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Case Report: Lion’s Mane and Agaricus Powder Linked to Liver Damage

Case Report: Lion’s Mane and Agaricus Powder Linked to Liver Damage

Lion's mane

What they found

A 43-year-old woman with colorectal cancer had severe liver damage after self-medicating with a lion’s mane and Agaricus blazei powder.

A 43-year-old woman with colorectal cancer had severe liver damage after self-medicating with a lion’s mane and Agaricus blazei powder.

The number

43-year-old woman

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Human – case report

Human – case report

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Hericium erinaceus, Agaricus blazei Murril

Hericium erinaceus, Agaricus blazei Murril

Sample size

1 patient

1 patient

Published in

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Not Every Body Responds the Same

Not Every Body Responds the Same

A 43-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer experienced severe liver damage after self-medicating with a mushroom powder containing lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) and Agaricus blazei Murril. This highlights the critical need for careful communication regarding complementary alternative medicines (CAM).

A 43-year-old woman with metastatic colorectal cancer experienced severe liver damage after self-medicating with a mushroom powder containing lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) and Agaricus blazei Murril. This highlights the critical need for careful communication regarding complementary alternative medicines (CAM).

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