Our Shilajit, Sea Moss and Lion's Mane capsule is the product customers reorder most. It is a blend, and blends deserve an explanation — here is what each ingredient is and why it is in the pack.
Sea moss
Chondrus crispus, a red seaweed harvested from Atlantic coastlines, including around Ireland and the Caribbean. It has a long history of use as a food, and it is what carrageenan is extracted from.
As a whole seaweed it naturally contains a range of minerals, including iodine. That iodine content is worth knowing about — seaweed products vary considerably in how much they contain, and it is a reason not to take several different seaweed supplements at once without checking.
Lion's mane
Hericium erinaceus, a white, shaggy mushroom that grows on hardwood trees. It is edible, sold as a culinary mushroom, and has been used in East Asian food traditions for a long time.
You will see a great deal written about lion's mane online. There are no authorised health claims for it in Great Britain, so what we can tell you is what it is rather than what it will do for you.
One practical point worth knowing: mushroom supplements can be made from the fruiting body or from mycelium grown on grain, and these are not the same thing. It is a fair question to ask of any mushroom product, including ours.
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera, a shrub native to India and North Africa, used in Ayurvedic practice for centuries. Extracts are usually standardised to withanolide content, which is why you will see percentages quoted.
Ashwagandha is one to be careful with rather than casual about. It is not recommended during pregnancy, and there are known cautions around thyroid medication and immunosuppressants. If you take any regular medication, check with your pharmacist before starting it.
Shilajit
Purified Himalayan resin, a source of fulvic acid, covered in more detail in our separate piece on fulvic acid.
Why these four together
Honestly: because it is the combination customers buy. It is a convenience product — four things people were taking separately, in one capsule, at a lower cost than four packs.
That is a legitimate reason for a blend to exist. It is not the same as claiming the four work better together than apart, which is a claim we have no basis to make and are not making.
If you only want one of them, take one of them. A blend is worth it when you would genuinely take all the components anyway.
Before you start
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet or a healthy lifestyle. Not suitable for children. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication or under medical supervision, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before use. Contains iodine from seaweed.