For as long as we’ve been on the planet, fungi have been here. Both humans and plants owe our evolution to fungi (the kingdom to which mushrooms belong).
By bringing mushrooms into your routines and rituals, you can start to integrate the wisdom and teachings of nature into your everyday life. Learn about the benefits, history and traditional uses of some of the most revered mushrooms on the planet.
Turkey Tail
The most widely researched mushroom*
Turkey Tails are the most widely researched mushrooms due to their support of the immune system.* These striped mushrooms are used extensively in China and Japan. They get their name from the colorful fans their fruiting bodies form, which resemble the tails of turkeys. Turkey Tails offer antioxidant support and are native to North America, Europe and Asia.
Scientific Name
Trametes Versicolor
Benefits
Antioxidant
Immune Support
Tremella
Promotes healthy skin & beauty*
Tremella is a type of mushroom known as a jelly fungus. It can hold hundreds of times its weight in water. It was traditionally used to promote healthy skin (aka beauty!) and bones and to support a healthy memory and metabolism.* Tremella also offers support to the immune system.*
Scientific Name
Trametes Versicolor
Benefits
Antioxidant
Immune Support
Shiitake
A culinary mushroom popular for immune support*
Shiitake mushroom has been used for millennia to support immune health in China and Japan.* Its name comes from the Japanese word for “oak,” since the tasty mushroom grows on fallen broadleaf trees. Widely studied for its immune-supporting qualities, Shiitake also offers antioxidant support and promotes skin, liver and cardiovascular health.*
Scientific Name
Lentinula Edodes
Benefits
Immune Support
Maitake
Hen of the woods
Maitake is known as hen of the woods or the dancing mushroom, which dates back to feudal Japan, where they were worth their weight in silver. Edible and native to Asia, Europe and North America, Maitake mushrooms support immune health, healthy blood sugar levels within normal ranges and some aspects of cardiovascular health.*
Scientific Name
Grifola Frondosa
Benefits
Immune Support
Focus and Clarity
Lion's Mane
A nootropic for brain health*
Lion’s Mane is a tasty nootropic mushroom that supports the brain – including memory, focus and nerve health.* Native to Europe, Asia and North America, Lion’s Mane is a large, shaggy white mushroom that somewhat resembles a brain (and a lion’s mane, of course). In addition to cognitive well-being, Lion’s Mane also supports gut and immune health.*
Scientific Name
Hericium Erinaceus
Benefits
Immune Support
Focus and Clarity
Cordyceps
An adaptogen for active lifestyles*
Cordyceps is an adaptogenic mushroom that promotes stamina, endurance and energy.* Popular among athletes and those who want to maintain an active lifestyle, Cordyceps’ use dates back to imperial China.* In the wild, these orange mushrooms grow on caterpillars, but we only offer products made with cultivated, vegan Cordyceps.
Scientific Name
Cordyceps Sinensis (Wild), Cordyceps Militaris (Cultivated)
Benefits
Energy & Vitality
Immune Support
Chaga
The incognito immune mushroom*
Chaga mushrooms are among the highest sources of natural antioxidants — and they offer potent immune support.* Commonly found on birch trees in cold climates across Eastern Europe and North America, Chaga grows as a sclerotia (canker) on a host tree. It looks more like burned wood than a mushroom (what a clever “disguise”). Traditionally used in Russian herbalism, Chaga offers support against UV exposure.*
Scientific Name
Inonotus Obliquus
Benefits
Antioxidant
Immune Support
Reishi
Queen of mushrooms
Reishi mushroom is known as the “mushroom of immortality” and the queen of mushrooms. It is an adaptogen that supports a healthy response to stress, as well as a tonic that promotes longevity and healthy aging.* Used for over 4,000 years, Reishi supports healthy sleep and rest, as well as immune health.*
Scientific Name
Ganoderma Lucidum
Benefits
Sleep & Relaxation
Immune Support
