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Mushrooms for Wellness – Lion’s Mane

BLUF: Lion’s Mane are functional mushrooms that have been used for centuries in traditional medicine. They are gaining popularity in the US for their cognitive, neural, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, as well as many other benefits.
Available online as a tincture, or dried, or fresh from one of our local markets.

Lion’s Mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) is a type of edible fungus that grows in the wild and is cultivated for medicinal and culinary properties. It has a distinctive appearance, resembling a white pom-pom or a lion’s mane, hence its name. Lion’s Mane mushroom has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and is now gaining popularity in the US as a natural supplement to enhance cognitive function, support nerve health, boost immunity, and so much more.

Some of the possible benefits of Lion’s Mane are:

  • It contains bioactive compounds that stimulate the production of nerve growth factor (NGF), a protein that promotes the growth and survival of neurons. NGF is essential for maintaining brain health and preventing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

  • Promotes healthy energy levels and combats fatigue1.

  • It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that protect the brain from oxidative stress and inflammation, which are major causes of cognitive decline and mood disorders. It is now being considered as a potential alternative treatment for depression1! Lion’s Mane mushroom may also improve memory, learning, and concentration by enhancing synaptic plasticity and neural communication.

  • Combats biological aging.1

  • It supports the regeneration of myelin, the protective sheath that covers nerve fibers and facilitates the transmission of electrical impulses. Myelin damage can lead to multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, and other neurological conditions. Lion’s Mane mushroom may help repair myelin and restore nerve function.

  • Reduces anxiety and stress1.

  • It boosts the immune system by activating natural killer cells, macrophages, and T cells, which are responsible for fighting infections and eliminating abnormal cells. Lion’s Mane mushroom may also modulate the immune response and reduce inflammation in autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

  • Promotes brain injury recovery1.

  • It has antibacterial and antiviral properties that can inhibit the growth of harmful microorganisms such as H. pylori, E. coli, and herpes simplex virus. Lion’s Mane mushroom may also prevent or treat gastric ulcers, intestinal infections, and cold sores.

  • Protects liver and kidney health1.

  • It has anticancer properties that can induce apoptosis (programmed cell death) in tumor cells and prevent their proliferation and metastasis. Lion’s Mane mushroom may also enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy and radiation therapy by reducing their side effects and increasing their sensitivity.

  • Promotes heart health1.

    Texas Fungus tinctures are highly rated because we make them using 100% dried Fruiting Body and use a Dual-Extraction process (Alcohol and Hot Water extraction), which produces a superior product. If you’re new to tinctures, they can be taken sublingually (under the tongue) – which ensures fast absorption for immediate effect – or mixed with any beverage of your choice. To learn more about tinctures, check out our blog post “What the Heck is a Tincture… and Why Should I Care?“

    However, it’s important to consult with a medical professional prior to starting any new supplement as some of the properties of functional mushrooms could negatively interact with other medications or supplements you might be taking. See our disclaimer below.

    If Lion’s Mane might be right for you, purchase here and let us know what you think!

Disclaimer: The information or products mentioned are provided as informational resources only, and are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This information does not create any patient-doctor relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional, medical diagnosis and treatment. The statements made in this article have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Any products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information in this article is intended for educational purposes. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by licensed medical physicians. Please consult your doctor or health practitioner for any medical advice and prior to starting, adding, adjusting or stopping any health related product, supplement, etc.

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Functional Mushrooms for Wellness – Chaga

BLUF: Chaga mushrooms are functional mushrooms that may make an excellent addition to your diet or wellness routine. Whether added to your daily coffee or tea or taken straight as a liquid tincture, Chaga is known for its antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, as well as many other benefits.
Available online as a tincture.

Chaga mushroom tincture is a liquid extract made from Chaga mushroom, which grows on tree trunks, typically birch trees. It is rich in antioxidants and has several beneficial plant compounds, including:

  • triterpenoids
  • melanins
  • polysaccharides
  • polyphenols
  • flavans

Texas Fungus tinctures are highly rated because we make them using 100% dried Fruiting Body and use a Dual-Extraction process (Alcohol and Hot Water extraction), which produces a superior product. If you’re new to tinctures, they can be taken sublingually (under the tongue) – which ensures fast absorption for immediate effect – or mixed with any beverage of your choice.
However, it’s important to consult with a medical professional prior to starting any new supplement as some of the properties of functional mushrooms could negatively interact with other medications or supplements you might be taking. See our disclaimer below.

Potential benefits of Chaga include:

If Chaga might be right for you, purchase here and let us know what you think!
To learn more about tinctures, check out our blog post “What the Heck is a Tincture… and Why Should I Care?“

Disclaimer: The information or products mentioned are provided as informational resources only, and are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This information does not create any patient-doctor relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional, medical diagnosis and treatment. The statements made in this article have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Any products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information in this article is intended for educational purposes. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by licensed medical physicians. Please consult your doctor or health practitioner for any medical advice and prior to starting, adding, adjusting or stopping any health related product, supplement, etc.
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What the Heck is a Tincture… and Why Should I Care?

