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The lion’s mane mushroom is a species known by a variety of names. Its scientific name, Hericium erinaceus, is how mycologists—the scientists who study fungi—officially refer to it. It is also known…
This week we will be discussing the mushroom Lions Mane, or Hericium Erinaceus, and its health applications for Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). Currently, there are no drugs on the market that…
Mushrooms are having a moment. One fabulous fungus in particular, lion’s mane, may help improve depression and anxiety symptoms.Deirdre Malfatto/Stocksy United If you’re living with anxiety or depression, you may be curious…
Lion’s mane mushrooms, also known as hou tou gu or yamabushitake, are large, white, shaggy mushrooms that resemble a lion’s mane as they grow. They have both culinary and medical uses in…
If you squint, lion’s mane mushroom looks a lot like its namesake—but it also looks like a funky cotton ball, a mophead or a tiny Komondor dog. Nature, right? It’s weird. Lion’s…
Lion’s mane mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus) are white, globe-shaped fungi that have long, shaggy spines. People can eat them or take them in the form of supplements. Research suggests that they may offer…
Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a type of medicinal mushroom. Long used in traditional Chinese medicine, lion’s mane is widely available in supplement form. Scientific research shows that lion’s mane contains a…
Researchers at Johns Hopkins are testing whether the potent psychedelic in psilocybin mushrooms can treat everything from smoking addiction to anorexia. Credit: Moha El-Jaw Getty Images Psychedelic drugs—once promising research subjects that…
A groundbreaking British study has found that the psychedelic drug psilocybin can be safely given to patients, and may be used to treat a range of mental health conditions. Recreational use of…
From treating depression to helping manage alcohol addiction, researchers say legal medical “magic mushrooms” have many potential benefits. Soft lighting. Comfortable furniture. Art decorating the walls. To the untrained eye, this setting…