Lion's Mane Mushroom for Brain Fog
Medicinal mushroom containing hericenones and erinacines that stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) synthesis in animal models; studied in humans for mild cognitive impairment and mood.
The connection
Subjective feeling of mental cloudiness — difficulty thinking clearly, concentrating, or remembering.
Also known as: Hericium erinaceus, Yamabushitake
Lion's Mane Mushroom × Brain Fog: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Lion's Mane Mushroom / Brain Fog: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Lion's Mane Mushroom × Brain Fog: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01Benefits, side effects, and uses of Hericium erinaceus as a supplement: a systematic reviewMenon A, et al. · Frontiers in nutrition · 2025PMID 40959699 ↗02Effect of nutritional supports on malnutrition, cognition, function and biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease: a systematic reviewKocatürk RR, et al. · The International journal of neuroscience · 2023PMID 35686376 ↗03The Acute and Chronic Effects of Lion's Mane Mushroom Supplementation on Cognitive Function, Stress and Mood in Young Adults: A Double-Blind, Parallel Groups, Pilot StudyDocherty S, et al. · Nutrients · 2023PMID 38004235 ↗04Acute Effects of Naturally Occurring Guayusa Tea and Nordic Lion's Mane Extracts on Cognitive PerformanceLa Monica MB, et al. · Nutrients · 2023PMID 38140277 ↗05Improvement of cognitive functions by oral intake of Hericium erinaceusSaitsu Y, et al. · Biomedical research (Tokyo, Japan) · 2019PMID 31413233 ↗06Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trialMori K, et al. · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2009PMID 18844328 ↗Community experiences
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Reported changes
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