BLUF: Tinctures are a great way to incorporate the power of fungi into your daily wellness routine. They are versatile, effective, and a quick, easy way to get important health benefits.
Try Texas Fungus tinctures and let us know what you think!

Mushroom tinctures are concentrated liquid extracts created by soaking fungi in a solvent—typically alcohol and/or water. These solvents separate the desired compounds from the mushrooms and leave you with a concentrated liquid packed with nutrients that can be dosed by the drop.

Mushroom tinctures are a convenient way to enjoy the benefits of medicinal mushrooms, such as *Reishi, *Chaga, *Lion’s Mane, *Cordyceps, and more. More than 100 species of medicinal mushrooms are used in Asia. These mushrooms have been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine and are now gaining popularity worldwide for their healing properties.

Some of the benefits of mushroom tinctures include:

– Boosting immune system function

– Reducing inflammation and oxidative stress

– Supporting brain health and cognitive function

– Enhancing energy and stamina

– Improving mood and stress response

– Promoting healthy skin and hair

– and many more!


How to Use Mushroom Tinctures for Optimal Results

Mushroom tinctures are very versatile and can be used in different ways depending on your needs and preferences. Here are some tips to get the most out of them:

– Take them sublingually (under the tongue) for faster absorption into the bloodstream.

– Start with a low dose (about 10 drops) and gradually increase it until you find your sweet spot. The recommended dose varies depending on the type of mushroom, but generally ranges from 20 to 60 drops per day.

– Take them in the morning or afternoon for an energy boost or in the evening for relaxation.

– Mix them with water, juice, tea, coffee, smoothies, or any other beverage of your choice. – Experiment with different combinations of mushrooms to create your own custom blends.

Mushroom tinctures are a great way to incorporate the power of fungi into your daily wellness routine. They are versatile, effective, and a quick, easy way to get important health benefits.
IMPORTANT: It is always a good idea to consult with a healthcare professional before adding any new supplements to your diet. Please see our disclaimer below.

What Makes Texas Fungus Tinctures Special?
Texas Fungus Mushroom Tinctures are made from 100% Mushroom Fruiting Body, and processed using a Dual-Extraction Technique.

All of our mushrooms are grown directly in-house, or wild-foraged in the US.

To create our tinctures, we first dry and powder the fruiting body of each mushroom to increase the available surface area for the extraction process.
Next we begin the Alcohol Extraction by soaking the mushroom powder in 120 proof (60%) Sugarcane Alcohol for a minimum of 2 weeks.

When completed, the alcohol extract is filtered off, and then the mushroom powder is simmered in hot water (~200F) for a minimum of four hours. This solution is then filtered again to remove the mushroom powder, and the Hot Water Extract is cooled to room temperature, so it can then be mixed in a 1:1 ratio with the sugarcane Alcohol Extract to create the final product that will then be bottled up.

All of our tinctures are 30% alcohol (by volume) in their final state making them fully shelf-stable and ready to be mixed in any beverage or taken sublingually.


Click below to learn more about each tincture’s individual benefits and to try them to see how they can improve your health and happiness!

Texas Fungus Tinctures and Benefits

Blends

Rise  

Revive

Super Blend

Singles

Chaga

Reishi

Lion’s Mane

Turkey Tail

Maitake

Cordyceps


References:

  1. Wachtel-Galor S., Yuen J., Buswell J.A., Benzie I.F.F. (2011). Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi or Reishi): A Medicinal Mushroom. In: Benzie I.F.F., Wachtel-Galor S., editors. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011. Chapter 9. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92757/
  2. Park Y.K., Lee H.B., Jeon E.J., Jung H.S., Kang M.H. (2005). Chaga mushroom extract inhibits oxidative DNA damage in human lymphocytes as assessed by comet assay. Biofactors, 21(1-4), 109-112. https://doi.org/10.1002/biof.552210120
  3. Mori K., Inatomi S., Ouchi K., Azumi Y., Tuchida T. (2009). Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial. Phytotherapy Research, 23(3), 367-372. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.2634
  4. Standish L.J., Wenner C.A., Sweet E.S., Bridge C., Nelson A., Martzen M., Novack J., Torkelson C. (2008). Trametes versicolor mushroom immune therapy in breast cancer. Journal of the Society for Integrative Oncology, 6(3), 122-128
  5. Chen S., Li Z., Krochmal R., Abrazado M., Kim W., Cooper C.B. (2016). Effect of Cs-4® (Cordyceps sinensis) on exercise performance in healthy older subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16(5), 585-590. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2009.0226
Disclaimer: The information or products mentioned in this article are provided as information resources only, and are not to be used or relied on to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This information does not create any patient-doctor relationship, and should not be used as a substitute for professional, medical diagnosis and treatment. The statements made in this article have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Any products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The information in this article is intended for educational purposes. The information is not intended to replace medical advice offered by licensed medical physicians. Please consult your doctor or health practitioner for any medical advice and prior to starting, adding, adjusting or stopping any health related product, supplement, etc.
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How Texas Fungus Came to Be ‘The Best Damn Mushrooms in Texas’ (Our Origin Story)

BLUF (bottom line up front): Fungi is everything; at least for us.
And never let anyone stop you from pursuing your passions, no matter how wild they may seem 😉

Try our fungi and let us know how we’re doing!

