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Dirtea Mushroom Tea
Dirtea offers an assortment of tea, coffee and super blend products using functional mushroom technology to increase energy, strengthen immunity and promote focus and calm. Their most sought-after product is Cordyceps which has proven popular with athletes.
Whatever your wellness goal may be – from sharpening your mind, strengthening immunity or increasing endurance – there’s a mushroom to meet it.
Reishi
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum/Lingzhi) is revered in Eastern medicine for its ability to boost immunity and general wellness. Packed with powerful anti-inflammatory compounds and antioxidants that neutralise unstable molecules called free radicals in the body, Reishi helps balance oxidative stress which may lead to chronic and severe health conditions.
Studies conducted on animals and cells demonstrate the therapeutic value of Reishi to reduce inflammation, stimulate and activate white blood cells to kill cancerous cells and stop their spread, as well as act as an adaptogen – helping balance body and mind by decreasing feelings of anxiety or depression, supporting a healthy sleep cycle, promoting emotional wellbeing and mental wellness.
Reishi is a natural liver tonic, helping our bodies detoxify naturally by flushing away harmful substances from our bloodstreams. Reishi contains triterpenes which may prevent damage to essential cellular components in the liver while increasing its ability to regenerate and metabolise toxins more effectively.
Research has demonstrated that Reishi can reduce levels of cytokines produced by the immune system in response to stress and illness, while simultaneously strengthening natural defenses by helping produce healthy lymphocytes, phagocytes, macrophages, NK cells and T-cells.
Reishi has become an integral component of our Super Blend range, featuring creative combinations of ingredients tailored specifically to provide particular health benefits. Cordyceps is often recommended before workouts to enhance endurance and stamina; our Stress Less Blend includes both reishi and turkeytail to relax nervous systems and enhance sleep quality.
Our mushroom teas can be added to smoothies, hot water or mixed into warm milk for an enjoyable nighttime drink. Or try our Coco Dream superfood hot chocolate alternative, made with reishi and ashwagandha to help relax before bed. All our teas are created using only high-grade mushrooms extracted in dual extraction process and third party tested to ensure maximum potency – give one today and see the difference – available online or select retailers like Planet Organic and Whole Foods.
Cordyceps
Cordyceps is an exceptionally nutritious, nutritive, and immunity-enhancing medicinal mushroom that thrives on mountain terrain in Qinghai, Tibet, Sichuan, and Yunnan provinces of China. Native to the Tibetan Plateau region and living within mountain regions at high elevations at altitude, its presence provides a soothing effect by expanding blood vessels, arresting bleeding, reducing blood pressure, improving cardiac muscle blood supply, resisting aging, adjusting human immunity/androgen balance adjustments as well as strengthening liver/kid kidney strengthenings while invigorating lung/respiratory systems while increasing energy/enduration enhancing sexual ability or acting as antidepressant medications – as if needed it serves an antidepressant medication as well.
Oatmeal may help ease fatigue caused by illness or overwork and may prevent karoshi (death from overwork). Studies with mice have revealed its ability to increase resistance against disease while improving physical performance and endurance; plus it contains antitumoral properties which provide protection from tumor growth.
Cordyceps’ natural euphoric drug, Adenosine, helps reduce stress and fatigue – making it an increasingly popular supplement among those working long hours or suffering chronic fatigue. Furthermore, cordyceps may improve sleep quality as well as promote the metabolism of fats and proteins more effectively.
Researchers studying the pharmacological effects of cordyceps have also discovered its strong antioxidant activity, which can support immune functions while eliminating disease-causing free radicals from the body. Researchers believe cordyceps’ polysaccharides to be key contributors in its beneficial properties.
Bhutanese cordyceps has quickly become an export product for the Royal Government of Bhutan due to its unique chemical characters and therapeutic effects, yet few research efforts have been directed toward assessing its quality and bioactivities. Bhutanese cordyceps’ biological activities depend heavily on polysaccharides’ content and physical characteristics – compositional monosaccharides, glycosidic linkages types, molecular weight distribution etc. Additionally, characterizing nucleosides bases plays a vital role in assessing quality and pharmacological potential.
Lion’s Mane
Lion’s Mane Mushroom is an excellent way to boost immune health. Packed with antioxidants that reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, as well as anti-tumor properties to protect the body against cancer cells, digestive benefits of Lion’s Mane mushroom may include prevention of stomach and small intestine ulcers as well as treating acid reflux or gastric ulcers; furthermore it promotes the growth of beneficial gut bacteria that may promote overall wellness and digestion.
Lion’s Mane mushrooms contain polysaccharides that promote Nerve Growth Factor production, helping repair damaged nerve cells. Furthermore, its compounds have also been shown to enhance cognitive performance and decrease brain fog – making this supplement ideal for people seeking to strengthen memory or focus. Furthermore, studies have proven its efficacy in treating both traumatic brain injuries and neurodegenerative disorders.
Lion’s Mane can also aid cognitive health while helping prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels and treating inflammation bowel disease. Furthermore, it has anti-tumor properties and may help treat inflammation bowel disease, among other potential benefits such as reducing blood sugar levels in diabetics and protecting cellular damage.
Mushrooms are an excellent source of vitamin B9, helping to strengthen immune cells and support natural ability of fighting infections. Furthermore, mushrooms help prevent oxidative stress by activating antioxidant enzymes – making it an indispensable addition to supplementation programs designed for people living with autoimmune conditions.
Lion’s Mane mushrooms are generally safe for most individuals, although those with mushroom allergies or sensitivities should consult a healthcare provider prior to eating any Lion’s Mane mushrooms. Furthermore, this mushroom may interact with certain medications used for blood-clotting; those suffering from multiple sclerosis and lupus should avoid Lion’s Mane mushrooms as well. There may be alternative products available which offer similar benefits instead.
Chaga
Chaga is an extremely large, spongy fungus found on Birch trees that is one of the best-known medicinal mushrooms, commonly referred to as Inonotus obliquus or cider conk. As one of its more than 60 scientific names – including its Latin moniker ‘Inonotus obliquus or cider conk’ – known for boosting immunity against viruses while providing natural defense mechanisms within your own body against foreign pathogens such as bacteria. Chaga’s antioxidants and beta-glucans (a type of fiber) help combat inflammation while its plant sterols and SOD help maintain balanced blood sugar levels within.
Chaga contains high concentrations of phenolic acids and betulinic acid, two compounds believed to contribute to its anti-inflammatory effects. These substances reduce oxidative stress by blocking enzymes responsible for this action, as well as stimulating production of white blood cells that fight infections.
Chaga may offer protection from age-related brain disorders. The abundant polyphenols, betulinic acid and inotodial compounds found in this mushroom may provide neuroprotection while increasing memory recall.
Chaga mushroom’s ability to fight oxidative stress may be attributable to melanin, which protects cells against UV radiation damage and keeps skin looking younger for longer. Indeed, recent research demonstrated this.
Chaga may provide relief for digestive issues as its content includes prebiotics that promote the growth of healthy bacteria. Furthermore, studies suggest chaga may also help balance blood sugar levels and improve pancreatic function.
Chaga can be consumed both raw and as part of a tea. Be wary, though: too much chaga can lead to nausea and diarrhea if taken in excess. If you want to experiment with Chaga for yourself, we advise doing so sparingly and consulting your physician prior to beginning any supplement regimens.
Chaga is an exceptionally potent herb. To reap maximum benefit from it, we advise using both tincture and steeped tea. When adding the tincture after it has cooled off, add it at 1:1 ratio with steeped tea for optimal results.