsLearning]

This is happening for me too! I'm just hoping it's long term

[@JakeIsLearning]

@@itsmyright2229 It may not be but it can also be a domino effect where the lions mane gives the boost needed to start working towards a healthier life

[@OrangeCat1992]

They’ve also done studies with Lions Mane Mushrooms and Multiple Sclerosis. It’s really exciting for those of us with MS.

[@wigglywrigglydoo]

Links?

[@PatheticHero]

GC, never heard of the MS connection. I do take Lions Mane twice daily and it is very helpful in improving short term memory... and I do have MS as well though I haven't had a flare up in quite some time, perhaps Lions Mane is the reason.

[@grandpa1011]

Antioxidants like polyphenols and flavanols from berries, red onions, red grapes, beets, herbs, spices and cocoa powder can also help you Omega 3's like fatty fish and algae oil can also help.

[@johndor7793]

@@PatheticHero How expensive are your supplements?

[@johndor7793]

@@celticlass8573 Thanks for info. Though the person I replied to wasnt trying to sell.

[@b.rileyjowett6925]

I will also add that lions mane mushrooms are absolutely delicious and super easy to cultivate even if you’ve never grown mushrooms before. I’ve been growing them in my basement with great success.

[@nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme]

Ooooo cool!

[@risariamanx8996]

On purpose or? I've seen mushroom growing kits.

[@carloguerrero6583]

may i ask what is your substrate and where do you get it? i'm having trouble sourcing some for lion's mane

[@peterjf7723]

I will have to look into growing lions mane fungus. My brain needs all the help it can get.

[@maceelynnae]

please how? can i have some tips? i love lions mane and i used to take capsules but their just so expensive :(

[@ZeginMakesMusic]

I take 500mg b3, 500mg GT, 1g lion's mane. 4 days on, 3 days off. I'm 3 days in an my social anxiety is gone. I feel like a game show host. I've been cracking witty jokes around my family and friends all day and it feels amazing. It is absolutely noticeable, even without the psilocybin.

[@RichmondChris-it1km]

While there have been some studies exploring the potential benefits of certain compounds found in mushrooms for cancer treatment, it's important to note that these studies are still in the early stages and more research is needed.

[@JamesE.Holmes]

Very interesting when it comes to pyschedelics and microdosin it really help ease anxiety and depression…how can I make purchase

[@SophieDee-in2se]

I had my first experience with doc.coby, it was really great.

[@TimKleiner43]

How can I reach him…is he on Instagram?

[@PaulRoberts320]

Yes he is doc.coby

[@RichmondChris-it1km]

These substances are believed to work by altering brain activity and promoting new perspectives and insights. However, it's important to note that more research is needed to fully understand their mechanisms and establish safe.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

So glad that shrooms are finally getting the medical recognition they deserve.

[@rcane6842]

Lion's mane mushroom, to be specific.

[@Roguefem76]

Lion's Mane are mushrooms but they're not shrooms. They're available otc as a supplement.

[@robloxkiller1400]

Bots are having a field day with this video lmao

[@user255]

Far from being proven to be useful.

[@rattled1557]

@@user255 did you watch the video?

[@laratheplanespotter]

Man I love this channel. The host’s excitement and enthusiasm is infectious. I’ve just started a degree in Forensic Science so I’m now binging on SciShow & Crash Course. I love learning new things. And this video is extremely informative and Hank’s enthusiasm and obvious loving what he does makes ME excited.

[@edgbarra]

Learning new things is awesome 😌

[@Chompchompyerded]

Best of luck in your studies! It sounds like a fascinating field, and from what little I know of it, it probably is.

[@ayushdiwakar2515]

Yes i m doing business of mushroom and Masters in Plant Breeding and Genetics...but difficulty is that people only eat Button mushroom..

[@Chompchompyerded]

@@ayushdiwakar2515 I love/buy/eat lots of different kinds of mushrooms including (but not limited to) Straw mushrooms, Enoki, Shiitake, reishi, oyster, lion's mane, King, boletes, morels. cremini, portabellas, corals, puffballs, straw mushrooms and several others. I'm surprised that you are finding that people are only eating buttons and wonder if they know what to do with the other kinds. I guess a lot of people just stick with what they're familiar with. Have you tried selling to Asian grocers? Various Asian cuisines use mushrooms much more than the typical American fare, and they use a greater variety than American cuisine too. Also, you'll tend to find more of a market for multiple varieties of mushrooms in vegen cuisines than other types too. Cater to those markets too, and I bet you'll find a niche.

[@patriciabajcer8930]

Lara. . .somewhere besides within me there is another teacher doing a fist pump and exclaiming ‘YES!’ Under their breath for any student they have taught anywhere who shows the same enthusiasm for learning new things that you do! Finding new ways to explain the world is fun and always has been.

[@GhostSal]

I can verify Lion's mane did in fact help me. I was having a lot of trouble remembering things and this isn’t a problem I’ve always had. I noticed getting more sleep and trying to mitigate stress didn’t help. I read about Lion's mane and tried it. It didn’t take long, I started noticing a difference. Much less brain fog and much easier to remember things. My family noticed and said I stopped repeating myself; so I know it isn’t just wishful thinking on my part. I wouldn’t call this the limitless pill or anything like that, more like restoring the baseline you had already but lost.

[@19Murad77]

@@GhostSal Probably spams that already got removed. Glad to hear the fungus helped you.

[@GhostSal]

@@19Murad77 Ty

[@SlipperyBannana]

How long has it been helping?

[@GhostSal]

@@SlipperyBannana About 6 months.

[@rebekahdavis5935]

Do you mind if I ask if you take the recommended dose on the bottle or do you up the amount? I'm trying to decide if they are helping me including Lion's Mane. I think I feel a very subtle difference on some things.. but I wonder if the people who are REALLY noticing a difference are taking more..

[@KariBear_21]

I suffer from severe TBI. I started taking lionsmane mushroom extract about 4 years ago and my life has changed incredibly!!!! I felt like was living with a fog over my brain and one day ot was gone!!! I started going to college, currently working on my Bachelors. Even before my TBI I never though college was a possibility, but the mushrooms literally helped my brain rewire the synopsis that were broken. Mushrooms are magical!!!!!

[@El_chapomillz]

That was a great experience Lions mane mushrooms 🍄 are the best

[@Jessmiller1274]

el_Chapomillz gave me the best ✅

[@El_chapomillz]

el_chapomillz store

[@darkNovaskar]

Damn you cheating lol it's like the real life limitless pill

[@nobodysbaby5048]

Synapses

[@usagikinomoto_sakura]

I should add that the Lion's mane mushrooms are very yummy too! In the Chinese vegetarian diet, we use this mushroom to replace meat because it tastes so meaty! I recommend everyone to give it a try ☺️

[@leandroflaherty]

Mushrooms arent vegetables, in fact they are closer to animals. Meaty in deed..

[@tayloreverard2039]

@@leandroflaherty yea i'm a huge fan of the Archean diet too man

[@Chompchompyerded]

It textures so meaty too! It's very easy to grow from fruiting blocks so if they aren't available where you live you can just grow them! I do it frequently.

[@someguy2135]

Mushrooms are a great source of umami savory flavor. Great alternative for meat for flavor. Just add a plant based protein source,; like tofu, beans or tempeh. All great parts of a health promoting plant (and fungus) based diet.

