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Reishi, Lion's Mane and Cordyceps May Help Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy

Reishi, Lion's Mane and Cordyceps May Help Hard-to-Treat Epilepsy

Reishi, Lion's mane, Cordyceps, Black ear fungus

What they found

In one study, 18 patients taking 1000 mg reishi spore powder three times daily for 8 weeks had fewer seizures and better quality of life.

In one study, 18 patients taking 1000 mg reishi spore powder three times daily for 8 weeks had fewer seizures and better quality of life.

The number

18 patients taking 1000 mg of reishi spore powder three times daily for 8 weeks

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Latin name

Ganoderma lucidum, Hericium erinaceus, Cordyceps militaris, Auricularia polytricha

Ganoderma lucidum, Hericium erinaceus, Cordyceps militaris, Auricularia polytricha

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris), and black ear fungus (Auricularia polytricha) may help manage epilepsy when standard meds don’t work. In one study, 18 patients taking 1000 mg of reishi spore powder three times daily for 8 weeks had fewer seizures and improved quality of life. Animal studies found lion’s mane and black ear extracts reduced seizure duration and protected brain cells by up to 50%.

Mushrooms like reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), cordyceps (Cordyceps militaris), and black ear fungus (Auricularia polytricha) may help manage epilepsy when standard meds don’t work. In one study, 18 patients taking 1000 mg of reishi spore powder three times daily for 8 weeks had fewer seizures and improved quality of life. Animal studies found lion’s mane and black ear extracts reduced seizure duration and protected brain cells by up to 50%.

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