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Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) Spagyric Tincture
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About Shiitake
Shiitake was the first mushroom people learned to cultivate, with records from China dating to 1209, and it remains a staple of kitchens and apothecaries across East Asia. We use the whole, domestically sourced organic fruit body and prepare it as a single mushroom spagyric tincture.
- Supports healthy immune function*
- Supports digestive health*
- The first mushroom people cultivated, with records from China dating to 1209
Suggested use: 1 dropperful (1 ml), up to 3 times daily. Start with one, which is enough for most people, and adjust from there.
Any time works. If you want a guide: with a meal, on its own or in tea or broth.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Ingredients
What's actually in the bottle
The whole Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) fruit body, domestically sourced and organic.
Recovered from the same mushrooms and returned to the tincture in the final spagyric step.
Used to draw out the alcohol soluble compounds.
Used in the hot water extraction, which draws out the water soluble compounds.
Rooted in tradition
A mushroom of abundance.
Shiitake takes its name from the shii tree, a Japanese oak it grows on, and take, the Japanese word for mushroom. Records from the Song Dynasty in China describe Shiitake cultivation as early as 1209, making it the first mushroom known to be cultivated.
For more than 800 years it has been a staple of the table and the apothecary across East Asia, valued for digestive and immune health.
Planetary correspondence
Jupiter
Shiitake is associated with Jupiter. Plump and generous, it is the embodiment of abundance, and it was one of the first mushrooms to share that abundance with people through cultivation.
How to
Three steps, thirty seconds
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Squeeze under your tongue.
Gently squeeze the dropper under your tongue.
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Hold for 30 seconds. Swallow.
For best results, hold under your tongue for 30 seconds, then swallow.
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Stir It Into Your Routine
Not a fan of taking it straight? Our extracts have a strong, earthy taste. Add a dropperful to water, coffee, tea, or a smoothie instead.
What sets us apart
Why our extracts are different
The part of the mushroom used traditionally.
We start with the mushroom itself, U.S. grown or wild harvested, never mycelium on grain. A tincture can only be as good as what goes into it.
A Complex Whole Mushroom Extract.
Alcohol draws out the compounds water leaves behind, like triterpenes and sterols. Hot water draws out the water soluble beta glucans. We run both, so the finished tincture carries both.
Mineral salts returned.
In the final spagyric step, we recover the mineral salts from the spent mushroom and return them to the tincture, so the extract is completed with the mushroom's own minerals.
Pair it with
These go well with Shiitake
FAQ
Questions? Here are your answers
Everyone is different. Mushrooms are traditionally taken daily as part of a routine, so consistency matters more than any single dose.
A tincture is quick to take and easy to adjust. Take it under your tongue or add it to a drink. Our spagyric tinctures carry the alcohol soluble, water soluble, and mineral parts of the mushroom in one bottle.
Many people take our extracts alongside other supplements. If you take prescription medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have a medical condition, check with your healthcare provider before adding a new supplement.
Rich and savory, true to the mushroom itself. It mixes easily into tea, broth, or juice.
Yes. Many people add it to their morning coffee or tea.
Orders are processed within 1–2 business days and typically arrive within 3–5 business days in the continental US. You'll receive a tracking link by email as soon as your order ships.
Yes. You can skip a delivery, pause, change how often it ships, or cancel from your account at any time, with no fees.
If you're not satisfied, contact us within 90 days of delivery and we'll send a replacement or a refund.
Keep it in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Best if used by the date on the label.
Yes. Every batch is tested by a third party lab for microbes. We also test for pesticides, heavy metals, and identity on a skip lot schedule, and we confirm the identity of every raw material when it arrives.
Not yet! While we have tested multiple rounds of tinctures, we have experienced inconsistency with current labs and methods. The Megazyme protocol, typical for beta glucan assays, was initially designed for yeast, and the method is for powders. It is a destructive method that gives general beta glucan content, but does not distinguish between beta glucan types. It also is not effective in most cases for liquid extracts, and most labs process them inconsistently. As for secondary metabolites, there are currently no validated methods for secondary mushroom metabolites on the market. We have preliminary data on quality we are happy to share, but we will not publish COAs on metabolite profiles until we are confident in the information that is being represented.