[@someguy2135]

@@leandroflaherty Mushrooms are closer to animals, but not sentient, so unlike eating animals, eating mushrooms is ethical.

[@celticlass8573]

I started taking Lion's Mane a few months ago, and this has definitely been my experience. I started taking a low dose and already noticed a small difference in my general cognitive function (focus and memory specifically, but an improvement overall), so after the first month I added pure Lion's Mane, and am taking it for a minimum of 3 months to give it a chance to really start to do its thing. I'm happy to say that I've seen continued improvements since then.

[@felkmane]

I just started looking into this, there's so many different brands online and you never know if what you're buying is snake oil. What brand did you go with?

[@paulanthonycordova1724]

Where can I buy the mushroom supplements?

[@jonijokunen3542]

@pyropulse They transcend humanity and become human 2.0®

[@celticlass8573]

@@paulanthonycordova1724 The ones I personally use, are from a company called FreshCap.

[@celticlass8573]

@pyropulse Their brain would work more efficiently, and be able to traverse the space-time continuum with a thought. Like the movie Lucy. 😄 Seriously though, what Lion's Mane seems to do, is help the brain to do what it should be doing anyway. So if someone now is having trouble focusing on tasks, when it wasn't a problem in the past, it seems to help get that back. I'm personally very interested in what the long-term effects are, on the aging brain. People seem to take it for granted that it's unavoidable there will be degeneration, the "senior moments", but I don't buy that. Why can't we make sure our brains get what they need, and make sure they're stimulated, to stay sharp? Aside from medical issues of course, though it will be interesting to see if they can be mitigated as well.

[@latensi]

Its not only brain-healing. My friend was able to heal a nerve pain in her arm with a few weeks of Lions Mane supplementation

[@RobertRoman]

I found relief from a herniated disc with lion's Mane mushroom

[@lilascharmante2712]

That's so encouraging, I have neuropathic pain in my legs and feet from insulin resistance, so I hope it works for me too.

[@DF-de8ib]

​@@lilascharmante2712Hi. Just saw your comment. Any update on this? How's it working for you now? My mother is about to start taking lion's mane for same reason. Hopefully this would work. Thank you in advance

[@jengomez6115]

Wow

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

I think I did too. The nerve pain may have been caused by a cat bite. The nerve goes numb where he bites it but then the feeling comes back.

[@khwistal]

I'm not sure if anyone will see this comment, but I'm still here to make a review of taking lions mane supplements after about 4 weeks. The review is completely subjective, since the only reference point is myself. So far I did not see any improvements in memory, creativity, speed of thinking and so on... it did help with my anxiety and depressive episodes though. When I suffer from anxious episodes I get overwehelmed by all the thoughts and fears which leads me to feeling depressed for 1-2 weeks. I did get such an episode last weekend. While it was still really uncomfortable to go through, it was definitely easier for myself to structure my thoughts and process them. I was able to make connections between my anxieties and their causes... understanding that there is nothing to be afraid of. While this might be me maturing and learning from other episodes, I never saw such an improvement during just one episode before... which leads me to think that the supplements have something to do with it. Btw this episode only lasted 3 days which I am so thankful for. I am using a supplement which was used in a scientific study on eating disorders and lions mane mushrooms... rn I'm a little too lazy to look the link for the supplement and study up, but if you're interested, just tell me!

[@gabrielstrong7029]

Sounds exactly like what mind control fungi would make you say!

[@liamsloan5410]

Cordyceps finally got Hank.... it was bound to happen eventually...

[@bizmonkey007]

@@liamsloan5410 I was disappointed with Cordyceps. Sure, I started clicking randomly and stumbling around my room, but besides that ehhh.

[@liamsloan5410]

@@bizmonkey007 did you climb a tall tree to maximise your spore dispersal across the forest floor?

[@waterfountainsofarizona4587]

😂😂😂

[@GhostSal]

I can verify Lion's mane did in fact help me. I was having a lot of trouble remembering things and this isn’t a problem I’ve always had. I noticed getting more sleep and trying to mitigate stress didn’t help. I read about Lion's mane and tried it. It didn’t take long, I started noticing a difference. Much less brain fog and much easier to remember things. My family noticed and said I stopped repeating myself; so I know it isn’t just wishful thinking on my part. I wouldn’t call this the limitless pill or anything like that, more like restoring the baseline you had already but lost…. At least that’s what the stem growing out of the top of my head is telling me to say (jk).

[@zoidsfan12]

First found out about lions mane mushrooms when I got into growing my own mushrooms at home. Ever since I've wanted to grow my own lion's mane for the memory benefits. I also just really enjoy the entire process of mushroom cultivation. Something about a single batch of grain spawn coming from a few spores, being able to birth that into literally hundreds of other jars, it's just magical. So different from cultivating plants because fungus will just consume and fill whatever food you give it. It always feels like I'm watching a hivemind at work. That only further adds to the wonder when they drop their spores. Because each and every one of those individual spores could birth another colony of the same size. Really makes you understand how unflinchingly efficient they are.

[@Kuba_K]

It appears mushroom subject broke some spambots xD

[@zoidsfan12]

@@Kuba_K rofl that's a new type of spam bot. I'm used to seeing people impersonate the KZbinrs not a drug dealer lol

[@someguy2135]

Would you please recommend a source of a starter kit? Thanks in advance!

[@zoidsfan12]

@@someguy2135 to be honest I've never used a starter kit for growing mushrooms. Always started with spore syringes. Lions mane grow in sawdust so you can just use a bag of sawdust with small holes in them. Just did some reading and looks like lions mane can be started by inoculating jars of grain spawn just like most mushrooms. So you would just let the mycelium fully colonize the jar before birthing it to new jars or birthing it into a sawdust substrate. Honestly upon doing some reading these are gonna be easier than I thought. Always figured mushrooms that grow on wood would be more difficult but these work pretty much the same. Only big difference is the mycelium is apparently much thinner than most mushrooms so it's harder to tell when the grain is actually colonized. I'm excited I wanna go buy a spore syringe and get get started now!

[@FofXequalsYnot]

I read a side effect of lions mane is erectile dysfunction… Please research this more.

[@haileybalmer9722]

They taste incredible. I used to work at a high end grocery store, and it was my job to market new foods. We had some of these come in, and I sliced them and fried them in olive oil with some salt. I took them around for people to try, and people could not believe it wasn't meat. They literally taste like pork tenderloin. They even have striations that look like muscle fiber. I'd love to see these become a mainstream market mushroom. They're very easy to cultivate.

[@DirectedByJnico]

I think if they become a mainstream mushroom, it won’t be natural anymore. They’ll try to create in abundance so unnecessary ingredients will be added

[@microsoft790]

Wow I can’t believe I haven’t had a vendor try to sell me some. We had some crazy mushroom guys always coming in with some bizarre mushrooms, we only ever bought the oysters and portabellas.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

Even the powder is yummy. If you like cream of mushroom soup you’ll like the powder.

[@realtorchic]

Big Pharma wouldn’t like that😂

[@PR-cv1if]

@@nuclearcatbaby1131I’m going to try this in broth after my fasts! Thanks

[@zarkos2313]

Psilocybin containing mushroom saved my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit. it has also helped me to survive depression

[@1.4142]

I have been getting into mycology recently so this video is perfect. Lion's mane is common in california and hard to mistake with poisonous species.

