Sure, Lion’s Mane is famous for brain health.
Sharper focus. Better memory. Neurogenesis.
But if that’s all you think it does, you’re missing the bigger picture. This shaggy white mushroom might look like a brain, but its benefits run deeper than cognition alone.
I believe that Lion’s Mane is a nervous system rebuilder, a metabolic rebalancer, and a mycelial tool for presence, coherence, and repair.
Let’s dive into five of its lesser-known - yet profoundly important - benefits.
1. Beyond The Brain: Lion's Mane Brings You Back to Your Body
Most people take Lion’s Mane to “think better.” But the real magic is what happens beneath the thinking.
Your nervous system doesn’t speak in thoughts. It speaks in sensations. Think rhythm, breath, posture, gut feelings, intuition.
Science shows us the the brain and body are not separate. They are one. Therefore, by enhancing neuron/nerve growth, Lion’s Mane may help restore connection to our body.
And it's the sensations of the body that communicate somatic intelligence. The kind of intelligeence that interatcs with our environment to help us feel safe, present and grounded.
It may be why monks have long used Lion’s Mane to deepen meditation.
Not to increase cognition, but to quiet it. To move out of the head… and into the body.
🧠 The science?
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A 2020 MDPI study found Lion’s Mane can modulate neurogenesis and inflammation, potentially supporting emotional regulation and embodied awareness.
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Another PubMed study found it reduced anxiety and depression symptoms in menopausal women- likely due to its influence on brain function and hormonal balance.
2. Lion's Mane Works Through the Gut–Brain Axis
Your brain doesn’t operate in isolation. It’s in constant back-and-forth conversation with your gut. It does this through the vagus nerve, microbiome, and immune system.
And Lion’s Mane appears to support this entire network:
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Stimulating NGF in both brain and gut tissues (Tandfonline, 2010)
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Enhancing vagal tone
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Repairing the gut lining
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Feeding friendly microbes with beta-glucans
That’s why many Mushies customers report benefits for conditions like:
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IBS
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Bladder issues
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Pelvic floor dysfunction
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Anxiety rooted in gut dysregulation
This isn’t just anecdotal. It’s consistent with emerging research on how mushrooms (not just lion's mane) modulate the gut–nerve–immune triangle.
3. Lion's Mane Restores Cellular Energy
Lion’s Mane doesn’t just fix broken nerves. It may restore the energy required to run them.
You see, neurons are energy-hungry. And dysfunction in mitochondria (the body’s power plants) can cause all sorts of issues, including but not limited to:
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Brain fog
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Fatigue
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Cognitive decline
Emerging research suggests Lion’s Mane supports mitochondrial health by:
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Reducing oxidative stress
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Enhancing autophagy (cellular cleanup)
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Supporting neuronal energy metabolism
This shifts the perspective:
Lion’s Mane isn’t just a repair agent. It’s restoring energy at the mitochondrial level, helping your whole system hum in harmony.
4. Lion's Mane May Unlock “Natural Intelligence” Hidden by Stress
Many Mushies customers describe a feeling of “returning to themselves”:
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Clearer perception
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Spontaneity
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Deeper intuition
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Less mental rigidity
This might be more than placebo.
Research shows Lion’s Mane improves cognitive function in older adults (ResearchGate, 2019) and boosts memory and learning in animal models (ScienceDaily, 2023).
But beyond cognition, it may help rebalance brain networks, softening overactive top-down control and allowing the body’s intuitive systems to rise.
5. It Helps Reconnect What Stress and Trauma Separate
I believe that the real power of Lion’s Mane, and mushrooms in general, is that it helps rebuild wholeness.
Because chronic stress, inflammation and modern distractions disconnect us from ourselves.
But mushrooms like Lion’s Mane seems to help reconnect:
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Brain to gut
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Thought to emotion
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Mind to body
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Presence to daily life
🌟 Real Stories from the Mushies Community
Ginny O’Keeffe (Sept 2024):
“Since taking Lion’s Mane, my focus has improved beyond belief. I’m not getting distracted as easily, which has boosted my motivation to get tasks done.”
Jeanne James (Sept 2024):
"After a long illness, I needed something to help me regain focus. I tried Lion’s Mane and doubled the dose, and my spark came back the same day! It’s definitely good for brain function and positivity."
Amie Dodd (Sept 2024):
“I feel the difference when I haven’t taken Lion’s Mane. I’m less stressed, and I don’t spiral into negative thoughts as much.”
Final Thoughts: Why Mushies is Built on Lion’s Mane
We didn’t build Mushies around Lion’s Mane because it was trendy. We chose it because it represents everything we believe in:
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Healing from the root, not the symptom
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Reconnecting to nature, each other, and ourselves
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Promoting presence, energy, and coherence
Lion’s Mane helps you remember who you are - beyond the stress, brainf fog, and disconnection.
➕ Ready to experience Lion’s Mane yourself?
Explore our best-selling high-potency Lion’s Mane capsules or tincture, crafted for daily nervous system nourishment. Or try our Mushies Nootropic Coffee, a premium blend of nootropics and functional mushrooms including Lion's Mane.
