We grow the fruiting bodies and mycelium, extract the active compounds and make the supplements ourselves — from culture tube to finished product.
Cognition, memory, focus.
Energy, endurance, VO₂ max.
Sleep, stress, adaptation.
Immune support, microbiome.
Antioxidants, vitality.
A complete set of 5 functional mushroom powders: Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Reishi, Turkey Tail & Chaga…
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract, 500 mg per capsule, standardised for withanolides.
A daily multivitamin and mineral tablet formulated for men, iron-free, with zinc and selenium.
Lion's Mane is a fascinating mushroom that has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Today,…
All nine essential amino acids in one unflavoured powder. 25 servings.
A powerful adaptogen and antioxidant for immune support, detoxification, and overall recovery. Produced by dual extraction…
Hydrolysed bovine collagen peptides (types I and III). Unflavoured, dissolves in hot or cold drinks.
Genuine reviews from people who chose Herbalson
I've been taking Lion's Mane capsules for 2 months. I've noticed I concentrate better at work and get distracted less. My head used to feel like cotton wool by the evening; now it stays clear all day.
I was training for a marathon and my coach suggested cordyceps. Over 6 weeks my VO₂ max went up 4%. Running feels easier and I recover faster. The quality at Herbalson is there — you can tell it is not repackaged bulk powder.
Reishi before bed is the best thing I've tried all year. I fall asleep in 10 minutes instead of an hour and wake up alert. It isn't a sleeping pill, just a gentle wind-down.
I ordered chaga on a nutritionist's advice. After 2 months my skin is better and I have more energy. I like that Herbalson publishes its certificates — you can see the quality of each batch.
I take turkey tail in 3-month courses. I haven't been ill once in six months, whereas I used to catch something every autumn. The capsules are easy to take and taste of nothing.
I've tried 4 brands of mushroom supplements. Herbalson is the only one doing a genuinely full cycle — from growing to extract. You can feel the difference. The 10:1 Lion's Mane extract is the real thing.
Hericium erinaceus
Cordyceps militaris
Ganoderma lucidum
Trametes versicolor
Inonotus obliquus
| Herbalson | Repackaged brands | |
|---|---|---|
| Raw material | Our own fruiting bodies | Imported grain-grown mycelium |
| Extraction | Dual, in our own facility | Often unspecified |
| Standardisation | ≥30% beta-glucans | Usually not declared |
| Transparency | Lab, farm, per-batch test reports | Just a brand label |
| Cycle | Full, from the strain up | Packaging only |
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We don't invent effects. Below are 17 papers from PubMed (National Library of Medicine, USA) covering every mushroom in our range. Each link opens the original study record.
Cognition, NGF, mood
Mori K. et al. · Phytotherapy Research · 2009
In 30 participants aged 50–80, 16 weeks of Lion's Mane powder significantly raised cognitive scale scores versus placebo; the effect declined 4 weeks after they stopped taking it.
PubMed PMID: 18844328Saitsu Y. et al. · Biomedical Research · 2019
Twelve weeks of extract intake was accompanied by improved Benton test and MMSE scores in healthy adults.
PubMed PMID: 31413233Nagano M. et al. · Biomedical Research · 2010
Among women eating Lion's Mane cookies, scores for anxiety, irritation and concentration difficulty went down.
PubMed PMID: 20834180Mori K. et al. · Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2008
Mechanistic work: hericenones raised NGF mRNA expression and protein secretion in cell culture in a dose-dependent way.
PubMed PMID: 18758067
Endurance, oxygen metabolism, immunity
Chen S. et al. · Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine · 2010
In healthy older participants, 12 weeks of Cs-4 raised the metabolic and ventilatory thresholds compared with placebo.
PubMed PMID: 20804368Hirsch K.R. et al. · Journal of Dietary Supplements · 2017
Three weeks of a C. militaris-based mushroom blend improved VO₂max and time to exhaustion under high-intensity load.
PubMed PMID: 27408987Das G. et al. · Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2020
Systematic review of cordycepin and cordyceps polysaccharides: modulation of macrophages, NK cells and the cytokine response.
PubMed PMID: 33628175
Sleep, stress, fatigue, safety
Tang W. et al. · Journal of Medicinal Food · 2005
132 patients: 8 weeks of the extract significantly reduced the sense of fatigue and improved wellbeing relative to placebo.
PubMed PMID: 15857210Zhao H. et al. · Evid. Based Complement. Altern. Med. · 2012
In patients on endocrine therapy, 4 weeks of intake improved fatigue, anxiety and quality-of-life scores (FACT-F).
PubMed PMID: 22203880Wachtel-Galor S. et al. · British Journal of Nutrition · 2004
A safety study: 10 days of intake did not alter liver function, kidney function or DNA damage markers, while plasma antioxidant status rose.
PubMed PMID: 14756912Jin X. et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2016
Review of 5 RCTs: reishi is not recommended as a first-line therapy on its own, but showed an effect on immune response as an adjunct.
PubMed PMID: 27045603
Immune response, PSK and PSP polysaccharides
Torkelson C.J. et al. · ISRN Oncology · 2012
Dose-escalation study after radiotherapy: intake was well tolerated and a dose-dependent recovery of immune cell populations was observed.
PubMed PMID: 22701186Eliza W.L. et al. · Recent Pat. Inflamm. Allergy Drug Discov. · 2012
Meta-analysis of 13 RCTs (over 9,000 patients): turkey tail preparations added to standard therapy were associated with lower 5-year mortality.
PubMed PMID: 22185453Study Group of Immunochemotherapy with PSK · The Lancet · 1994
The classic multicentre RCT: adding polysaccharide K to chemotherapy improved 5-year disease-free survival.
PubMed PMID: 7910230
Antioxidants, oxidative stress, polysaccharides
Najafzadeh M. et al. · BioFactors · 2007
In lymphocytes from IBD patients, chaga extract reduced oxidative DNA damage by roughly 54% in an ex vivo experiment.
PubMed PMID: 18997282Glamočlija J. et al. · Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2015
Comparison of samples from different regions: phenolic acid profile, antioxidant and antimicrobial activity all depend on where the raw material came from.
PubMed PMID: 25576897Szychowski K.A. et al. · Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine · 2021
Review of composition (betulin, inotodiol, beta-glucans) and the current state of the evidence, including the limits of existing data.
PubMed PMID: 34195023This information is provided for reference, to give scientific context. It does not describe the effects of any Herbalson product. Herbalson products are dietary supplements. They are not medicines and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a healthcare professional before use.
Every batch is lab-tested. All documentation is available on request.
A per-batch CoA covering identity, actives and contaminants
Per batchProduction follows Good Manufacturing Practice standards
ISO 22000Independent assays of every batch for beta-glucan and triterpene content
Accredited labScreened for heavy metals, pesticides and microbial contamination
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