Lions Mane (Hericium erinaceus) Gastroprotective, antineoplastic, neuroregenerative, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, metabolic glycemic and lipid control, immune modulating, antibacterial, analgesic, antifatigue, antiaging. Veterinary uses: Cognitive dysfunction, neurological disease, neurological injury, anxiety/depression, cancer support, senior support. DAILY DOSING Extract of Fruiting Body Preventative: 10mg Senior: 30mg CCD/Cancer: 50mg Choosing a mushroom supplement for your pet Is it a mushroom extract or ground up dried mushrooms? When choosing a mushroom supplement for dogs, you want to choose a mushroom extract (liquid or powdered). Is the mushroom product from mycelium or the fruiting body? Choose a mushroom extract that is hot water extracted from the fruiting body, where all the medicinal properties live. Stay away from products that include mycelium, grown on medium (like grains) or fillers. Where are the mushrooms grown? Mushrooms are bio-accumulators, which means they absorb toxins from polluted air and earth. Although China has been known for its mushroom cultivation methods, it is one of the most polluted countries in the world. Mushrooms growing in their natural environment in the United States’ Pacific Northwest region are not exposed to these pollutants and toxins, which is an important factor to consider when choosing mushrooms for dogs. How are the mushrooms being grown? This has a HUGE impact on the benefits of mushrooms for your dog. Did you know mushrooms can be grown on things like grain and rice? It’s a cheap and quick way to mass produce. The problem is, well, you are what you eat. So mushrooms that are grown on grains take in the nutrients from those grains, which are severely lacking in the health benefits your dog needs. If the mushroom is grown on a tree, in the wild (where they naturally grow), it’s able to absorb all of the important vitamins and nutrients your dog needs to thrive. A lot of people don’t realize this, but there are actually mushrooms growing, wild-harvested, extracted and packaged in the United States! If you do a little research, you’ll see that the Pacific Northwest is a mushroom heaven that’s been supplying us with naturally grown mushrooms for over 2,400 years.
