As the UK enters a brighter season, many of us are looking for ways to clear mental fog, boost energy, and enhance focus - we are here at ENRICHD! One natural tea is standing out more than ever: Lion’s Mane mushroom extract. And ours is awesome!
If you're seeking sharper thinking, better memory, or a calmer mind this spring and summer, this powerful mushroom could be your seasonal secret magic potion.
🍄 What Is Lion’s Mane Mushroom?
Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a shaggy white mushroom long used in traditional Chinese medicine. Today, it's recognised for its powerful nootropic and neuroprotective properties — especially in concentrated extract form, like a 10:1 powder.
Its unique compounds, hericenones and erinacines, support brain function and stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) — critical for memory, learning, and mental performance.
🌱 Spring & Summer Benefits of Lion’s Mane
These warmer months are ideal for starting or restarting your wellness routine. Lion’s Mane supports:
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✨ Mental clarity & sharper focus – great for work, creativity, and study
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🌿 Mood balance – naturally supports emotional wellbeing and stress resilience
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🧠 Cognitive protection – encourages brain cell regeneration and neuroplasticity
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🌼 Immune support – contains beta-glucans and antioxidants to support immune health through allergy season
📏 Recommended Dosage for 10:1 Lion’s Mane Extract
With a 10:1 powder extract, each gram delivers the equivalent of 10 grams of raw mushroom.
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Daily support: 500 mg to 3 g per day
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For focus or memory boost: Up to 1.5 g/day, ideally split between morning and early afternoon
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Long-term use: Best taken daily for 4–8 weeks to notice deeper cognitive effects
You can mix the powder into:
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Coffee or Hot Choc (Rich - I love it in Hot Choc or on it's own in hot water.)
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Smoothies or protein shakes
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Warm (not boiling) water or milk alternatives
🧠 Lion’s Mane is non-stimulating and caffeine-free, so it pairs well with most routines.
🌳 Why Wood-Grown & Dual-Extracted Lion’s Mane Matters
Not all mushroom extracts are created equal.
✅ Wood-grown
Lion’s Mane grown on hardwood (rather than grain or rice) more closely lives how it grows in nature. This leads to a higher concentration of active compounds and compounds that can't even be measured - the x factor of foods and mushrooms and teas. Yes we can measure and isolate "compounds" though what about the rest of the food, tea or mushroom, where there has to be more magic, especially when grown as close to wild as possible.
Grain-grown mycelium can lack potency — and often contains more starch than mushroom.
✅ Dual-extracted
Using both water and alcohol extraction ensures you're getting the full spectrum of beneficial compounds:
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Water pulls out beta-glucans and polysaccharides (immune and gut health)
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Alcohol extracts erinacines and hericenones (nootropic & nerve-supporting)
The result: A high-potency, full-spectrum extract that works better and delivers noticeable effects.
👥 Who’s Taking Lion’s Mane in the UK?
Lion’s Mane is no longer niche — it’s become a daily staple for people who want to think, feel, and perform at their best:
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Entrepreneurs & creatives – for enhanced focus, clarity, and productivity
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Students & professionals – to support memory and mental stamina
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Over-40s – interested in long-term brain health and cognitive resilience
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Wellness-conscious individuals – who stack it with adaptogens or functional mushrooms
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Neurodivergent users – exploring natural support for focus, mood, and mental energy
💭 Final Thoughts
If you’re looking for a clean, effective, and natural way to support your mind this spring and summer, Lion’s Mane mushroom extract is a smart move.
Backed by research, respected in wellness communities, and now widely available in high-quality powdered form — it’s the supplement your brain (and body) will thank you for.