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Why Fomes Fomentarius Isn't Just A Boring Polypore

Fomes fomentarius. You can't eat it. It's not one of the "superstars" of the medicinal mushroom world. But it's far more than just another tree disease. Its name—which means "tinder" (Fomes) and ...

Types Of Oyster Mushrooms (Top Types You Need To Know)

You find them in farmers markets, strutting their stuff in beautiful, self-like bouquets. Or masquerading as meat in Asian food. Chewy or crispy, thick or delicate, they're a culinary delight that'...

Mushrooms For Sleep (Top 3 Types and How They Work)

Restful sleep is the secret weapon to an optimized life. Missing out on sleep means missing out on your full potential both mentally and physically, and it puts you at a higher risk for chronic dis...

Lion's Mane Mushroom: Comprehensive Benefits & Uses Guide

  Lion's mane is a powerful medicinal mushroom with promising benefits for brain health, gut health and nerve regeneration.* How can a mushroom once used by monks as a concentration aid help with...

Reishi Mushroom: The Ultimate Guide To Ganoderma Lucidum

Reishi mushroom is a rich source of natural compounds with the power to boost immunity, smack down stress and cool inflammation.* Known by some cultures as the "mushroom of immortality," Reishi mus...

The Best Apps For Mushroom Identification (And Why a Book Is Better)

Mushroom identification is no easy task, even for experts. There are hundreds of thousands of species of wild mushrooms. Some are edible, some can send you on a mystical journey, and some will t...

Lion's Mane and Maitake - The Hardest Working Medicinal Mushrooms

Some mushrooms just work a little harder than others... In this case, the two that come to mind are quite possibly the hardest working mushrooms of all - Lion's Mane and Maitake. What makes the...

The Mind Blowing Ways That Reishi Can Grow

Is Reishi sentient? How did it know how to do that?! Ganoderma lucidum The spirit mushroom The mushroom of immortality Whatever you wanna call it, Reishi is freakin’ cool. Not only because it has...

Can You "Stack" Mushrooms? (Combining Different Types)

Can you take different types of mushrooms at the same time? A common question with functional mushrooms is whether or not you can “stack” different mushroom supplements, ie. take multiple types of ...

Mushroom Extract VS. Mushroom Powder: What's The Difference?

Mushroom-lingo can get a little confusing…. And if you are new to mushroom supplements, it can be hard to know what’s best! But if you are looking to get the most benefit from nature’s most power...

Complete Guide To Turkey Tail Mushroom (Trametes versicolor)

Turkey tail mushroom is a medicinal powerhouse that has long been prized for its effects on immunity, inflammation, infections and more. It's not hard to find the eye-catching fan-shaped formations...

Are mushrooms a plant or animal?

Are mushrooms a plant or animal? Of course, they are neither... But they do share similarities with both and that actually matters for how mushrooms are able to support our immune system. HOW MUSH...