Elevate Your Wellness : The Wonderful World of Medicinal Mushrooms & Adaptogens
Medicinal mushrooms and adaptogens are the latest must-have wellness addition but they’ve actually been used in ancient civilizations for thousands of years. But what is this magical world of medicinal mushrooms? Not to be confused with the world of magic mushrooms! (oops!)
If you are hearing about adaptogens for the first time, you are certainly not alone. And although many people may have heard of them before, chances are they’ve skipped over them for fears of being too “woo-woo” or not really sure what they do.
So what are adaptogens? Well the hint is in the name itself. Think of Adaptogens as herbal pharmaceuticals.
They work to counteract the effects of stress, fatigue and other imbalances in the body. Stress causes very real physical changes in the body, including harming the neurological, endocrine, and immune systems.
Adaptogens may do for your adrenal glands what exercise does for your muscles.
Basically they adapt to whatever your body is needing most depending on the type of herb or mushroom you choose. They are potent and effective and will be your new best friend after you see all that they can do!
Each adaptogen has a slightly different function, so here’s your breakdown of the best mushrooms for whatever it is you are going through.
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Now on to your prescription!
Adaptogens for gut health - An excellent general health tonic, Mason's Mushrooms support the health of the cardiovascular system, nervous system and endocrine system, working to promote hormonal function, energy production, immunity and gut health. These potent adaptogenic herbs are revered in the ancient herbal traditions for their ability to encourage vitality and lightness within the body, mind and spirit.
Adaptogens for hormone balance - We recommend the adrenal tonic ‘Jing’ 'Jing' is the Chinese word for ‘Essence’, specifically the Kidney Essence. In the ancient Daoist tradition, fatigue, weakness, and hormonal imbalance were all considered a result of 'Jing' depletion. Our nourishing JING blend was designed to restore and ignite 'Jing' energy and promote vitality within the body, mind, and spirit from the ground up. This blend was developed as a foundational tonic for those of us who may be burning the candle at both ends following a fast-paced western lifestyle.
Women’s wellness - The SuperFeast I Am Gaia blend celebrates women. All women; from the young to the young at heart. As a formula, I Am Gaia is a collection of the Orient's most potent and revered tonic herbs, those traditionally used to invigorate and sustain feminine health. I Am Gaia is a longevity formula, designed to rejuvenate a woman's body by empowering her innate vital nature. I Am Gaia is the first blend from the SuperFeast range that has been solely crafted to gently nourish women's health and offer general support to the organ systems of a woman's body. You can think of I Am Gaia as tonic herb multivitamin.
Adaptogens for long-term stress: We recommend ashwagandha it has been treasured for its ability to revitalise and rejuvenate for more than six thousand years. It helps down-regulate the body's stress response, promote restorative sleep, calms the mind and supports healthy ageing.
Adaptogens for acute stress and anxiety: Some research suggests that Siberian ginseng (also known as schisandra may help mediate fight-or-flight stress responses. Ancient chinese royalty used Siberian ginseng to preserve youthfulness, enhance physical radiance, boost sexual desire and as a potent reproductive tonic. This nourishing adaptogenic herb also helps balance the nervous system, improve brain function, elevate immunity and support all five major organs.
Adaptogens for immune health: Reishi and ginseng have been found in some small studies to boost immunity.
There are so many other reasons why we may take adaptogens from brain health, increased energy, better sleep, mood enhancement and so much more!
Welcome to the wonderful world of medicinal mushrooms, we know this will be a huge game-changer for your wellness - you can thank us later! ;-)
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