Hericium erinaceus. 50 #00 capsules. Lion's Mane enhances cognitive function as well as stimulates the production of NGF (Nerve Growth Factor). It also is believed to promote myelin sheath growth on brain cells. 2 to 4 capsules daily.
Lion's Mane is a large pure white fruit body, cushion-like with long pendulous spines; solitary, from wounds on living broad-leaf trees, also from felled Abies (fir). 10-20cm deep x 10-25cm dia. Fruit body: white, cushion-like, upper surface smooth, fertile hymenium on the under surface covering pendulous, elongated conical spines; flesh: concolorous, firm.
Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a type of mushroom that has been used traditionally in China and Japan for hundreds of years, and also known as bear's head or monkey's head. Commonly prescribed for stomach ailments and for cancer prevention, this mushroom was once reserved only for the palates of the royal families.
Recently a group of Japanese researchers have patented an extraction process which isolates a NGSF (Nerve Growth Stimulant Factor). They found a compound in Hericium erinaceus which causes brain neurons to regrow, a feat of great significance in potentially helping senility, repairing neurological degradation, increasing intelligence and improving reflexes. Studies also confirm many of its traditional uses, supporting the digestive system, and acting as a tonic for the nervous system.
Constituents: Hericenone A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, Xylan, Heteroxylan, Heteroglucan, Proteoglycan.
50 capsules of Sulphur Shelf (Laetiporus sulphureus). Sulphur Shelf, also commonly known as Chicken of the Woods, is a popular edible mushroom that has medicinal qualities, as well. Used for Candida, E. coli, antibiotic.
Antibacterial – Some of our most significant anti-bacterial antibiotics have been derived from fungi, especially polypores. I have found Sulphur Shelf to work well with bacterial infections of the digestive and urinary systems. One dropper of Sulphur Shelf Hydrosol in small amount of water three times daily, or 6 capsule (2 with each meal) if the recommended dosage.
Antibiotic – In recent research, extracts demonstrated antimicrobial activity against a wide spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria during agar and submerged cultivation including methicillin-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and glycopeptide-resistant strain of Leuconostoc mesenteroides. Follow dosage recommended in above in Antibacterial.
Candida – Sulphur Shelf exhibits high anticandidal activity on Candida albicans, as well as yeast infections. Take 6 capsules, 2 with each meal or one dropper of Sulphur Shelf Hydrosol in small amount of water three times daily.
E. Coli – Sulphur Shelf not only produces antibiotics strongly aggressive to Staphylococcus aureus and has been noted to consume E. coli upon contact. I have noted that tincture or hydrosol works better than the capsules for addressing Escherichia coli. Take 1 dropper of the hydrosol every four hours or 1 tsp. of the tinctured Sulphur Shelf.
Wood Ear Capsules (Auricularia auricula) for lack of energy, poor circulation, muscle spasms, and excess mucus. 50 #00 capsules.
Auricularia has been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine for the treatment of various ailments which include weakness after childbirth, cramp and numbness, for pains from injury or sound, obstruction in arteries and veins, numbness; for malignant dysentery, piles, and enteritis; for menorrhagia and leucorrhoea; for gastric disorder causing nausea and excessive phlegm; and in salve form for piles in the aged which will not heal.
There are reports on its effectiveness in reducing the blood glucose levels in KK-Ay mice that are genetically obese and have diabetic syndromes such as, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, glucosuria and severe insulin resistance. One study was only looking at the water-soluble polysaccharide extracted from the fruiting bodies of Auricularia and the other was looking at three different groups of polysaccharides all found in the fruiting body.
Ingredients: Dried Wood Ear mushrooms, gelatin capsules.
Constituents: Polysaccharides, acidic polysaccharide fractions, and neutral polysaccharide fractions.
Sheep Polypore are medicinal and edible with a mild, but sometimes slightly bitter flavor. They grow on the ground by conifers, especially at high elevations. Found in Europe especially Finland (where it is considered a fine edible,) and throughout North America from August to late autumn. Take 2 capsules twice daily to reduce cancer cell growth. Ingredients: Albatrellus ovinus dried whole fruiting bodies.
Antibacterial – Grifolin is known to be antibacterial towards the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. Chemicals in Sheep Polypore also inhibits the growth of the acid-fast Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium phlei. A tincture (1 to 1 ½ tsp. three times daily) or capsules 2 (3 times daily) should help control these particular bacteria. Externally, Sheep Polypore Salve would be effective for a number of different bacterial infections.
Anti-Inflammatory – According to Robert Rogers’ book, The Fungal Pharmacy, grifolin and neogrifolin inhibit nitric oxide production. Various conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, septic shock and other inflamed conditions result from an over production of nitric oxide. Take the mushroom in capsules of the dried, ground fruiting bodies (begin with a dosage of three #00 capsules twice daily, and adjust dosage depending upon your individual response).
Constituents: Neogrifolin derivatives 3-hydroxyneogrifolin and 1-formyl-3-hydroxy-neogrifolin, grifolin, sculigeral, ilicicolin B, ovinal, and ovinol.
