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4 papers
This review describes several medicinal mushrooms — including Lion's Mane, Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, Shiitake, and Turkey Tail — as low‑fat, low‑calorie foods that contain high levels of bioactive compounds (for example (1,3)(1,6)-β-d-glucans, triterpenes, phenolic compounds, and sterols). The review reports that these compounds have been linked in studies to anticancer,…
This scoping review looked at research from 2012–2022 on how essential oils affect the nervous system. The authors included about 70 studies in humans, animals, and cell models. Across these studies, different oils (especially lavender and citrus) and mostly inhalation methods were linked to effects on stress, sleep, mood, pain,…
This lab study tested ethanolic extracts from Cannabis sativa plants grown without soil and harvested every week for 13 weeks under different nutrient treatments. All extracts slowed the growth of Staphylococcus aureus strains, including methicillin-resistant (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive (MSSA) forms. The strongest antibacterial effect was seen from weeks 5 to…
This review looks at studies on using classic psychedelics and nutraceuticals to treat concussion and lasting symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury. Concussion is common in the military, civilians, and contact sport players and usually causes temporary mental impairment, though a small minority have lasting problems. The authors report that…
