Anecdotally, Lion’s Mane mushrooms have been said to have a slew of health benefits:

• Relieving symptoms of depression and/or anxiety
• Aiding in recovery from nervous system injuries
• Reducing the risk of heart disease
• Protecting against digestive ulcers
• Managing diabetes
• Reducing inflammation

Many of these effects have been observed in mice, but more research must be done on the effects of Lion’s Mane on human subjects to support these claims.

Lion’s Mane contains neurotrophic factors called hericenones and erinacines which can induce nerve growth factors essential for optimal brain function. This could mean that patients with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS, etc. can use Lion’s Mane mushrooms to regrow some of the nerve fibers in the brain and therefore increase their cognitive function.