Nootropics Depot: Mushroom Extracts!

Comment · Thu, March 3, 2016 · 7 pts

Lion's Mane in one that needs to build up effects over time. Most studies measure improvements at 8-16 weeks. The neurogenetive properties take time to affect cognition. It's supposed to be a supplement taken regularly,

Comment · Thu, March 3, 2016 · 2 pts

Two mushroom sample packs are coming in a few weeks. You'll be able to try out the 4 common extracts (Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, Maitake), or the 5 uncommon ones (Black Hoof, Chaga, White Jelly, Poria, Turkey Tail),

Comment · Thu, March 3, 2016 · 3 pts

No. Lion's Mane is a neurogenic one. Neurogenic compounds usually take time to affect the brain. Think of how Semax, Selank, or Noopept build over time. Other mushroom extracts have immediate effects on things like: impr

Comment · Fri, March 4, 2016 · 1 pts

Yeah, the human study regarding it used 1g 3x per day.

Comment · Fri, March 4, 2016 · 6 pts

What do you mean? These mushrooms are not damaging to the liver. In fact, many of them are hepatoprotective, and prevent lipid peroxidation.

Comment · Fri, March 4, 2016 · 3 pts

He probably got it from [Examine](https://examine.com/supplements/cordyceps/). >Cordyceps does not go well with: >Caffeine, in theory, due to A2(A) antagonism inhibiting testosterone synthesis from Cordycepin in vitro

Comment · Fri, March 4, 2016 · 3 pts

My pleasure! For a first time user, I always suggest regular Semax and regular Selank. You can't know how you react to different things if you jump right into the latest and most potent version. I would just start with

Comment · Fri, March 4, 2016 · 3 pts

All of our mushroom extracts are tested for heavy metals, like mercury. So you don't have to worry about that. Also, Reishi (*Ganoderma lucidum*) is heptaoprotective. [Evaluation of the Anti-inflammatory and Liver-prote

Comment · Fri, March 4, 2016 · 2 pts

https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/3sc2cx/epicore_never_heard_of_it_before_but_it_looks/ It's basically a prebiotic supplement made by fermenting brewers yeast. It improves the natural killer cell function in

Comment · Sat, March 5, 2016 · 2 pts

Most research is on *Ganoderma lucidum* (Red Resihi). Ganoderma sinense (Black Resihi) I'm sure has some different properties. However, the substrate and growing methods have a big effect on the end compounds as well. So

Comment · Wed, March 9, 2016 · 1 pts

I personally like 600mcg of NA-Semax Amidate. It's not as stimulating as N-Acetyl Semax. However, I like the more rounded effects.

Comment · Thu, May 5, 2016 · 1 pts

That's interesting! I have not noticed anything that I can point back to. However, I was not really looking for it. I could ask a few other customers, and see if anyone else has experienced that. Lion's Mane mushroom do

Comment · Mon, May 9, 2016 · 3 pts

There certainly is a synergism between kappa opioid receptors and cannabinoid receptors. [Kappa opioid mediation of cannabinoid effects of the potent hallucinogen, salvinorin A, in rodents.](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/