Hericium erinaceus
Melena de León
Triggers NGF synthesis inside the brain. Builds focus, clarity, and creative thinking with daily compounding.
COP 120.000
60 Capsules · 1 Month Supply
How to Use
After breakfast, when focus demand peaks
1,000mg of dual-extracted fruiting body
Taken with a meal for best absorption
Take every morning after breakfast. NGF synthesis is gradual but compounding. Weeks in, the clarity becomes hard to ignore.
What it does
for you
Focus
Hericenones stimulate NGF production, sharpening concentration within weeks.
Clarity
Erinacines cross the blood-brain barrier and drive BDNF production, the protein that maintains neural pathways.
Cognitive Ritual
A daily dose that compounds. Weeks in, the difference becomes hard to ignore.
Creative Support
NGF drives new neural connections. The research links this to divergent, associative thinking.
Extraction
20:1 Dual Extract
Hot water and alcohol dual extraction preserves both water-soluble and fat-soluble actives.
Verified
Third-Party Tested
Every batch is independently tested for potency, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbials.
Purity
Zero Fillers
No maltodextrin, no mycelium grain, no additives. Pure fruiting body extract. Nothing else.
The Research
The only compound that enters your brain
Most supplements work in your bloodstream and stop there. Hericenones and erinacines are the only known natural compounds that cross the blood-brain barrier and directly stimulate NGF synthesis at the neuron level. You are not guessing at absorption.
There is a trial that proves it
In 2009, Mori et al. ran a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with patients experiencing mild cognitive impairment. After 16 weeks of Lion's Mane, their cognitive scores improved significantly. When they stopped, the scores reversed. That result is reproducible.
Your nerve fibres have insulation
It is called the myelin sheath. When it degrades, neural signals slow down and lose accuracy. Lion's Mane is one of the only natural compounds shown to promote remyelination: the actual repair of that protective coating.
Two growth factors, not one
Most neurological drugs target a single protein. Lion's Mane stimulates both NGF and BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor). Together they govern whether your neurons grow, repair connections, and survive under stress.
Your gut makes 90% of your serotonin
Not your brain. Your gut. The beta-glucans in Lion's Mane reshape your gut microbiome toward bacteria that produce more serotonin and dopamine. What you feel in your mood and focus is partly downstream of what lives in your gut.
A trial on anxiety, not just memory
A 2010 Nagano et al. study gave Lion's Mane to 30 menopausal women over four weeks. Scores for anxiety, concentration difficulty, and irritability all declined significantly. The researchers attributed this to HPA axis modulation: the brain's core stress-response circuit. A different mechanism from NGF synthesis, a different outcome.
It targets the plaque linked to Alzheimer's
Hericenones and erinacines have shown in animal studies an ability to inhibit amyloid-beta aggregation: the accumulation of misfolded proteins that is one of the primary pathological markers of Alzheimer's disease. Mice receiving regular Lion's Mane extract showed significantly reduced beta-amyloid deposits compared to controls.
It rebuilds peripheral nerves, not just brain ones
The NGF research focuses on the central nervous system. But erinacines also stimulate Schwann cell proliferation: the cells responsible for regenerating peripheral nerve tissue. In animal models of sciatic nerve injury, Lion's Mane extract accelerated functional nerve recovery by 30 to 40% versus controls. Relevant for diabetic neuropathy, repetitive strain, and any condition where peripheral nerve damage is the limiting factor.
What They're Saying
“My focus is way better lately. No more mid day coffee crashes”
Ana L. · Verified Buyer
“lions mane has been a game changer for work. i used to hit a wall at 3pm every day, now i just... keep going?? feels weird honestly haha”
Laura B. · Verified Buyer
