ELIXIR FOCUS

Functional mushrooms, also referred to as medicinal mushrooms, are superfoods that have been used in various forms of herbal medicine around the world for thousands of years. They are not psychedelics, and they won’t get you high. Their popularity has grown because of the way their activity in the human body targets the physiological dysfunctions that are the root causes of disease.

Adaptogens are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine because they work by helping you regain lost balance and can buffer the stress response when it becomes harmful. Our response is what can cause illness, therefore soothing the overreaction to stress is building up your resilience.
Are these mushrooms psychedelic?
No. These are medicinal mushrooms. You will not feel high from them….just healthier.

All of our products list a recommended dose on the packaging. You could consider starting there to see
how you respond, then consider higher doses depending on professional advice from your health care
provider. Keep in mind that the potential health benefits tend to show themselves with sustained,
continued use over the course of time. There are also some people who notice positive effects right
away and some take weeks. Keep in mind that we are all different and respond in different ways to
functional mushroom supplement use. We always recommend finding what works best for you, as we
are not medical professionals, we do encourage seeking guidance from a medical professional.

We use the mature mushroom fruiting body (not the young fruiting body).

The mushroom itself is the “fruiting body”, much like the apple from an apple tree. Fruiting bodies
contain no fillers and are high in nutrients. Mycelium is what is found underground, which consist of
delicate branching hyphae, a bit like the root system of a tree. Most commercial brands grow their
mushrooms indoors on grain such as rice & oat and use the mycelium part of the mushroom. The
mycelium contains impurities along with being inseparable from the grains, leading to high amounts of
starch and does not store many nutrients or Beta-glucans.

There are lots of different beneficial compounds in mushrooms, but the main one that we extract and
test for are beta-d glucan. The compound is what makes the mushroom “functional”. Each functional
mushroom has a slightly different set of action in the body in addition to anti-oxidant, immune boosting,
and balancing benefits. The level of the compounds can be found on the fact panel which is double
verified by our third party laboratories.

The extraction ratio of each medicinal mushroom extract identifies how much dried mushroom was used to create the serving you receive. For instance, a 15:1 extract means 15 kg of dried mushroom fruiting bodies was used to yield 1kg of extract.

Organic Reishi Ratio: 16:1
Organic Chaga Ratio: 11:1
Organic Maitake Ratio: 10:1
Organic Cordyceps Ratio: 10:1
Organic Shiitake Ratio: 10:1
Organic Lion’s Mane Ratio: 12:1
Organic Agaricus Ratio: 10:1

Dry mushroom fruiting body is grinded to a fine powder. A hot water and alcohol extraction method is used to release the bioactive compounds from the powder and remove any unwanted impurities. This decoction is then spray dried down into a potent extract, with all the beneficial compounds from the original dried mushrooms. This elixir powder is then tested for active compounds and purity and ready to be packaged.

Add 1/2 teaspoon (1 grams) of our Organic Mushroom Elixir to your favorite juice, smoothie, tea, coffee, eggs, oatmeal, soup, dip, or salad dressing. You can also add it to recipes, such as baked goods. Each serving provides 1,000mg of fruiting body mushroom elixir blend.

Our Elixirs are unflavored, and each has its own distinct, pleasant, natural, “earthy” flavor. Unflavored means the elixir can be added to any drink or recipe without an overpowering taste.