Reishi Mushrooms to the Rescue for Trouble Sleeping
Are you looking for a natural remedy to get a good night’s sleep? Reishi mushrooms have long been used for their sedative properties, and modern research supports their potential as a natural sleep aid. At West Wolf Medicinals, we’ve sourced an organic reishi that we have extracted twice to release the medicinal benefits so special to this fungi and put it in our Immune Support mushroom blend, available online. Learn about the sleep benefits of reishi mushrooms below and shop our mushroom fruiting body blends online!
A Traditional, Natural Sleep Remedy
Reishi mushroom benefits have been utilized as a traditional, natural sleep remedy for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. The mushroom fruiting body extraction process is used to take advantage of all of the natural benefits of the mushroom without any of the risks commonly associated with pharmaceutical sleep aids. This mushroom extraction process is a great way to get a good night's sleep the natural way.
Increase Time Asleep
Reishi extract may be able to increase total sleep time by 50%, according to studies. This is due to the active compounds (polysaccharides, peptidoglycans, and triterpenes) found in the mushroom's fruiting body, which are extracted and concentrated through mushroom extraction processes. These compounds could be beneficial for those looking to get more restful sleep.
Reduce Sleep Latency
Studies have shown that taking a reishi mushroom extract can reduce sleep latency, or the time it takes to fall asleep. This is likely due to the bioactive compounds found in the fruiting body of the mushroom, which affect the Gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) pathway. By increasing the amount of GABA in the brain, reishi mushrooms can tuck you in sooner for a good night’s rest.
Improve Quality of Sleep
Research suggests that reishi mushroom benefits may include the promotion of healthy sleep. This may be due to an increase in serotonin-associated pathways in the brain, a neurotransmitter that is dependent on the health of the gut microbiome. To gain the most benefit from reishi mushrooms, look for mushroom extracts that utilize the mushroom's fruiting body, as this is where the most active compounds are located.
At West Wolf Medicinals, we include reishi mushrooms in our Life Force Immune System Support blend. We are excited to introduce this summer a Reishi-only supplement– with the same high potency and organic extract you’ve come to depend on from us. Shop our blends online now and see how we use our mushroom extracts to create lifestyle blends that make taking medicine easy!