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

From what I understand even the look a like species are edible and tasty too!

[@JamesBongo]

@@Wingedshadowwolf yep

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

@@brentoncarter4275 Which community? Also, Hericium Erinaceus is the lions mane, Hericium americanum is the bear's head and Hericium coralloides is coral tooth. They are all different mushrooms that look very similar, how is that not a lookalike?

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@WingedshadowwolfI think those others are edible too

[@Wingedshadowwolf]

@@nuclearcatbaby1131 they are.

[@ryanwilhite]

World renowned mycologist Paul Stamets has been harping on this for well over a decade. I've even had a literal neurologist look at me like I was crazy when I mentioned hericenones and erinacines for nerve health. It's refreshing to see scientists in the west are finally taking their effects seriously.

[@veryfrozen3271]

all trained doctors look at you like your crazy. big oil purchased the medical field if its not oil based pills it doesnt work. plant medecine is illegal and looked down on

[@Matty002]

one of my biggest frustrations with western science is that when they encounter non western health claims, theyre immediately dismissive, which is incredibly unscientific. what should be done is to try to prove and disprove the claim, that way if it ends up being true, we didnt any spend time ignoring something that could be incredibly valuable to us

[@sveeny]

To be fair: Stamets is a bit of a snakesoil salesman, especially regarding the controversy surrounding the supplements he sells himself :( was quite disappointed to learn about all this because I really thought he‘s a super cool dude.

[@toneenorman2135]

@@sveenyYes. His products are mostly mycelium grown on rice. Most mushroom medicine is best made with the whole,grown fruiting body.

[@gnomiefirst9201]

@@toneenorman2135 word

[@Tsudkyk]

I have a TBI that really messes up my sleep cycle and mood. I started taking lions mane capsules and it helps correct my sleep, clear my thinking, and correct my mood. It wasn’t a “fix”, but it helped a lot.

[@GoldPeakLLC]

What brand and dose do you use?

[@desperado77760]

What is TBI.?

[@brendanCominsky]

@@desperado77760 Traumatic Brain Injury

[@kitkat7491]

Lions mane really helped me out of a terrible depression. I take them all the time now, with a break of 2 days every so often as recommended...they uplift your mood so much ❤

[@domomitsune5920]

It's amazing what the power of the shroom is. Being used as a ingredient, as food, as a hallucinate, and as a potential way to alter the Aging process. It's crazy how the mushroom isn't exactly a plant or an animal, yet, it has so many benefits, probably more in the future will be discovered.

[@richardthomas5362]

It is a fungus.

[@yaxleader]

Mushrooms are also the source of the first ever antibiotic: penicillin

[@user255]

They are proven to be usable food, nothing else is yet proven.

[@peterjf7723]

@@user255 Dark colour mushrooms can protect from radiation damage. Mice that were fed on Wood Ear mushrooms were able to survive a gamma radiation dose that would usually kill.

[@user255]

@@peterjf7723 Murine and in vitro studies rarely translates into humans. But good for the mice.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Paul Stamets (yes the guy who inspired the mycologist character in Star Trek Discovery) first introduced me to mushrooms decades ago. The movie, "The Fantastic Fungi" is worth a watch. Important subject. Thanks SciShow!

[@KristiContemplates]

Paul's mushroom felt hat is the best hat 🍄

[@whereisangie]

love that film!

[@user255]

The "document" was huge disappointment. Full of lies, half truths and sensationalism.

[@KristiContemplates]

@@user255 so, like pretty much all scientific publications and presentations (she says from lived experience)

[@user255]

@@KristiContemplates Umm, no. The document was *not* scientific publication. We know the "document" was full of BS, because it does not match so well with scientific publications.

[@Glower22x4]

I had brain inflammation from May last year and I was getting worse and in June this year I started taking lions mane and I felt better. But I had done so many other treatments to help my brain inflammation, I was planning to discontinue the mushrooms but I dreamt of goats feeding on them on the side of a hill and I decided it was the mushrooms that actually helped and I will continue to order them. Thank you for this video.

[@timothylongmore7325]

Try other mushrooms too. Like chaga and reishi (for inflamation)

[@citrusquest623]

glad to see this is catching on! not only is lion's mane delicious, but you can actually feel it and it does really make you feel younger and sharper mentally. extreme clarity. strangely enough colours seem more vivid too.

[@CMF412]

How do people get access to these mushrooms? I tried talking to my doctor about sirolimus(mtor inhibitor that does like everything the mushrooms mentioned in the video do) after I read a few papers on it and she declined saying the drug has become a standard of care yet for my intended use.

[@citrusquest623]

@@CMF412 you have 4 options: forage them wild (my fav), buy a grow kit (simplest), grow them entirely yourself (very rewarding), or buy them in capsule form as supplements (expensive and you don't get to enjoy the scallop flavour)

[@citrusquest623]

yikes all the scambots have crawled out of the woodwork. don't contact anyone off youtube comments

[@maplestoryinchinese]

Thank you!

[@CMF412]

@@citrusquest623 tbh I'm rather paranoid and afraid of mushrooms, any advice? (Aside from leap of faith)

[@JonathanLit]

This is the kind of stuff I want to see. Thanks SciShow!

[@patriaciasmith3499]

Psilocybin containing mushrooms saved my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit. It has also helped me survive depression.

[@zarkos2313]

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source out here

[@Jennifer-bw7ku]

The Trips I've been having have really helped me a lot,I finally feel in control of my emotions and my future and things that used to be mundane to me now seem incredible and full of nuance on top of that I'm way less driven by my ego and I have alot more empathy as well

[@elizabethwilliams6651]

@@zarkos2313 I was having this constant, unbearable anxiety because of university stress. Not until I came across dr.sporess, a very intelligent mycologist. He saved my life honestly

[@zarkos2313]

@@elizabethwilliams6651 is he on inSta?

[@williamsabigail2585]

Tripping is not really bad but find a good mycologist Who will teach you the right things you need to know

[@waketp420]

Been growing my own lion's mane in my apartment for about 2 years now. It's easy to do, and when you get better at it, your yield becomes more. Love lion's mane "steaks". And you can put it in any health drink if you dehydrate them, grind them up, and mix in

[@00piper18000]

When my son was 8, he had a bad accident that was pretty traumatic. Right after the accident he developed a stutter which get worse very quickly and he also developed involuntary muscle spasms/tics with the stutter. We took him to a speech therapist to get him treated. After a few seasons with the therapist, by complete chance the accident my son was involved in come up in conversation. The therapist then said that this isn't a speech issue, it's PTSD and speech therapy won't help. I heard about lions mane before and the affect on the brain it can have so i ordered 30 lions mane tablets. One month later my son had no stutter and no tics anymore. I was completely shocked and i was the one who bought them in the chance they'd work, i just didn't think they'd do so much so fast. This mushroom is very special and can help a lot of people.

[@supriyasha2543]

My grandmother also had a major accident and a severe brain injury. I just ordered these tablets and I really wish some help could be obtained. I wish she dies peacefully in consciousness than to just pass away without any of it.

[@Waxxumus]

My head was crushed in industrial accident and I lost half of my brain. I took lions mane for 2 months and now I am cured.

[@anetapater3855]

How much mg did you take?

