Adaptogenic mushrooms have recently gained in popularity, yet have long been used as part of traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic treatments. These powerful mushrooms help strengthen immunity, decrease stress levels and enhance sleep quality – three attributes which contribute greatly to overall well-being.

Our Rest Wellness Blend blends calming adaptogenic herbs and flowers such as ashwagandha root, reishi mushroom and cordyceps with chicory roots for prebiotic support of your digestive microbiota.

Reishi Mushroom

Reishi mushrooms have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine as an effective healing remedy, commonly referred to as the “Queen Healer.” Packed with antioxidants, Reishi provides support for hormonal balance, immunity health and digestive wellness as well as mood balancing properties and enhanced cognitive functions such as memory retention and focus/concentration.

Reishi is considered an adaptogen, or class of herbs used to manage stress in your body naturally without experiencing negative side effects like caffeine or alcohol-based stimulants. Reishi’s properties make it a natural way of combatting daily stresses without resorting to caffeine, alcohol or other stimulants as a solution.

Recent studies have demonstrated that Reishi can stimulate collagen production in the skin, an essential step towards wound healing. Furthermore, its high concentrations of hydroxyproline and hexosamine help strengthen tissue structure for faster healing times.

Reishi offers additional anti-cancer properties. Research shows that it may stimulate natural killer cells that kill cancerous cells while its beta-glucan constituents could slow or stop tumor growth.

As a powerful anti-inflammatory, Reishi can also lower your risk of cardiovascular conditions like high blood pressure and cholesterol. Furthermore, Reishi can alleviate chronic fatigue symptoms while improving sleep quality.

Reishi is best-known for its ability to support immune health. Reishi works like an immunity modulator by strengthening when immunity levels drop and soothing when they surge too high, acting like a “modulator.” In addition, Reishi boasts powerful antiviral and antibacterial properties.

Reishi mushrooms offer many health advantages, so it is wise to consult with a healthcare provider prior to adding it into your diet – particularly if pregnant or breastfeeding. Reishi may help lower blood pressure for some people; so if this applies to you be sure to speak to your physician prior to adding Reishi to your routine.

Reishi should primarily be enjoyed as a tea. Reishi mushroom powder comes in various forms such as tea bags, capsules and tinctures for easy use in beverages and dishes alike. You can even add it into broths and soups for an aromatic addition!

Chaga Mushroom

Chaga mushrooms, widely revered by Siberian Russian shamans as “The King of Medicinal Mushrooms” and Japanese as the “Diamond of the Forest”, are one of the world’s most powerful medicinal mushrooms. Well-known to increase immunity and defend against oxidative stress, they may help prevent cancer, support immune function and heal skin conditions while simultaneously detoxifying livers and blood. Furthermore, Chaga’s rich concentration of antioxidants support detoxification processes while fighting inflammation which is believed to be at the source of many illnesses.

Chaga contains high concentrations of triterpenoids and other bioactive compounds that support cardiovascular health, helping to both promote it and prevent diseases associated with it. Furthermore, beta-glucans help lower cholesterol and boost HDL (“good” cholesterol) levels; in addition to being rich in iron, zinc, and potassium content.

Chaga is a go-to herb for herbalists and digestive health enthusiasts, and its extracts have proven themselves invaluable for improving GI health and digestion comfort. Studies demonstrate how its extracts protect stomach walls from damage caused by pro-inflammatory cytokines while also regulating gut microbiota levels in mice. Furthermore, its polysaccharides promote pancreatic health by blocking gluconeogenesis – an enzyme responsible for controlling blood sugar levels that’s particularly relevant for people living with type 2 diabetes.

Chaga can be added to tea, smoothies and other beverages as a nutritional drink, making for a delectable and refreshing beverage. When buying chaga extracts make sure they come from a reliable source rather than mycelium products as many health food stores sell mycelium products which contain up to 90% rice or oat flour and only trace amounts of actual chaga roots – it is crucial that when purchasing mycelium products that it contains at least 90% actual chaga rather than just trace amounts. When purchasing mycelium products it’s crucial that it contains at least 90% actual chaga rather than 90% rice flour with only trace amounts of actual roots present – when purchasing mycelium products it is essential that ingredients list are checked against actual chaga content to find products with high percentages of actual chaga root content for maximum effectiveness when purchasing mycelium products sold by health food stores which might only contain tiny amount of actual chaga “roots”. When purchasing mycelium products make sure its true nature by checking its ingredients list containing up to 90% rice flour content with minimal amounts of actual chaga root content present – when looking for these products with at least some percentage of real chaga root content for best results!

