Lion’s Mane Mushroom Extract Powder

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a functional mushroom with a long culinary and traditional record in East Asia, where it is known as Yamabushitake in Japan and Hou Tou Gu in China. Alchemy Dose Lion's Mane Extract is dual-extracted at 8:1 from whole fruiting bodies using both hot water and ethanol. This captures both water-soluble beta-D-glucans and alcohol-soluble hericenones in one finished extract powder.

Disclosed compound profile: beta-D-glucans 26.20 percent, alongside naturally occurring hericenones. Lab-tested in India per batch.

Lion's Mane is a fungus, not a plant, and it has been eaten as a food in East Asia for centuries. The compound classes identified in its fruiting body are hericenones and beta-D-glucans.

On the published research: Mori and colleagues, in a 2009 double-blind, placebo-controlled trial published in Phytotherapy Research, reported a measurable change in cognitive assessment scores in adults aged 50 to 80 (PMID 18844328). Three limitations are worth stating plainly. The trial was small, with 30 participants. The scores declined again in the weeks after participants stopped taking it. And the material tested was a dried mushroom powder tablet, not this extract.

Alchemy Dose Lion's Mane Extract is intended as a food supplement and not a medicine. We make no medical claims for it. Individual responses vary. Consult a qualified practitioner if you have a health condition or take prescription medication.

There is no single timeline, and Alchemy Dose makes no efficacy claims for Lion's Mane Extract. The product is intended as a daily food supplement, not a single-dose intervention. Individual experiences vary based on dose, frequency, diet, sleep, and many personal factors.

Many customers take Lion's Mane Extract daily for several weeks before forming their own view of how it fits their routine. Consult a qualified practitioner if you have specific health concerns or take prescription medication.

Two forms of the same species with different uses and concentration levels.

Dried Lion's Mane mushroom is the whole fruiting body gently dried and packaged. Ideal for cooking: sauté, soups, tea decoctions, broths. Lower concentration of compounds per gram, since it is the whole mushroom.

Lion's Mane Extract (this product) is dual-extracted at 8:1. Eight kilograms of dried fruiting body concentrated into one kilogram of finished extract powder, with beta-D-glucans at 26.20 percent. The most concentrated form, designed for measured daily use mixed into beverages.

Use dried for culinary preparation, extract for measured daily compound intake. Explore Dried Lion's Mane →

Yes. This is one of the key distinctions in the Lion's Mane category, and it comes down to which part of the fungus a product is made from.

Hericenones are aromatic compounds found in the fruiting body of Hericium erinaceus, the visible white mushroom.

Erinacines are diterpene compounds found in the mycelium, the underground network. They are not present in the fruiting body.

A product containing both compound families therefore contains mycelium, which is commonly grown on a grain substrate. Alchemy Dose Lion's Mane Extract is whole fruiting body. It naturally contains hericenones, and we do not claim erinacines.

8:1 means eight kilograms of dried fruiting body are processed down to one kilogram of finished extract, concentrating the compounds eight-fold.

Dual refers to using both hot water, which draws out water-soluble polysaccharides and beta-D-glucans, and ethanol, which draws out alcohol-soluble hericenones and lipid-soluble compounds. A single-solvent extract, water-only or alcohol-only, captures one side of the compound profile rather than both.

Suggested use is 500 mg to 1 g daily (approximately one quarter to one half teaspoon) for the first one to two weeks. Once your body adjusts, gradually increase to 2 to 3 g daily (up to 1 teaspoon).

Consistency over weeks tends to matter more than precise daily quantity. Do not exceed the recommended daily usage. Always consult a qualified practitioner if you have specific health conditions or take prescription medication.

Most people take Lion's Mane in the morning, mixed with warm water, coffee, tea, or smoothies. Some split the daily quantity across morning and afternoon. It can be taken with or without food. There is no strict time requirement. Pick a time that fits your daily rhythm; consistent daily use is what matters most.

