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Cordyceps, Reishi and Lion's Mane mushrooms have special adaptogenic properties that target the negative effects of stress and help to fight fatigue. Mushroom extracts can help support a normal inflammatory response and lower oxidative stress, key contributors to feelings of fatigue.
First and foremost, the star of mushrooms for energy support is, by far, cordyceps. Also known as the “olympic mushroom,” cordyceps provides the body with a super bioavailable compound known as cordycepin.
Herbs that may help with symptoms of chronic fatigue include: Ginseng ( Panax ginseng ) may help improve energy. One test tube study found that ginseng and echinacea increased the immune response in cells taken from people with CFS.
Better Together
We recommend some combination of lion's mane, reishi, and chaga to receive the full range of benefits that these medicinal mushrooms have to offer. Their beneficial components are best absorbed and utilized by our bodies in the form of a delicious tea.
Stay on the safe side and avoid use. Bleeding conditions: Lion's mane mushroom might slow blood clotting. This might increase the chances of bruising and bleeding in people with bleeding conditions. Surgery: Lion's mane mushroom might slow blood clotting and reduce blood glucose levels.
Chaga offers more support in terms of overall physical health, namely supporting immunity, digestion, and a healthy stress response. Lion's mane offers immune support as well, however, it's main benefits center around improving mood, focus, and productivity, as well as supporting nerve health.
Modest exercise reduces fatigue and improves functioning and fitness in up to 75 percent of people with CFS. It's important to exercise within your limits. Begin with as little as 5 minutes of light to moderate exercise a day. Then slowly increase how long and how hard you exercise.
Nutrition and Supplements. Avoid refined foods, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and saturated fats. Eat more fresh vegetables, legumes, whole grains, protein, and essential fatty acids found in nuts, seeds, and cold-water fish. The following supplements may help reduce symptoms of CFS.
Exercise every day
A little bit of physical activity, every day, is one of the best things you can do to combat fatigue and increase your energy, Dr. Kaplan says.
Red Reishi is known as “The Mushroom of Immortality” and may support a healthy immune system response. Cordyceps may improve tolerance to high-intensity exercise.
On average, an individual can notice the benefits from taking high quality reishi extract after around 10 days. A significant difference in overall well-being has been reported after taking resihi continuously for two months.
Foods that fight fatigue
Prebiotics: beans, oats, bananas, berries, garlic, onions, dandelion greens, asparagus, artichokes and leeks. Low-GI carbohydrates: brown rice, quinoa, steel-cut oatmeal and chia seeds. Medium-GI foods, in moderation: honey, orange juice and whole-grain bread.
Additionally, animal studies indicate that the polysaccharides naturally occurring in lion's mane have been shown to possess significant anti-fatigue activity by decreasing lactic acid, urea nitrogen, and malondialdehyde -- a biomarker for oxidative stress.
New Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 2023: A groundbreaking breakthrough occurred in 2023 with the introduction of a new treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Australian scientists have discovered a potential game-changer called low-dose Naltrexone (LDN).
It is possible that ME/CFS is caused by a change in the person's immune system and the way it responds to infection or stress. ME/CFS shares some features of autoimmune illnesses (diseases in which the immune system attacks healthy tissues in own body, like in rheumatoid arthritis).
Most of the time fatigue can be traced to one or more lifestyle issues, such as poor sleep habits or lack of exercise.
There is no cure or approved treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). However, some symptoms can be treated or managed. Treating these symptoms might provide relief for some patients with ME/CFS but not others.
Although there's no cure for ME/CFS, there are ways to help manage your symptoms.
Lion's Mane is all about brain function and mood support, while Reishi (otherwise known as the 'mushroom of immortality') is linked to its immunity support, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. Both mushrooms are beneficial in their own right. And together, they may be even better.
While Chaga may provide more cosmetic benefits, it's still effective in providing immune support to the body. Reishi, on the other hand, is beneficial for active people looking for an all-around body and mood enhancer.
Lion's Mane is great for supporting cognitive health, Ashwagandha is an amazing adaptogen that may support stress and restful sleep, and the Triphala Transcendent Elixir is a digestion tonic. You can start with a slightly smaller dose of each to see how you feel and then gradually take the recommended dose size.