To prepare chaga for use with mushroom adaptogen tea, you can either boil and strain, or use raw for smoothies and other beverages. Just ensure to thoroughly wash it beforehand! Furthermore, for best results it would be prudent to source it from companies which harvest their own chaga and employ natural extraction processes for their products.

Turkey Tail Mushroom

The turkey tail mushroom (Trametes versicolor) is an extremely beneficial functional mushroom for immune support, with rich beta-glucan content and immunomodulating polysaccharides to maintain internal equilibrium in the body. Furthermore, this mushroom boasts anti-inflammatory fatty acids and antioxidants to provide total health maintenance benefits.

As with reishi and chaga mushrooms, turkey tail can also be extracted into tinctures or extracts for long-term storage and concentrated doses of its beneficial properties. Tinctures and extracts may be added to drinks or food as tea additives; or processed using dual extraction methods that provide even faster ways of harnessing this powerful mushroom’s benefits.

These powders contain both the water-soluble components and alcohol-soluble compounds of mushroom species, making them versatile additions to beverages like tea or other hot beverages, smoothies or coffee. Their dual extraction process guarantees top quality products at maximum potency levels; an approach which has become more widespread as functional mushroom markets gain mainstream acceptance and people become aware of their benefits.

Turkey tail mushrooms have long been touted for their immune- and gut-supportive benefits, as well as other potential health advantages. Studies conducted on mice show that one of its primary immunomodulating polysaccharides called PSP improves muscle function by increasing exercise tolerance – likely because PSP helps fuel muscles with glucose synthesis. Animal studies further support that turkey tail mushrooms may help combat sports fatigue by decreasing lactate and ammonia levels after training sessions.

Studies indicate that turkey tail mushrooms may also help people living with cancer. This species contains special polysaccharide peptide compounds known to inhibit tumors in test tubes and enhance immunity responses to chemotherapy drugs.

Restore harmony with this blend of Turkey Tail Mushroom and Asia’s healing astragalus root, enhanced with the flavorful combination of toasted maple over roasted chicory, lightly sweetened dates and figs for optimal effect.

Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Lion’s mane mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus) are an edible variety with long, shaggy spines resembling those seen on lions’ manes. These mushrooms are classified as adaptogens – meaning they help reduce stress on your body – immune boosters, and anti-inflammatory compounds.

Researchers have discovered that lion’s mane mushrooms can stimulate the formation of new neurons in the brain. It is thought that this occurs by stimulating a protein responsible for connecting brain cells together, with studies suggesting they can even delay or even prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Mushrooms contain polysaccharides, natural chemicals that act as nerve nutrients and may reduce inflammation in the brain. Furthermore, mushrooms may help alleviate anxiety and depression symptoms in some individuals as well as provide essential vitamin D which has been known to boost moods while alleviating insomnia symptoms. They’re also packed with fiber, iron and potassium.

While there are various methods for taking lion’s mane mushrooms, tea is by far the easiest and most efficient approach. All it requires is boiling some hot water with some of the mushroom in it for 20 minutes to extract all its beneficial compounds into a tea-like beverage that can then be taken multiple times daily for optimal health.

Other popular methods for consuming lion’s mane mushrooms include powdered mixes, capsules and tinctures. You can mix these items into beverages such as coffee or tea as well as smoothies and post-workout shakes; powdered mixes can even be combined into foods for an appetizing snack option!

Preparing mushrooms for use requires starting with low doses: 500 mg in capsule form or quarter teaspoon of tincture daily is ideal. Gradual increases should be implemented until your body adjusts to these supplements; mushroom may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort in some individuals so starting slowly and increasing gradually is best.

Lion’s mane is known to provide numerous health benefits beyond brain boost. One such benefit is helping keep heart disease at bay by inhibiting Helicobacter Pylori bacteria from multiplying, which has been found to cause stomach ulcers; lab studies have proven the efficacy of eliminating it through this fungus. Furthermore, its rich source of iron and zinc ensure optimal immune system function as well as muscle tissue development.