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Medicinal Mushrooms for Beauty ~ Inside & Out

Medicinal Mushrooms for Beauty ~ Inside & Out

Looking at the notion of beauty through the lens of whole-body health, medicinal mushrooms are an obvious ally. Not only are they powerful in their role as adaptogens helping to calm the nervous system, one of the key factors in maintaining internal balance, but specific medicinal mushrooms have the ability to hydrate the skin, protect against free radical damage and lower inflammation. Read on as we dive into our top 3 mushies for inner and outer radiance.
Medicinal Mushrooms for Depression, Stress and Anxiety

Top Medicinal Mushrooms for Stress and Anxiety Part 2

In the face of increasing levels of anxiety and stress we see the discussion of natural allies becoming more mainstream. We get asked a lot about the best mushrooms for stress in particular and since our last journal entry on the topic, there have been a couple of new studies and interesting conversations around mushies, stress and anxiety so we thought we’d dive back into the topic.
Winter Weekend Veggie Broth Recipe with Reishi Mushroom

Winter Weekend Veggie Broth Recipe with Reishi Mushroom

The cooler weather calls us to warm ourselves from the inside out with nourishing soups and broths. On the weekend we love to gather our vegetable scraps and peels from the week and veggies that are looking a little tired to form the base of this nourishing broth with the addition of a couple of other staples and immune boosters like Reishi mushroom and astragalus.

Enjoy the recipe!

Orange Immunity | 10 Ways to Support Your Natural Immunity | Medicinal Mushrooms

10 Ways to Support Your Natural Immunity

Winter, a time for rest and rejuvenation, is the season that invites us to put our self-care practices to work building a strong internal foundation from which to thrive across the cooler months. Read on to discover our top 10 tips to naturally boost your immunity and inner defences.
Reishi Mushrooms for Meditation | Medicinal Mushrooms

Nourisher of the Spirit ~ Reishi and its Benefits for Meditation

It’s world meditation day on the 20th of May making it the perfect time to dive into Reishi and her benefits for meditation. Reishi’s ability to guide the body to a peaceful state of balance is second to none. Read on to discover why we turn to Reishi to support our meditation practice and we've also included a link to a deeply relaxing guided Yoga Nidra meditation recording for you to enjoy.  
Turkey Tail Mushroom for Immune Support | Turkey Tail Mushroom Australia

Medicinal Mushrooms for Immune Health

For thousands of years, medicinal mushrooms have been used across ancient cultures for their healing and regenerative properties helping to boost immune defences. Today, due to increasing scientific validation, medicinal mushrooms are becoming popular tools for the modern immune support arsenal. Read on to discover how they work to support our inner defences and our top immune supporting mushrooms. 
Medicinal Mushrooms for Energy  | Adaptogens | Reishi Mushrooms

Medicinal Mushrooms for Energy Support

Energy is the currency of life and something many of us wish we had more of. Low energy can feel like you’re battling through life with a weighted vest. 

Conversely when we are primed with energy and have internal reserves to draw from, we are given the opportunity to make the most of every day moving from one task to the next with a sense of vigour and focus.

Many medicinal mushrooms are prized adaptogens and can be utilised to help balance the body and promote our own production of energy. In this journal entry we dive into our top 3 medicinal mushrooms for energy support. 

What is a Mushroom Tonic?

What is a Mushroom Tonic?

In the wellness world 'mushroom tonics' have evolved to refer to any tea, potion, latte or brew that has mushrooms at its heart. In this journal entry we'll uncover the different types of mushroom tonics and how you can create your own!
Inner Atlas Dusk Blend Cacao and Reishi Mushroom being poured into a glass

Dusk Blend ~ A Calming Nightcap

Dusk Blend is our cup of calm helping to relax the mind and body and gently ease us into the evening. Dusk is a delicious blend of rich Peruvian cacao and sumptuous Australian Native Davidson Plum, infused with adaptogenic Reishi mushroom and the highest quality all-natural ingredients.

Read on as we dive into Dusk Blend and its benefits for not only relaxation but whole-body radiance and immunity.  

Relaxed Girl Field of Flowers | Medicinal Mushrooms | Reishi Mushrooms

Top Medicinal Mushrooms for Anxiety & Stress

When feelings of stress and anxiety linger and sometimes become chronic, it can feel like we’re stuck in a loop, just soldiering on, where stress breeds more stress, and it can be hard to pull away. Sound familiar? We’ve been there too.

Adaptogens can support the body and its general resistance to stress whether that be physical, emotional, environmental, or chemical by helping to balance the functions of vital systems such as the nervous and immune systems. 

Read on as we dive into the top 3 medicinal mushrooms we reach for when stress and anxiety take hold.