News — reishi fruiting body

In recent years, functional mushrooms have gone from forest-floor mystery to daily must-haves. Two of the most talked-about? Lion’s Mane and Reishi — both celebrated for their unique wellness benefits, but used for very different reasons. We're big fans at ENRICHD, loving and enjoying both Lion's Mane and Reishi, sometimes together sometimes at different times - both in a day or the season. If you’ve ever wondered, “Should I take Lion’s Mane or Reishi?” — this post is for you. Let’s break down their key differences, when to take them, and how to find the best extract for your health goals....

Triterpenes? Come on then, let's get geeky with Reishi and Triterpenes - some of the most desirable compounds gifted to us from this ancient and highly respected mushroom.

ENRICHD customers often ask about the differences between the two of our most popular medicinal mushroom powders: Reishi Spores and Love Reishi (fruiting body).   In general, Reishi is for the immune system and said to Calm the mind and enhance wisdom, bringing about greater inner peace.  The difference between Spore and Fruiting body? The spores tend to lean more towards balance (think hormones and general wellbeing) and immune support as well as a greater concentration of highly desirable triterpenes - though with limited studies the triterpene claim isn't fully substantiated - cultivation and extraction methods for bioavailability are key here.  ...