[@00piper18000]

@@anetapater3855 I'm not sure on the mg but the brand was Host Defense, which is Paul Stamets company

[@jamesmontavon850]

Thanks for actually reporting what organism research is done in! I just went on a rant about how easy it is to say "in mice" if you're reporting results from mice- and then you guys show how it's done, obviously! Keep up the good work

[@Prevbdbdudufhdh]

Shrooms microdosing helped me overcome my life long addiction to cigarettes and alcohol, I just relocated and they're so hard to come by here, I really need to buy some

[@bryanjacob8399]

My last trip 5 months ago changed my life.

[@mohammedmohan758]

/trippy_arnold/ Got psychs

[@mohammedmohan758]

@Allan Gary Yes

[@liamlucas9656]

@@mohammedmohan758 wow, how did you know him, got an ounce of shrooms from him last month, Didn't expect his name to be mentioned here on YT

[@Prevbdbdudufhdh]

Thanks a lot I will get some now

[@danielwoolman8969]

Lion's mane truly works. Been taking it for years now. I am 38. The only thing I wonder about is whats the optimal dose to take is. Lion's mane are also eaten as food so I don't know if the dose I ake is too small to not.

[@obtrunco]

The first two to three weeks I didn’t notice much until I started my new job which is in an office with computers doing tech support. The last similar job I lost it due to my ADD. Regardless of my medications, I still encountered the usual symptoms of confusion and disorientation. I’ve been taking two medications, the second one I had just started (after job loss ) and maybe a week later is when I started taking the lions mane. When I started the new job I was just more than halfway finished with the capsules so let’s analyze this: Previous job- Because of my symptoms I had a hard time learning the new program. Despite reading the procedures every day that I was there, I felt lost often as well as drowsy. Current job- This one also has the same system as the previous one so I dreaded and feared having to go through the same thing again. But something weird happened. While I started training I recognized almost everything that I had seen from the previous job, including the program, what each process does and other aspects. I’ve NEVER experienced anything like this in my life . The first two weeks in the new job I felt very competent, something I rarely feel. I kept thinking that it was just the two meds kicking in but unfortunately, as I was ending my second week I ran out of the Lion’s Mane. I proceeded with my life towards the third week and the end of the third week which is when I’m writing this. Gradually through the week, my mind started to feel foggy again to which today I made a small blunder to a customer’s account. I’m still training so I let my senior coworker know so he could revise what I did thus correcting it in the end. After I noticed this I almost allowed myself to fall in despair because I don’t want to go through this like last time again. Conclusively I came back to the seller to order it, but I see that the shipping speed is too slow and I won’t get the product until May. I canceled the order and went with another seller with the same type of product which will hopefully arrive today. I can’t risk waiting for this seller to finally send it over a week later. In a nutshell it’s a pity that the benefits of Lion’s Mane are only present with continuing doses. According to scientists, Lion’s Mane has been observed to aid in growing new neurons. But once you stop taking it, does it mean that those neurons it helped grow die off???

[@beLIEve77]

Studies conducted in rats with Alzheimer's show Lion's Mane enhanced acetylcholine and choline acetyltransferase (the enzyme that produces acetylcholine) levels in the blood and hypothalamus. Try choline/lecithin supplements (and choline acetyltransferase if you can find one) Lion's mane is also a blood thinner. It all depends on the underlying cause of your brain fog vs what lion's mane delivers

[@DF-de8ib]

This is a legit good question.

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

A lot of stuff dies off when you stop taking healthy food every day.

[@JulieAiken]

As someone with brain damage that primarily effects my short term memory, I thank you for the information. And now I'm off to get some lion's mane mushroom tea/supplements/or something.

[@scruffytuna]

Get capsules. They're easy to ingest regularly, and portable.

[@JulieAiken]

@@psycherevival2762 Between the CBD gummies I got from Higher Love Wellness (youtuber Kendall Rae & Josh's company) and the Lions Mane supplements, I have been feeling much clearer and my memory does seem better. Maybe it's a placebo effect, but hey, whatever works! thanks.

[@jordankit1648]

Hope it positively changes your life for the better forever Julie!

[@alfiepeters7111]

Hey, any further updates?

[@JulieAiken]

@@alfiepeters7111 I feel like my memory and abilty to think clearly have continued progressing, and I think at least some of that is because of the Lions Mane and other supplements I've added to my regimen. But I'll never be "normal" again. Whatever that is. I'll never stop working on it, though. I live in hope -- and hard work and determination! Thank you for asking.

[@garfield1415]

Brings a whole new meaning to the expression "Food for thought!"

[@ArnoldsDesign]

Classic Garfield wisdom.

[@garfield1415]

@@ArnoldsDesign 😂😂

[@garfield1415]

@Eric Lawrence its a huge place, you got a link?

[@susanwright1999]

Lol yes !

[@AppleOfThineEye]

@@garfield1415 FYI: Eric Lawrence is a bot. Also, great comment lol. Funny 'cause true!

[@1dimtim]

I've been taking half a teaspoon of powdered lions mane mushroom in my tea and coffee in the mornings. i have psychosis and the side effects of the medication(not the mushroom) resulted in me having mild narcolepsy, i would sleep 14 hours a day. now i sleep 11hours and dont feel tired during the day, it has also help with the number and strength of the psychotic episodes (psychosis and narcolepsy possibly linked as i have a paneel cyst). i have tried nearly every common and some not uncommon supplement and neutropic and this by far is the best. Another one to look out for is the golden root also called rhodiola rosea but i found it to be a bit of a caffine high and it wears off after a few weeks.

[@gillifish]

So I have brain damage from my immune system and struggle with adhd like symptoms and terrible memory loss. It’s difficult to function, but when I take lions mane with other mushrooms (cordyceps and quite a few others), I feel SO MUCH BETTER! I can remember things and function pretty well when I’m consistent. It’s been insane

[@vergissmeinnicht8525]

@gillifish do you still take it regularly?

[@Jerryberger9235]

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here

[@zoeywinston6826]

Psychedelics are the reason why i didn’t take my life when i was at my end. I was stripped of my ego and saw the beauty of life and interconnectivity and even though i still battle anxiety and depression, I’m doing better everyday and will never think in such a self destructive way again.

[@georgewilliams1062]

LSD and mushrooms completely changed my whole outlook on life. I became a better version of myself This experience gave me a lot of confidence about my self and my body. A bunch of bad thought / behavior patterns were broken. One of these was pretty bad OCD that made me wash my hands a lot. It gave me a lot of hope that things will be fine, this is the one thing that I heard throughout the trip: Everything is alright. The main reason for the trip was my severe depression and it definitely helped me (although it's not gone). Before all I could do was lay in bed. Now I am trying to rebuild my life one step at a time which wasn't possible before."

[@sarahh321]

[_James_tray] Got psychs

[@Jerryberger9235]

@@sarahh321 Where to search?? Is it IG?

[@sarahh321]

@@Jerryberger9235 Yes

[@AnthonyLars]

DMT is a naturally occurring hallucinogenic drug with spiritual and cultural significance in indigenous cultures.

[@PrincewillNwaegbe]

consumption can produce different intensities and durations of effects, as well as potential risks and side effects.

[@Rubysylvia]

​@@PrincewillNwaegbeassociated with the world’s four most popular psychedelic drugs. Ayahuasca, DMT, MDMA and psilocybin mushrooms can all take users through a wild mind-bending ride that can open up your senses and deepen your connection to the spirit world. Not all trips are created equal, though - if you’re sipping ayahuasca, your high could last a couple of hours. But if you’re consuming DMT, that buzz will last under than 20 minutes.

