Lions Mane – Parkinson’s Disease

Columbia University has been engaged in a study to search for nerve growth synthesis-promoting agents in medicinal mushrooms since 1991. The research team discovered a class of chroman derivatives in the fruit body of Lion’s Mane mushroom called the hericenones C-H that stimulate nerve growth and subsequently reduce stress related issues. Extracts of Lion’s Mane mushroom promote myelin sheath growth on nerve cells.

Lions Mane and Parkinsons.

Research suggests that Lion’s Mane may even help to slow the progression of degenerative neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. With Clinical trials of lion’s mane parkinson’s symtoms have shown to be slowed or improved. Even for those in good health, Lion’s Mane may provide an additional cognitive boost and significant stress relief. Lion’s Mane is found to be highly effective in the treatment of “environmental stress”.

Lion’s Mane alleviated anxiety in 18 of 20 patients after four months of use. Lion’s Mane has a “calmative function”, but is neither a narcotic or a hypnotic. “The Anti-Stress Effect of Lion’s Mane Mushroom and Its Clinical Application” Townsend Letter April, 2004 In a research study 54 people (average age 58.6) whose blood pressure was over 140/90, and who were unresponsive to hypertension medication, began taking three Lion’s Mane capsules per day for four weeks. A significant drop in blood pressure was experienced. All of the test subject’s blood pressure fell below 140/90.