Mushrooms have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. When ingested, many types of mushrooms can help ease the symptoms of maladies in the body and brain. Some mushrooms, however, are too tough and woody to be considered edible, so in order to get the best medicinal results, they are often made into tinctures. Fun Guy Farm grows their own mushrooms and produces high quality tinctures right here in the Chippewa Valley.
Fun Guy Farm’s tinctures are created using whole fruiting bodies, a dual extraction process, and ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) for optimal nutrition. The traditional process for creating tinctures is lengthy, involving soaking the mushrooms in a water bath for several hours and an alcohol bath for several weeks in order to get the right alcohol ratio to make the tincture shelf stable. According to Steve Scholtz, owner and farmer of Fun Guy Farm, “Doing the same process while subjecting the mixtures to ultrasonic vibrations reduces the process from several weeks to a few hours, and yields better results.” Fun Guy Farm has had an independent lab test their tinctures and found a greater than 10 times potency increase in the UAE tincture versus the traditional extraction technique. UAE is a safe, non-chemical and non-toxic process that increases efficiency and shelf life of the products.
Fun Guy Farm offers five varieties of tinctures, all of which have been shown to reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, and promote gut health. Additionally, each tincture also has its own unique compounds and benefits:
• Lion’s Mane promotes focus and cognition.
• Reishi reduces anxiety and helps combat insomnia if taken 30-60 minutes prior to sleep.
• Turkey Tail contains powerful immune boosting abilities.
• Chaga is an incredibly powerful antioxidant, great for reducing oxidative stress in the body.
• Maitake helps control cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and reduces blood pressure.
For the best results, Scholtz says it’s important to add the tincture to your daily routine. “I put tinctures in my morning coffee,” he says. “They can be added to juices, smoothies or even water. The only caution is to not add them to a boiling liquid as some of the medicinal compounds break down at temperatures over 190 degrees.” Some effects are fast acting, such as the focus and clarity of lion’s mane and the calming of reishi. Other benefits take time to build in the body, such as better gut health and immune system modulation.
Scholtz says it’s important to note: “Before starting any health supplement routine, individuals should consult their physician as some tinctures such as reishi have a slight blood thinning effect, and chaga contains oxalates which can promote the development of kidney stones in certain individuals.”
You can visit the Fun Guy Farm storefront on Western Ave in Eau Claire, at local farmers markets this summer, or purchase tinctures online at https://funguy-farm.com.
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