Add the powder to a small amount of warm or hot water first, then stir thoroughly or use a milk frother. Once smooth, top up with your beverage of choice: warm water, coffee, tea, milk, or any plant-based alternative. Warm liquids blend most easily. With cold drinks, stir or froth a little longer to dissolve any clumps.

Lion's Mane has a long history of culinary and traditional use in East Asia, where it is eaten as a food. It is offered here as a food supplement within the suggested daily range stated above.

Pregnant or nursing women, individuals on prescription medication, and those with existing health conditions should consult a qualified practitioner before use. Stop use and consult a practitioner if any unusual reaction occurs. This product is intended as a food supplement and not a medicine.

Two different traditions, two different categories.

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a root from the Ayurvedic tradition, classified as a rasayana herb in classical Indian medicine.

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a fungus, not a plant or a root. It comes from East Asian culinary and wellness traditions, known as Yamabushitake in Japan and Hou Tou Gu in China, with a different compound class: hericenones and beta-D-glucans.

Some customers include both in their daily routine, because the two come from different traditional categories and product types. The evidence base on combining them is limited. Anyone taking prescription medication should consult a qualified practitioner before combining either one with it.

Yes. Lion's Mane mixes readily into coffee and tea, and is commonly taken alongside other functional mushrooms such as Cordyceps, Reishi, Chaga, and Turkey Tail. It is a familiar part of many daily routines.

The evidence base on combinations is limited. If you are taking prescription medication, consult your practitioner first.

Whole fruiting body. Never mycelium grown on grain, rice, or any starch substrate. Mycelium-on-grain products carry a proportion of residual grain by weight, and they contain a different compound family, erinacines, rather than the fruiting body's hericenones.

Alchemy Dose Lion's Mane Extract is dual-extracted at 8:1 from whole dried fruiting bodies into a concentrated Hericium erinaceus powder.

Yes to both. Lion's Mane Extract is naturally vegan (mushrooms are fungi, not animal or plant), gluten-free, and contains no fillers, additives, sugars, sweeteners, preservatives, or anticaking agents. Only dual-extracted Hericium erinaceus fruiting body powder.

Pregnant or nursing women should consult a qualified practitioner before use.

Children. This product is formulated and labelled for adults. We do not recommend it for children. Speak to a paediatrician before giving any food supplement to a child.

Pets. Alchemy Dose Lion's Mane Extract is intended for human consumption and is not formulated, labelled, or sold for animal use. Suitability and dosage differ by species, size, and individual health profile. Consult a qualified veterinarian before introducing any supplement to your pet's diet.

Sourced from USDA and EU organic certified suppliers. The whole fruiting body is dual-extracted at 8:1 into the finished powder you receive in India, with the beta-D-glucan figure disclosed per batch rather than quoted as a minimum.

Lab-tested in India per batch. Marketed and sold by Nutradose Private Limited under FSSAI License No. 13326999000107. Alchemy Dose is the brand and curator; we work with fruiting-body producers only, never mycelium on grain.

The price of Lion's Mane in India varies by format and concentration. Dried Lion's Mane mushroom sells at lower per-gram prices because it is the whole mushroom. Lion's Mane Extract sells at higher per-gram prices because it is concentrated 8:1, meaning each gram of finished powder represents eight grams of dried fruiting body.

Two markers are worth checking before buying: (1) whole fruiting body rather than mycelium grown on grain; (2) a disclosed beta-D-glucan percentage rather than a stated minimum. These are the two specifications that drive real cost.

Current pricing for Alchemy Dose Lion's Mane Extract is on the product page.

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. The biophotonic ultraviolet glass jar is designed to filter visible light. Keep the lid tightly closed between uses. Avoid storing in humid environments such as bathroom shelves, near stovetops, or inside the refrigerator.

Properly stored, the extract keeps through the printed best-before date on the jar, typically 24 months from packaging.