Collection
Medicinal Mushrooms
Lion's Mane, Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail — from Paul Stamets' Host Defense and Gaia Herbs.
Gaia Herbs
Lion's Mane
Organic, gluten-free, brain support
Host Defense
Stamets 7
Seven mushrooms, daily defense
Host Defense
MycoBotanicals Brain
Three-mushroom nootropic stack
Host Defense
MyCommunity
Seventeen mushrooms, full-spectrum
Host Defense
Lion's Mane (120 ct)
The smart mushroom, daily
Host Defense
Turkey Tail
Polysaccharide-rich gut support
Host Defense
Lion's Mane Liquid
Dropper-format daily nootropic
Host Defense
MyCommunity Powder
Stir into coffee, tea, or smoothies
Practitioner's guide
About medicinal mushrooms.
Functional mushrooms — Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Chaga, Turkey Tail, Maitake — have moved from health-food-store curiosity to mainstream supplement category over the last decade. The clinical evidence base is real but uneven: Lion's Mane has solid trial evidence for cognitive support, Turkey Tail has the largest cancer-adjuvant literature of any medicinal mushroom (PSK is approved as adjunct therapy in Japan), and Reishi has been studied for stress, sleep, and immune modulation.
Two technical questions matter when buying: **mycelium vs fruiting body** (both have validated bioactive compounds in different ratios; best products test their beta-glucan content), and **single-species vs blend** (start with a blend like Stamets 7 if you're new; rotate to single species once you know what you're targeting).
Our mushroom line is anchored by Host Defense (Paul Stamets' brand — the most-cited mycologist in US medicine) and Gaia Herbs (fruiting-body specialists).
What to look for
- ◆Look for tested beta-glucan content (not just 'extract weight')
- ◆Either mycelium-on-grain (Host Defense) or fruiting body (Gaia Herbs) — both legitimate
- ◆Single species (Lion's Mane alone) or multi-species blend (Stamets 7) — both work
- ◆Avoid 'mushroom extract' products with no species or extraction details on the label
- ◆Effective doses: Lion's Mane 500-1500 mg, Reishi 1000-2000 mg, Cordyceps 1000-3000 mg daily
Quick answers
Which mushroom for which purpose?+
Lion's Mane for cognition. Reishi for sleep and stress. Cordyceps for energy and endurance. Turkey Tail for gut microbiome and immune support. Most experienced users stack multiple species.
How long until effects?+
Cognitive effects from Lion's Mane: 4-8 weeks. Sleep effects from Reishi: 1-2 weeks. Energy effects from Cordyceps: 1-3 weeks. Immune support effects: variable.