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Comment · Mon, September 7, 2020 · Natrium Health & Nootropics Depot

My Experience with Lion’s Mane

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psychopythonmetrist · 80 points

I bought 90 capsules of Lions Mane about two months ago. I've been taking two capsules (so one gram) a day. I really haven't noticed anything. Well, last week, I decided to double my dose and take two grams a day.

I actually notice the effects. I am more energetic and awake after two grams of lion’s mane. Yesterday I started taking two grams with piperine, and it feels even stronger than before. Maybe it's placebo.

So, if lion’s mane isn't working for you, try and go up on your dose. I wish I had done this sooner; it's actually mentally stimulating and anxiolytic.

On another note, has anyone else tried lion’s mane with piperine? I understand how piperine potentiates other noots, but I'm not sure if this would have any real effect on lions mane or if it's in my head.

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autistikzen · 1 points

Holy shit Toniq LM is totally fake? See I tried their very popular maca which is claimed to be some insane extract with 3200mg/ lil pill, and dint get much out of it. MYASD, is there a place where you post the results of these tests? I think that's an invaluable service to the community, so ty in advance for helping us not waste hard earned $$$ (by surreptitiously directing towards NDepot ;)

u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Natrium Health & Nootropics Depot

Yeah man, Toniq is a garbage Amazon brand. Everything we have tested from them has been fake so far. It just goes to show you what buying Amazon reviews can do. They sell a ton of this fake shit on there.

Here is the derivatized white plate. Toniq is lane 4.

Lane 1 is the botanical reference standard for whole lion's mane fruiting body. Lane 2 is our 1:1 lion's mane.

Here is the plate at 366nm to give you a better idea.

Lanes are all still the same. You can see the only one that matches the fruiting body reference material is lane 2 (obviously because it is ours) and lane 5, which was Fresh Cap. The others appear to be mycelium. Not sure what Toniq is, but it ain't lion's mane. You can see Dr Emil in lane 6. You can see the piperine fluorescing at around Rf 0.4.

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