Medicinal 5 Blend

Improve Gut Wellness

Immunity Boost

Better Mood & Wellness

Not only is Chaga (one of the mushrooms in this tincture) a immunomodulator, but it also is an incredibly high adaptogen. This means that it helps lower cortisol levels (the chemical that is released when we are under stress) and helps keep the body in balance. Reducing stress has been proven to be one of the best ways to boost immunity, mood and promote overall wellness.

Anti-Cancer Properties:

Sure, most of the medicinal mushrooms on our list exhibit anticancer properties due to their high amounts of antioxidants, but turkey tail takes it one step further.

Healthy Respiration

For those suffering from asthma, bronchitis or other chronic respiratory conditions, reishi mushroom extract can have a strong effect on reducing irritation and eliminating the allergic reactions from the body. By preventing the release of histamine from mast cells in the body, reishi mushrooms prevent allergic reactions, from mild skin irritation to potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.

These fascinating fungi are potent because of their unique collection of organic compounds and components, which include triterpenes, alkaloids, sterols, and various essential polysaccharides. Reishi may be able do it all: aid in weight loss, keep the immune system in check, and may even fiercely fight cancer cells. What makes this mushroom unique, however, is its calming properties — all of which are thanks to the compound triterpene, which reishi has its fair share of. These mood-boosting compounds may alleviate anxiety, ease depression, and encourage better sleep.

Immune Boosting Polysaccharopeptides:

Polysaccharopeptides are protein-bound polysaccharides (carbohydrates) that are found in turkey tail. Krestin (PSK) and Polysaccharide Peptide (PSP) are two of the well known types of polysaccharopeptides found in turkey tails (8 Both PSK and PSP possess powerful immune-boosting properties. They promote immune response by both activating and inhibiting specific types of immune cells and by suppressing inflammation.

For instance, test-tube studies have demonstrated that PSP increases monocytes, which are types of white blood cells that fight infection and boost immunity (9.) PSK however, stimulates dendritic cells that promote immunity to toxins and regulate the immune response. In addition, PSK activates specialized white blood cells called macrophages, which protect your body against harmful substances like certain bacteria (10).

Which leads us to Turkey tail mushroom’s potential ability to fight cancer.

Anti-cancer Potential

Most people consume reishi mushrooms due to their anti-cancer properties.  According to a report on reishi mushrooms published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the triterpenoids (remember those?) found in this type of fungus has the ability to reduce the metastasis of cancerous cells and slow the progression of tumor growth. Furthermore, a second study found that the active ingredients of reishi mushroom extract can seek out and neutralize cancerous cells within the body.

Anti-aging Properties

With popular names such as “king of herbs” and the “10,000-year old mushroom”, reishi mushrooms have been highly praised in herbal medicine for thousands of years for their effects on longevity. In ancient times, those seeking immortality often used reishi mushrooms because of this belief. However, modern studies have positively linked reishi mushrooms to certain lifespan expansion, namely due to the impressive polysaccharide content of these fungi. This is accomplished by boosting the health of the immune system and preventing certain abnormal blood vessel formation.

Mushrooms (shiitakes included) are the only natural plant source of vitamin D, a nutrient that is essential for bone health as well as reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and some types of cancer. It’s also vital for the absorption of calcium, magnesium, phosphate and other important trace minerals. While vitamin D plays a major role in cellular development in the body, over a billion people worldwide are vitamin D deficient or insufficient. That said, a daily dose of shiitake mushrooms may just keep the vitamin D doctor away!