The 3pm fog, without another coffee
The usual answer to a foggy head is more caffeine, which buys an hour and charges interest later. Lion’s mane is a different approach. It is not a stimulant, so it is not trading tomorrow’s energy for this afternoon’s. People take it daily and judge it on how the whole week feels.
Filed under what you actually feel
A daily habit, judged over weeks
Take 1 full dropper, 20 drops, once daily for maintenance, or up to 3 times daily when you need more. Hold it in your mouth for 30 seconds, or add it to a glass of water. It contains 25% alcohol, so if you would rather avoid the ethanol, add the drops to a hot drink and let it stand for a minute or 2. Like most mushroom extracts, this is cumulative. Give it a consistent few weeks before you decide.
Not sure whether lion’s mane or reishi is the right one for you, or how either fits with what you already take? You do not have to guess. Anita, the natural-health practitioner behind Guiding Truth in Nelspruit, knows the whole range and is glad to help you choose. Send her a message and a real person, not a call centre, will help you find the product that fits. She does not diagnose or prescribe, so for anything medical she will always point you to your doctor first.
Lion’s Mane, Spring Water, Organic Food-Grade Ethanol (25%).
Shake well before use. Take one full dropper (20 drops) one to three times daily: once daily for maintenance, three times in acute cases. Hold in the mouth for 30 seconds, or add to a glass of water. Contains 25% alcohol; to avoid ethanol, add the drops to a hot drink and let it evaporate for a minute or two.
Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in combination with certain prescription medications. Otherwise well tolerated by most people; consult your healthcare practitioner or herbalist if you are unsure.
This is an unregistered complementary medicine that has not been evaluated by SAHPRA for its quality, safety or intended use. It is not intended to replace any prescribed medication. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use.
Lion’s mane is a mushroom, named for the way it looks. Ours is a double-extract tincture, 50ml, in spring water and organic food-grade ethanol.
Shake the bottle, then take 1 full dropper, about 20 drops. Once a day for maintenance, up to 3 times a day when you need more.
Lion’s mane is the clear-headed one, taken for clarity, memory and focus. Reishi is the calming one, taken for a settled mind, sleep and recovery. Plenty of people run 1 in the morning and the other in the evening. Ask Anita if you want a steer.
It is not a stimulant, and it is also taken to encourage restful sleep. Most people take it in the morning out of habit rather than necessity.
Mushroom extracts are cumulative. Give it a consistent few weeks of daily use before you judge it.