[@AmadaBlack]

​@@RubysylviaDMT to be used as a therapy tool to treat depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions, as well as aid with self-improvement and discovery. But studies of DMT are actually scarce, so it’s hard to know the full extent of its therapeutic benefits

[@SuvariBoorish-yh3rj]

I've been looking to get my hands on shrooms since growing isn't an option for me . Any one knows where I can source? ​@@AmadaBlack

[@Tina-hb7ec]

​​@@SuvariBoorish-yh3rjYES of course he's Dr.jeffshroom

[@ItsMikeLearns]

I use lions mane everyday! Helps me remember things

[@johnnydarling8021]

It restores my faith in humanity that we are studying things to make us smarter, and not just boner pills and hair growth products.

[@haharmageddontv6581]

Is that an idiocracy reference?

[@minshuajo]

boner pills where for heart disease and hair product. whomever comes up with actual growth product that works deserves a Nobel prize for Medical advancement

[@joshuabernil8118]

Lost it at boner pills

[@Sandstimes]

We always have been and always will be, these things coexist as a part of our nature to understand things and improve our own lives, both in ways that are more meaningful like health and in ways that are more "superficial". I think an ideal world has both, let people live longer, healthier lives and let them express their individuality to its fullest (safe) extent

[@pickyyeeter]

@@haharmageddontv6581 I think it's idiocracy being a real-life reference

[@joshuahernandez2566]

Psilocybin mushrooms MAY help my brain stay young, bit my brain only takes them because it thinks they're fun

[@johnsojourn9114]

You're a fun guy

[@sherrimandel6983]

Psilocybin containing mushrooms save my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit

[@hazeemakhan5301]

Psychedelic’s definitely have potential to deal with mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression, I would like to try them again but it’s just so hard to source here

[@hazeemakhan5301]

Psychedelic are the reason why I didn't take my life when I was at my end.i was stripped of my ego and saw the beauty of life and interconnectivity

[@jesseesquivel842]

I feel the same way too. I put too much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety level.. I am also glad to be a part of this community.

[@tessymitch]

Saw some reviews about myco_louiis,checked him out and I must recommend he is good at what he does.. He ships discreetly and anonymous..got my stuff just in time

[@jefferyscott8148]

Love this! I battle from depression, anxiety and C-PTSD, I've heard shrooms cure depression. wish doctors were more open to natural medicine

[@bigpapi5626]

I’ve been seeing “gurus” everywhere pushing this. Thank you for providing the facts, now I can buy with confidence lol.

[@Angoughmiriam]

el_chapomillz

[@Angoughmiriam]

He delivers discreetly and got all kinds of mushrooms 🍄 ¿¿¿

[@El_chapomillz]

@@Angoughmiriam I got mine here too

[@El_chapomillz]

@@Angoughmiriam el_chapomillz

[@Jessmiller1274]

el_chapomillz

[@jonmichaelgalindo]

Note: Only people over 50 years old were tested for Lions Mane's effectiveness in the Japanese study. (No guarantee it will help in younger people.) A 4-week study showed no improvements, while a 12-week study showed improvements. (Results take time to pay off.) Only orientation to time (What day is it? Month? Weekday? Year? etc.) showed improvement at all. Recall, calculation, creativity, etc. all showed no significant difference. This won't give you better memory, make you better at math, or anything like that, probably. :-/

[@thimblebirb]

Nooo! Michael, destroyer of hopes and dreams 🤢🐿️ I'll blame you, that's how bad my cognitive function is already

[@jonmichaelgalindo]

@@thimblebirb LOL my apologies. I was ready to order a supplement online, then decided to look at the results in detail. I was similarly disheartened, but there might still be hope. For this study, the subjects did not actively train in any of those areas. Is it possible that Lions Mane + training shows different results? Maybe, maybe not. But I'd like to see a study along those lines.

[@tnijoo5109]

@@jonmichaelgalindo these are good points. Probably exercise alone has more benefits. I am 42 and started taking lions mane for a little while (Gaia was the brand). It was definitely reconnecting my brain. I have CPTSD and ADHD. I was suddenly having lots of memories from childhood and long ago. Most were wonderful but some were difficult. I had many really intense dreams. The thing I noticed the most while taking it is that I needed a lot more sleep. I think this is because the brain uses so much energy already, even more so when it’s rebuilding brain cells. I think it helped my ADHD in ways but also some days I was in such a dreamy state and was feeling sleep deprived. Also, it made me somewhat dehydrated. In the end, I decided to wait to take it again until I can get plenty of sleep and take the time to process some of my traumatic memories. I searched for some of these things but came up with nothing. I think research is so focused on only the dependent variable at hand that the full effects are not examined. I hope to see a study on mice comparing lions mane mushroom’s effect on sedentary and active mice, and then well rested compared to sleep deprived.

[@liverpain3485]

Even if it doesn't boost performance in youth you should probably still eat it to help yourself in the long run, like an oil change for your car

[@jonmichaelgalindo]

@@liverpain3485 To justify that financial investment, a lot of people (like me) want to see statistically significant evidence (p

[@briandigiacinto8953]

ok So I hate to be the skeptic here but did anyone else actually read the "study from 2019 where participants taking a supplement 4 times a day scored better on a memory test?" (second link from bottom in resources if interested). Its conclusions are wildly inappropriate. Both the tests designed to test memory and cognition showed no difference. In fact, the difference between the supplement and placebo groups actually shrank. The only difference significant between the groups was one factor out of 11 in the mini mental status test. A test that is not designed to do what they used it for. The only factor that "improved," orientation to time is the least relevant part of the test to support their conclusions. Even if it is a real difference, highly debatable as ability to spit out the current time can very wildly between intelligent people on the best of days, 0.5 points on a 30 point clinical scale is irrelevant. Its also such a short period 3 months that it proves nothing. TLDR version: results of the 2019 study DO NOT even remotely support the claim that mushroom supplements improve cognition or stave off the effects mental disease. I'm not saying they don't. I'm saying that this study doesn't prove it.

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

Mushrooms are amazing. They are so so good for you. We had a dog called Alfie and he had cancer, we were told he only had a few months to live. We get offered many many many options for his treatment and one was mushroom treatment. He loved for over a year more, but lived very well. he was so healthy. I think that they have so much potential to grow and become fundamental not just for eating but for all types of treatments.

[@janepate]

Order your shroom products from Charlesmyco, where disciplinary conduct are ascertained on point products. I assure you of his credibility❤

[@janepate]

Check him out on instagram

[@joysamuel6318]

A preparation made from the turkey tail mushroom, known as krestin, has been used as a supportive therapy in cancer treatment in Japan for decades. This includes not only breast cancer, but lung, gastric, pancreatic and liver cancer as well

[@natehunt2454]

I've been taking a potent lion's mane extract for over a year. Definitely improves thinking ability and memory. It seems to effect mood in a positive way for me.

[@adpreston9038]

Lions mane is a excellent product, i've been taking it for a couple years. Before i started taking it i had next to no feeling in my toes and now i have full feeling in my toes. It also minimises hot flashes. There is also a slight increase in internal energy. Totally great product.

