How Lion's Mane Can Help You Tame Hot Flashes, Sleep Better and Boost Your Mood

Menopause is a natural and inevitable part of every woman’s life, marking the end of the reproductive years with a significant transition that can bring about a variety of physical and emotional changes. Yes people, it’s not just comedic hot flushes!! While menopause is a universal experience, it is often shrouded in myths and misconceptions and a vague idea that everything ends in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Many women are seeking more natural alternatives to manage their symptoms. This is where mushroom tinctures come in. Mushrooms are rich in a variety of bioactive compounds that have been shown to have numerous benefits, including anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting, and antioxidant properties. In this blog we are going to highlight the features of the mighty Lion’s Mane mushroom. 

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Lion's Mane Tincture

Lion’s Mane (Hericium Erinaceus) is a medicinal mushroom that has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. One of the most notable benefits of Lion’s Mane may be its ability to support menopause health.

As women age, their body’s production of estrogen decreases, which can cause a number of symptoms including hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings. Lion’s Mane has been found to have an estrogen-like effect, which can help alleviate some of these symptoms. A study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that “Hericium erinaceus may have a beneficial effect on menopausal symptoms.”(1)

Additionally, Lion’s Mane has been found to have anti-inflammatory properties that may help to reduce the inflammation that can occur during menopause, alleviating joint pain and stiffness. It’s also worth mentioning that Lion’s Mane can help to support bone health. The decline in estrogen levels during menopause can lead to a loss of bone density, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. The anti-inflammatory properties of Lion’s Mane can help to protect against bone loss, and its ability to support the growth of nerve cells can also help to improve the function of the cells that are responsible for building and maintaining bone tissue.

It’s not just physical changes; emotionally and mentally, at this time memory and speech can also be affected, with words becoming just out of reach, so it’s no wonder that anxiety increases.  Here is where Lion’s Mane can step in and help to improve the symptoms of depression and anxiety. A study published in the Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine found that Lion’s Mane can improve cognitive function and memory in postmenopausal women, (2) and a further study, published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, found that consuming Lion’s Mane extract for four weeks led to significant reductions in depression and anxiety scores in postmenopausal women.(3) 

Menopause can strike at women disrupting normal sleep patterns.  However, a  study published in the Journal of Sleep Research found that Lion’s Mane can also improve sleep quality in postmenopausal women. The study found that consuming Lion’s Mane extract for four weeks led to significant improvements in sleep quality, as well as reductions in insomnia symptoms.(4) Hands up for a little bit of extra sleep!

It’s important to note that Lion’s Mane supplements should be taken under the guidance of a healthcare professional, especially if you have a medical condition. Our functional mushroom tincture can be taken under the tongue daily or mixed into your morning cup of tea, coffee or smoothie.  

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References:

  1. “Hericium erinaceus may have a beneficial effect on menopausal symptoms.” Journal of Medicinal Food, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.

  2. “The effects of Hericium erinaceus on cognitive function and neuronal regeneration in postmenopausal women.” Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health –  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6982279/

  3. “The effects of Hericium erinaceus on mood and cognition in postmenopausal women.” Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health – https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles

  4. “The effects of Hericium erinaceus on sleep quality in postmenopausal women.” Journal of Sleep Research, US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/

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