I love food. I mean, who doesn’t love to eat – am I right?! No, but I REALLY love food. I love it the way some people love music. Or traveling. Or golfing; or football. Like I get an intense feeling of joy when I make, experience, or share great food with others. 

So, naturally, I got a culinary degree and started my career at some of the best restaurants in Dallas. 

I’ve worked with some of the greats – Chef Bruno Davallion,  Chef Kent Rathbun, Chef Chris Patrick, and Chef Daniel Burr – and this is where my appreciation and respect for mushrooms began. 

It started with food; but mushroomed (pun intended 😉 as my knowledge of fungi – and all the incredible things it can do for our bodies and our world – expanded. 
If you don’t know that the only reason life is able to exist and thrive on Earth is because of fungi, you’re missing so much. 

If you don’t know that fungi and mushrooms can truly save our planet and heal our bodies, then you need to check out our other post “Why Mushrooms?”. 

Fungi is everything. Period.
To me, at least. 

But back to the story… Well, fungi is, in fact, the story.
But how I arrived at that story, the story before the story, started in the kitchen.

A top-notch kitchen is run like a well-oiled machine, and not much differently than a military unit. There’s a lot of shouting, intensity and anxiety involved in producing impeccable plates. It can be challenging achieving a standard of perfection over and over for hours on end, day in and day out.

But it can also become a beautiful, flow-state of chaos with miraculous, delicious art born of that chaos. 
And when you work at high end spots such as Abacus or The Mansion on Turtle Creek, part of the resulting art of that beautiful process is the mushroom.

The mushroom can be the cherry on top –  finishing a fantastic dish with the perfect artistic pop! Or it can be the base – the foundation of a soup or creamy sauce, or the foundation of a house itself…
Yes, there really are people building houses with spent mushroom substrate!

Mushrooms can be almost anything. They are amazing, full stop. 

As I discovered the diversity and versatility of fungi in the kitchen, I also started learning the value of its flavor profiles. Just like a good wine, mushrooms can bring out magic when paired correctly.
From there, the nutritional knowledge and how shrooms can positively impact our health, also developed. The more I learned about mushrooms, and then fungi, the more in awe I became.

As this passion intensified, and as my understanding of the restaurant scene in DFW developed, I realized there was a real need. 

Not only were restaurants searching for a top-notch, local supplier they could count on for delicious, gourmet mushrooms, but the DFW community was also in need of the healing properties fungi could provide –
whether that be through incorporating higher-quality fresh mushrooms into their diets, or through the use of trustworthy, quality fungi products such as tinctures, powders, or even growing equipment for our grower friends. 

I started looking for this high-quality, local supplier, and then it dawned on me: this was a real opportunity to live my passion.
The needed supplier could be me.

During my time working as a chef in Dallas, I had gone back to college and was working toward a finance degree. This realization, no, this calling – that I was meant to be a mushroom farmer – came to me in my second to last semester of that degree at UTA in 2016,
and Texas Fungus was born. 

Imagine how it sounded to my parents when I said:
“Guess what, guys? I’m quitting school with only 1 semester left to be a mushroom farmer instead”! 

Yeah… everyone definitely thought I had lost it for a while.

I continued anyway. 

When everyone said “Who’s going to buy enough mushrooms to make a whole business out of that?!”, I continued. 

Without a farm, I continued. 

Without money to start the business, I continued. 

When I couldn’t find proper suppliers or the materials and equipment I needed, I created what I needed instead; and I continued.

What started as a garage-sized project in Dallas Uptown producing 30-40 lbs/week quickly expanded into a full-scale operation growing over 500 lbs of mushrooms weekly by February 2020, largely fueled by restaurant orders.

When the pandemic hit, our restaurant accounts tanked.
Doing business the way we had been up to this point wasn’t possible anymore, and we almost went under. So many hardworking food industry professionals lost everything. 

But we pivoted and innovated – we created new products and expanded into new markets; and I continued. 

I had to fight, and fight, and work, and work, and work – 70-80 hour weeks for the last 5 years straight to build and sustain this company.
Day and night, living and breathing mushrooms – literally. (always wear a respirator!)

And I would do it all over again because I know what we are producing is needed, is valuable, and can actually make a difference in people’s lives. 

From growing just one type of fresh mushroom in those early days,
producing only tens of pounds,
to now growing a thousand pounds of multiple varieties of mushrooms and selling top-notch products such as equipment and tinctures;
to say we’ve come a long way is an understatement.
I’m really proud of all we’ve accomplished and the high quality we provide.

But what matters most is where we’re headed; and we invite you along for the ride!

So… 
Subscribe to our blog;
Check us out on Facebook or Instagram;
Try your hand at growing your own shrooms. 
See the difference one of our tinctures could make for you; or
Schedule a visit to the farm. 

However you choose to join us on our fungus journey, we’re glad you’re here. As a token of appreciation, use this special code TFORIGIN20 for 20% off your order – and welcome to the Texas Fungus (TF) family!

Sincerely,
Jordan
Texas Fungus Head Mushroom Farmer, Founder and CEO

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