[@HamStones-xh9hh]

I can't find a source anywhere for any good psychedelics in my area? Who has a legit dealer?

[@MasibayKeith-kr2ho]

[myco_austin] Got psychs

[@HamStones-xh9hh]

​@@MasibayKeith-kr2ho Is he on on Instagram or what?

[@Tyler-zr5kg]

All the problems that these compounds can help solve, and the potential for peace they have.

[@MasibayKeith-kr2ho]

​@@HamStones-xh9hhYeah, he's got chocolate bars, magic mushrooms and other psychs

[@OrtizBen]

​@@MasibayKeith-kr2ho Wow,I can't believe Austin is this popular. He's my dealer too ☺️☺️

[@drbettyschueler3235]

I used to have a real problem with my feet and fingers going to sleep due to a cancer medication I take. Then, a few months back, I learned about the benefits of various mushrooms and started taking a mushroom supplement. Since then, the problem with my feet and fingers has subsided. While I can't say for sure it was the mushroom supplement that helped, the two coincided so it is possible.

[@philm7758]

Maybe I'm reading the JST study wrong, but the overall p-value was 0.0328 for a group of 29* people. Doesn't that mean this study shows absolutely nothing?

[@danielrhouck]

Maybe a dumb question, but does higher nerve growth factor also increase the chance of brain cancer?

[@jod125]

Your likelihood of cancer increases as you age, because your immune systems ability to fight cancer decreases. So not necessarily.

[@audreydoyle5268]

It would seem like the natural course of things, if a cell doesn't die and instead grows, would it turn cancerous? Well, cancer seems to occur most in cells that are close to dying, are misshapen, or UV breaks up enough DNA to turn them cancerous. Nerve growth factor seems to do the opposite, in that it appears to keep nuerons in healthy check.

[@alhypo]

I'm not by any means knowledge on this. But I do know there are certain cancers that are driven by normal human hormones. If you get breast cancer, they actually test if the cancer is responsive to estrogen, for example. If it is, they will prescribe estrogen-blocking medications. But the reason the cancer responds like this is that it has retained that behavior from its original non-cancerous cell. Only now its growth is uncontrolled. I imagine that if there is a brain cell that is normally stimulated by these mushroom compounds, there is at least a chance that the cancer will also respond to them. That doesn't necessarily mean these are the cause of the cancer. But the cancer could be more aggressive in response to them.

[@tobias243]

I'm not entirely sure about your origional querie, but the turkey tail mushroom is very effective against certain cancers.

[@ethan-loves]

I was wondering about this too - cell death isn't always a bad thing.

[@DoreenBellDotan]

This is very interesting because fungi also carry information in the Earth among plants. I recently found a recommendation by a neurologist for older people to eat Lion's Mane mushrooms.

[@theman3456]

In Denmark they are doing clinical trials with psilocybin mushrooms as a treatment for depression. This is the second trial. The first trial had such a powerful result that medical experts predict psilocybin mushrooms will soon be the treatment to go to for depression. (They just need a way to tax it first, I guess)

[@backpackerraden6268]

If any of y'all want to try eating Lion's Mane: if you cook it like Roast Beef in a French Dip, it goes quite well as a topping

[@travelinglight4656]

So many people are commenting about psilocybin mushrooms...hes talking about lionsmane, which is not a psychedelic...

[@06howea1]

They’re bots.

[@TheAngryIntellect-]

Well. Looks like the rest of humanity is slowly catching up to what I already knew. So, long story short.. my mother was a doctor, who was heavy into research regarding different kinds of medicines and natural herbs (plants, flowers, mushrooms etc) who has a bunch of books on these kinds of studies. She would spend all night after work looking at only the scientific studies done, the outcome for each. She let me know back in 2006 that there was 2 very cheap and easy to get traditional supplements that actually did do positive things to the human body. 1. Ginkgo Biloba - she says this has been shown to strengthen blood vessels and in some cases actually regrow some vessels (veins) in the extremities of the body like the hands, feet and even deep tissue areas of the brain - which they believe maybe responsible for carrying blood and oxygen into the areas that tend to diminish as you get older, so in effect may slow the ageing process and even slightly reverse cognitive and memory decline. 2. Lion's Mane Mushroom - all the studies done show conclusive evidence of NGF, neural growth, new connections being made in the brain which again can slow the ageing process and in some cases restore a person's memory recall and even improve it in healthy subjects. - however the effects seem to completely disappear when you stop taking it, as it can stimulate new nerve growth but will not protect the new nerves from decay or destruction. So it's only useful if you keep taking it. She died 12 years ago from cancer (no it wasn't from taking supplements, she never did, she just studied it) and only in recent years has the broader scientific community started finding evidence which basically proved what she found out decades ago. I was wondering where she got all the information from and those books and papers from studies that were conducted over the past century, this was before the internet existed, so got them from contacting scientists and universities and libraries and paying for them to ship them over to her.. I enjoy knowing she was right in telling me which supplements do actually work long before the rest of the planet caught up.. even in death she is vindicated. Another fun fact she let me know: DON'T TAKE VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS. She said taking vitamins will actually reduce your natural body regulation and production of the vitamin in your blood stream, she said your body will get a boost of the vitamins for about 1 hour after taking them, but your body detects high levels of those vitamins in you and decides to stop production and synthesis of them to try keep them in balance, but it takes your body a few days to actually start production again and return to normal. She said your actually worse off taking vitamin supplements as only for 1hr a day you have more of them in the blood but after that their gone and the body won't fix it's self for ages. She said go do a blood test to determine if you do need a specific vitamin and only take the required amount of that vitamin to restore balance. Otherwise stay away from them. This refers to things like Vitamin A-E, and multivitamin supplements, she was not referring to things like ginkgo Biloba or lions Mane, which are not normally found in the body or a normal food source anyway, so taking those are fine (again in moderation, don't go taking 10 pills a day as there could be negative side affects like potentially causing cancer, liver problems, stomach ulcers or some allergies). I like how everyone that says "long story short" actually means "here comes an immensely long boring story 90% of you won't care about ". 🤗

[@samuelblaga9594]

Thanks so much for sharing your story and this wealth of information. 🙏😁

[@kanisbdg]

Thank you so much!

[@Beechbeach]

Some of this is downright idiotic. The idea pg vitamin supplements "reducing your natural process of making the vitamin in the bloodstream" is wrong on so many levels. The definition of a vitamin, is a vital compound that we cannot produce ourselves. I don't know what you think you know that everyone else are just finding out now, but some of your knowledge is clearly wrong.

[@CocoChanelle-1]

I cared about every word! Someone just told me today they take the liquid lions mane. It was my first time hearing of it. Thanks for sharing your beautiful story. Condolences to you for the loss of your mom. They are saying apricot seed grounded (about 2 tablespoons a day) cures cancer. There is research and videos in KZbin about it.

[@fragilebean1314]

deeply appreciate your words of wisdom, I took lions mane semi-regularly back in the day, specifically for memory recall. I didn't take it often enough to really get the desired outcome, I think. I'll be trying it again with this new confidence!

[@faultyinterface]

I started taking Lions Mane recently, and it helped so much with the brain fog I had from chemo. Legitimately changed my life.

[@Aiphiae]

This video says they're amazing yet there's a growing number of people who swear these mushrooms completely ruined their lives.

