Delving Into the Magical World of Medicinal Mushrooms!
I decided to delve into the magical world of medicinal mushrooms. I stopped at a health foods store located in High Point, NC and asked to see their selection. I was directed to a shelf that contained both pill supplements and powder packets that you could make/add to tea or coffee. I picked out 2 packets each of 3 different varieties. Reishi, Chaga, and Lion’s made, all from the brand Four Sigmate. I came home and decided to make Reishi tea at about 7:00pm. At first I was worried about what it might taste like, but overall wasn’t TOO concerned. I was consuming it for the health benefits and anything extra, like taste, was just a bonus. The benefits of Reishi includes:
1) Antioxidant and Reduces Inflammation
2) Reduces Anxiety and Depression
3) Enhances Immune System
4) Relieves Allergies
5) Lowers Blood Sugar and Cholesterol
6) Prevents Cancer and Tumor Growth
8) Sleeping Aid
9) Enhances Brain Activity
10) Aids Gut Health
This is all according to https://www.selfhacked.com/blog/reishi/ , which I encourage you all to visit and read more of the details of each listed benefit.
This is what I can tell you from my first experience of it; I was pleasantly surprised by the taste and how easy it was to drink on it’s own. It wasn’t bitter, it wasn’t strong, and it certainly didn’t have a shroomy taste (which is what I was expecting). It did have somewhat of it’s own taste which makes it hard for me to describe anything to compare it to, but it was enjoyable. About 30 minutes in I even started to notice a couple of effects taking place. There was a sensation within my head (between my temples) that is a similar feeling to when I vape CBD oil. It’s like a warm, welcoming, and mild sensation. I felt relaxed and focused. I felt calm, reduced anxiety, and my overall mood was happily content. I feel a lot of these qualities when vaping CBD but the sensations don’t seem to last as long as the effects this Reishi tea was having on me. I would say what I was feeling was noticeable up until around midnight, and was still mildly present until I fell asleep around 1 A.M. Also on another note (and probably TMI), I’ve been somewhat sick the last couple of days with an upset stomach and diarrhea. I took the browns to the super bowl about 3 hours after drinking the tea and I was back to solid and my stomach felt under control. The rest of the evening I spent in a relaxed state, and felt motivated to research a bit more on the Ganoderma Lucidum, and even started this article about how much I was enjoying it. I did happen to wake up a couple times throughout the night (per usual) but my dreams were vivid and fun. I definitely wasn’t expecting to notice any effects taking place right away. I originally thought this would be something I would have to take for awhile before I noticed anything. This had been an excellent experience and I am super excited to explore the potential of this medicinal mushroom further, and also the mushrooms I will be consuming in the future!