Functional Mushrooms

Functional mushrooms are mushrooms traditionally used in herbal systems such as Chinese herbalism to support energy, focus, resilience and overall vitality, taken as part of a daily tonic practice. Sun Potion's collection includes reishi, cordyceps, lion's mane, chaga and agaricus blazei.

Start with the part of the day you want it for. Reishi is traditionally enjoyed in the evening and valued for a sense of calm. Cordyceps, a Yang tonic in Chinese herbalism, is traditionally valued for steady, sustained energy. Lion's mane is traditionally valued for clear focus. Chaga has long been brewed as a slow tea in northern folk traditions, and agaricus blazei is a nourishing daily tonic.

Stir it into something warm. Reishi: about ½ to 1 teaspoon in hot water, tea, coffee or warm milk. Lion's mane: ¼ to ½ teaspoon in a morning tonic, coffee or smoothie. Cordyceps: ½ to 1 teaspoon in coffee, tea, a smoothie or warm water. Chaga is traditionally slow-brewed: simmer about 1 teaspoon in water over low heat for 6 to 8 hours, or stir it straight into a hot drink. Agaricus blazei is traditionally prepared as a tea.

Our reishi, lion's mane, cordyceps and agaricus blazei are full-spectrum powders: mycelium and fruiting body cultured together. Our reishi is a blend of three Ganoderma species: Ganoderma lucidum, Ganoderma applanatum and Ganoderma tsugae. Chaga is different. It grows on birch trees and is wild-sourced rather than cultivated.

Reishi, lion's mane, cordyceps and agaricus blazei are grown in the USA, cultivated rather than wild-collected. That means no insects are involved in our cordyceps, and growing conditions stay consistent. Chaga is wild-sourced in Northern Canada, from birch trees.

Yes. Many people pair a morning mushroom, such as cordyceps or lion's mane, with reishi in the evening. The Mushroom Set brings all five together.