[@Lionsmaneisdangerous]

r/Lionsmanerecovery It does

[@evelynbecker4916]

I can't find a source anywhere for any good psychedelics in my area, I suffer some pretty bad depression and i got a chance to try K and man it was a miracle substance, I felt free,the only high or euphoria was from the relief of my vices being released, that's exactly what it did

[@Marksonfixedmatches]

The psychedelic experience is temporary but many people have permanent results

[@lauramaria2212]

Mushroom completely turned my life around and my anxiety and panic attack disappeared and my personality changed into a much more generous loving person

[@odentenzin3129]

I got mine from @doctor_ mckenzie

[@Dwayne638]

I had 3.5 grams dried lemon tek most beautiful experience ever!!

[@lauramaria2212]

@@odentenzin3129 Is he on on Instagram or what?

[@rayyanali4471]

To folks asking, yes, these properties are mainly specific to the Hericium genus which Lion's Mane belongs to. There are a few other species that do have similar effect on neural health but those are even harder to find as they are cultivated exclusively in China and SE Asia.

[@keylanoslokj1806]

which other species

[@texys5848]

The way I look at it, you can eat this and be happy, or you can do one physcadellic trip and be happy after 6 hours

[@VintageKing-yi8hy]

On Instegram ..

[@VintageKing-yi8hy]

Rawbert_colle ....

[@82spiders]

Found this mushroom in the wild once in Wisconsin. It tasted like butter and garlic. Just like the other 12 I cooked from that day's foraging.

[@randomergy683]

One of my favorite things to do when the weather is right for it is mushroom hunting (: So far this year I haven't found any lions mane but I found quite a few other types. I'm actually working on editing a few new KZbin videos for my channel about them (: Mushrooms are fascinating. And delicious

[@tnijoo5109]

If you do make those KZbins be sure to talk about the extraction process necessary to get the beneficial compounds in lions mane.

[@randomergy683]

@@tnijoo5109 honestly I never thought of that but I think that would be a super fun video to do all on its own. So thank you. I think that'll be a near future video subject. Even if I have to buy lions mane at my local Megamart for it haha

[@misterirrelevant2525]

So glad to see this video. I’ve been taking lions mane (and other medicinal fungal supplements) for two years, I would love to see more people utilizing this incredible resource!

[@tripp_stores8633]

👆👆👆hit up on IG

[@rachelstarr7979]

Totally don’t want to plug a product but I’ve been drinking mud wtr prolly twice a day

[@danielwoolman8969]

I also recommend giving this mushroom to older people with dementia or other brain issues. It has been shown to help with that. Preventional use is best though.

[@twavee]

THIS VIDEO (and the mushrooms) CHANGED MY LIFE!!! Thanks to you, I researched and bought Lion's Mane supplements from a reputable supplier, and an unidentifiable nervous system condition (which caused unnatural sky high, nearly killer anxiety and blood withdrawl from already cold limbs) I'd suffered from for MONTHS just cleared up in the matter of two hours. It's been 2 1/2 days since I started taking them, but the difference is truely steeper than night and day. I had my family take them and they seemed to have no noticeable effects, so it appears to have a far, far more noticeable effect on those with nervous system disease. I went out for a walk and felt reborn. I'm very truely grateful for this channel, subscribed.

[@GoldPeakLLC]

Please tell me the brand you use and dose

[@twavee]

@@GoldPeakLLC Host defense mushrooms, Dietary Supplement, "Memory and Nerve support". (1g = 2 capsules). I must say I still use it, but I do get a side effect of *slightly* (maybe 2-3 times?) more random skin itches, but I already had this condition (in the form of random pains and local numbness, which is now only itching instead) since I first started taking the pills. I take each pill 12 hours apart. I bought the pills from LuckyVitamin. Let me tell you a bit more about my condition just so you're aware. I believe I suffered from a toxic exposure to mold in an attic, a severe long-term dust-related reaction, OR a long-term reaction to a high exposure of a cleaning chemical. I suffered from sky-high anxiety, random pains in limbs, profuse sweating, and some kind of neck inflammation where every time I moved my neck I got anxiety. My limbs get less blood flow since my blood vessels are constricting more, and my skin feels like it has splinters in it some places for a short while. I get feeling of joint inflammation even though I suspect it's only the nerves themselves that are inflamed. I don't get trembling, but everything that has to do with pain anxiety or fear has been mucked with. My memory also got mucked with, I couldn't remember stuff so easily. But now I can at least remember stuff and focus on my schoolwork, and the anxiety has gone down so much. Even when I feel like I could get anxious, I feel like I can easily control it now.

[@GoldPeakLLC]

@@twavee huge thanks for the detailed response!!

[@twavee]

@@GoldPeakLLC you're welcome, i may delete it later just so i don't get doxxed

[@twavee]

@@GoldPeakLLC also note that the symptoms of my condition seem to decrease with exercise, but increase temporarily when I first start exercising. but neck movements I've still always feared, but have to fear much less now

[@YoungSandwich10]

You can find wild lionsmane in the woods depending on your state. I’ve found some here in Pennsylvania and cooked them up for dinner. Just make sure you’re confident in your find lol

[@MycologyExploration]

We grow lion's mane!!!

[@Ewr42]

Said the sub saharan Shepard when asked how he adapted to the savannah

[@kleinebre]

DO NOT PICK - The lion's mane is an endangered species of mushroom. H. erinaceus is scarce and threatened and is one of only four fungi to have the highest level of legal protection in the UK, making both picking and sale of the fungus illegal. It was added to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in 1998.[15]

[@vincentli1064]

There is a certain species in the same family as Lion’s mane that Chinese vegetarians have supplemented to replace meat (especially Buddhists) for centuries. There is mounds of literature on this. (Am an Australian Medical Doctor with an interest in cognitive enhancement but am not a pharmacist, herbalist or mycologist)

[@janepate]

What do you seek for?

[@nct948]

has this species a name?

[@robertjameswade]

My wife is currently stable having survived two resections because of glioblastoma multiform. Her eye sight and memory have taken a serious hit and, being that she’s stable, I’m going to have to do some research to see if we can leverage this one. So long as a possible side effect isn’t kick starting the cancer- any improvement could be a huge win!

[@jellis9618]

Great stuff! Lions manes are some of the coolest looking mushrooms. The number of disparate compounds found in fungus make them absolutely fascinating to me. Not to mention the unique stages of growth and development. It would not surprise me if we one day discover that fungi were responsible for all complex life on Earth.

[@jordankit1648]

Have you seen Fantastic Fungi doc? Exactly that

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

You’d be surprised how much the slime mold looks like the dendrites of a Purkinje cell from the cerebellum.

[@skydivekrazy76]

You rock. Thank you for making the world a better and more well informed place!

[@JudgeyJudgeyable]

Lions mane is amazing in a dish with a good sauce. It’s such a sauce sponge

[@whiqeddik7615]

Amazing, I was referred to this to help with migraines and it's amazing to see how it actually has science to back it up! Righteous

[@hkrug666]

Did you try it for your migraines? If so, did it help?

[@rhonir3209]

What can you say about the substantial subreddit that talks about the (negatively) life-altering side effects (panic attacks, pain for months after taking etc.)? I started taking 1,2g supplement per day a week ago but was ultimately scared away by those people since the probable benefits did not outweigh those possible backlashes for me

[@simonphoenix3789]

I've had those symptoms. Of course I can't be certain its due to this but it does seem likely. The first time symptoms showed up after taking it for a week or so, and they lasted for almost two weeks. Intense palpitations and panic attacks. Then I stopped it and it went away two weeks or so later. I also saw a cardiologist but nothing was spotted in my heart. I still have more tests to go to. Then like an idiot, I convinced myself it couldn't have been the lion's mane and took the supplement for two days before deciding it was not worth the risk and stopping. a few days later, symptoms showed up again, and have persisted for 10 days now. But this time its different, with intense pounding heart but blood pressure and pulse all show up as normal, and horrible anxiety that I can't dispel. ON top of that I have also noticed that I am far more sensitive to caffeine now, and just two cups make me feel uncomfortably anxious.

[@rhonir3209]

@@simonphoenix3789 Thank you for sharing, I hope you feel better soon!

[@janemyfoodandflowers7726]

This is common in dried form in Chinese supermarket, usually is for making soup. Chinese calls it "monkey's head mushroom".

[@TheQwuilleran]

I wonder what the longterm effects of consumption are. Like, habitual chapstick use actually prompts your lips to produce LESS moisture on its own (catch 22). A similar example of use prompting decline of natural proclivities is a friend took CBD for insomnia for years. When she decided to stop, she noticed just how much her routine had come to depend on the drug. Sleep was once again incredibly difficult, but it's impossible to know in this anecdote if her insomnia was worse than it was before using cbd.

[@demetriusmiddleton1246]

At multiple points during the video It's unclear whether you're talking about mushrooms in general or specifically lion's mane mushrooms. The title and certain comments reference a specific mushroom but then you mention a study and say something non specific like "a mushroom rich diet", for example about halfway through the video.

[@Happy.Place.]

This video made me happy, thank you for doing all that you do. Particularly for providing sources! I like reading deeper into the subject you cover.

[@spamletspamley672]

This is endangered in the UK and illegal to collect: "Edit Hericium erinaceus is scarce and threatened and is one of only four fungi to have the highest level of legal protection in the United Kingdom, making both picking and sale of the fungus illegal. It was added to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in 1998 [14]" Wikipedia. I never saw it in many years of attending mycological society survey forays.

[@jackalexandroff4550]

I have been on an extract for 4 days and, although I'm sure placebo plays a roll, I have felt a noticeable positive impact on my ADHD and ability to think clearly.

[@foskr4]

Ive only been on it for 2 days, noticed a big difference already

[@aprilhassell1747]

What brand?

[@aprilhassell1747]

@@foskr4 what brand please?

[@foskr4]

@@aprilhassell1747 british supplements

[@KaifamGaming]

can i get an update i might try aswell

[@ediblewall1929]

I find those all the time in the woods, they are fantastic to eat also, super tasty and easy to identify

[@TomGrubbe]

I would imagine your gut flora would love this stuff.

[@Dr.Gehrig]

Awesome. In med school, and need every edge I can get. On it.

[@NewMateo]

I've been taking Lions Mane + Cordyceps daily and it's definitely had a noticeable effect in my day to day. I'd recommend trying it out to everyone.

[@nightshadedim3396]

Stop trying to make zombies happen

[@the.ichor.king1698]

@@nightshadedim3396 cordyceps can only affect insects at this point and consuming the mushroom/fungus won't harm the human body in any way

[@htf5555]

just make sure to tell cdc if you start making clicking noises

[@nuclearcatbaby1131]

@@nightshadedim3396 I don’t think parasitic fungi work on creatures with an adaptive immune system.

[@nightshadedim3396]

@@nuclearcatbaby1131 yet.

[@shadowofthecandle]

Rachel (of Rachel and Jun) mentioned this on a video a while ago! She has ARFID but is trying to include more mushrooms in her diet because of this.

[@nathanitet]

Do you mean ARFID?

[@shadowofthecandle]

Yes, thanks! I'll edit my comment.

[@Manj_J]

I remember this too. Also, it's great to see a fellow Rachel and Jun fan here!

[@semicell]

looks like the statistical significance of these claims is next to none after reading the papers. Good, consistent sleep is probably going to help a lot more

[@JR-_-2010]

This is fantastic. So glad I watched it.

[@clutchxcai]

I've been watching Sci show for yeeears and I just absolutely love this channel! One of my favorite channels to learn from

[@davidgrech4574]

Thank you for your latest episode and I hope you know how much I appreciate your channel and your positive energy. Bless you and have a great week ahead 🙏🌎

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

bot line lol

[@tomkelly8827]

Also although my kids do not like mushrooms, they do love lions mane. When I cook it, it is like pulled pork! Super tasty!

[@axelstevens3383]

I'm interested in the use of lions mane with chronic GI inflammation and autonomic never disorders

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

I've been supplementing with special superfood mushrooms for 20 years and feel the benefits. I've also supplemented with dozens of superfoods and also many other beneficial supplements. I've felt benefits of these for 30+ years. I'm a senior and my hair is still dark and my body weight is still the healthy slim weight I was at 19 years old. I've studied alternative health for 30 years and been to about a hundred health shows. I see the standard american diet as extremely unhealthy and severely lacking in nutrients and overloaded with garbage nutrients feeding a large portion of peoples diets. It's no wonder that 2/3 of Adult Americans are obese, which obesity is the most dangerous for overall health. In this case ignorance is not bliss it is deadly and committed by both the doctors and medical establishments and the citizens focused on trivial activities instead of improving their health and their lives.

[@GhostSal]

What benefits specifically are you seeing?

[@PureMI-v4g]

Can you give me some more of your health tips? Thanks in Advance!!

[@TheSpecialJ11]

Is it bad that my main motivation to make a lot of money is to be able to afford as many superfoods as I want? I hope to be like you when I'm older.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

@@TheSpecialJ11 It is actually good that you have a priority of being healthy. I have had that because I also wanted to respect myself and eating smart and doing some activities and avoiding constant excesses in anything like junk food or alcohol. Educate yourself on Dr. Steven Gundry's list of foods to eat and to avoid. Also learn to be able to read the food labels and understand the acceptable ingredients and the ingredients to avoid. Avoid anything white, or vegetable oils, added sugar, or soda or fried foods, or only have them once in awhile. I spent about $50,000 in super-foods and powders and supplements and super juices over the past 30 years. I'm in perfect health and a senior with zero medical conditions, prescriptions or aches or pains and all bodily functions and parts still work well. When people really start to load on pounds around the waist it is because they are unhappy and also only care about taste and don't want to study up on health and be in charge of their health instead of leaving that up to a doctor to tell you when you are fat, old and sick, which pill to take to mask the symptom so you can continue ignoring really taking your own health under your control. Just because a food or drink is sold at a store or restaurant doesn't mean it is in any way healthy for you or you won't regret it sooner of later. A healthy person can get away with it once in awhile, however not if it becomes their standard lifestyle, because just because your taste buds love it in your mouth, doesn't mean the rest of your body isn't suffering from what it does to your body when you eat or drink it. One of the most important things in life is to Feel Good now in your thoughts, emotions, vibrational balance and in the stories that you tell. Your thoughts are helping you when they feel good and hurting you now when they feel bad. So clean up your thoughts so they feel good and help you instead of feeling bad and hurting you.

[@diyeana]

SciShow definitely got the attention of some Shroom Bots. 😅

[@diyeana]

See? 😅