Purica Purica - Lion's Mane Powder 900mg, 100 grams

Purica Lion's Mane - The Lion’s Mane mushroom gets its name due to its long cascading tendrils that resemble the mane of a lion. Legend has it that those who consumed lion’s mane mushroom would have “nerves of steel and the memory of a lion”. Recent studies confirm support of the digestive system by administration of Lion’s mane mushroom, but more promising is its ability to stimulate synthesis of nerve growth factor (NGF), which may help inhibit brain dysfunction and age-related loss of cognitive function. Purica's Lion's Mane is an organic, full spectrum mushroom, micronized for superior absorption and assimilation.

Purica Purica - Lion's Mane Powder, 100 grams

Price

Regular Canadian retail price: $52.98 CAD. Price Vault members pay below retail on this product. Member pricing is private and shown after a free opt-in, with no membership fee, no minimum order and no subscription.

In stock. Free shipping across Canada on orders over $89, flat $9.95 under that. 30 days to request a return, with return shipping paid by the customer. Ships from Victoria, BC.

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Why people keep reordering it

Focus and clarity
Supports concentration, memory and mental stamina.
Nervous system support
Nutrients that feed how your brain signals and recovers.
A daily mental edge
Built for consistent, long-term cognitive support.

Best suited to: someone already adding mushroom powder to coffee, someone who wants a genuinely high daily dose, someone trialling lion's mane before committing.

What the research supports

A quarter teaspoon of powder is 900 mg of organic Lion's Mane. The label allows a larger three-times-daily dose for therapeutic use.

The one human trial used 3000 mg a day of dried mushroom.

Memory (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial)
A 16 week trial in older adults with memory complaints found better test scores at 3000 mg a day of dried Lion's Mane, with the gain fading after they stopped.
Nerve repair (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial)
Lab and animal studies suggest Lion's Mane compounds prompt nerve cells to grow and repair. Whether enough survives digestion to matter in a person is unresolved.
Mood (evidence: limited, from randomized controlled trial)
Two small Japanese trials found less self-rated irritation and tension after four weeks of Lion's Mane, though each involved only a few dozen people.

Read the literature: Memory on PubMed, Nerve repair on PubMed, Mood on PubMed.

Is it right for you

Worth it if

Someone already adding mushroom powder to coffee
It is the same micronized organic Lion's Mane sold in capsules, just loose, so it stirs into a hot drink or a smoothie with nothing else added.
Someone who wants a genuinely high daily dose
Reaching 3000 mg takes about three quarter teaspoon scoops here, against seven or eight capsules of the same material.
Someone trialling Lion's Mane before committing
100 grams is about a month at a serious dose, long enough to find out whether it does anything without buying six months of capsules.

Look elsewhere if

Someone who wants an identical dose every time
Teaspoon measures shift with how packed the powder is. Capsules of the same mushroom fix it at 400 mg each.
Anyone who dislikes the taste of mushroom
This is unflavoured whole mushroom and tastes like one. Capsules bypass the taste entirely.
Someone who wants a stated potency to compare
A hot water extract sold on a beta-glucan percentage lets you weigh products against each other. Whole micronized powder is bought by weight alone.

What to expect

Nothing acute. The research measured cognitive test scores at 8, 12 and 16 weeks, and the improvement faded within a month of stopping. Plan on a tub a month for three months before deciding, and do not expect it to feel like caffeine at any point.

How it compares

Compared with the same Lion's Mane in capsules
Powder makes gram level doses practical, and scaling up is a bigger scoop rather than five more capsules to swallow. The tradeoff: You measure it, you taste it, and it does not travel. Capsules do all three better.
Compared with a concentrated Lion's Mane extract
This is the entire mushroom micronized, with none of it left behind in an extraction step. The tradeoff: You are swallowing grams of whole mushroom to get an unstated quantity of active compounds, where an extract concentrates them into a fraction of the weight.

Product details

Active ingredient
Organic Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus)
Ingredient form
grams
Strength
900mg
Suggested use
Adults take 1/4 teaspoon (900 mg) 1 time per day for maintenance and 1/2 teaspoon (1,800 mg) 3 times per day for therapeutic dose. Vegan, gluten-free & no GMOs.
Country of manufacture
Canada
Certifications
Non-GMO, Made in Canada
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place
Brand
Purica

How to take it

Adults take 1/4 teaspoon (900 mg) 1 time per day for maintenance and 1/2 teaspoon (1,800 mg) 3 times per day for therapeutic dose. Vegan, gluten-free & no GMOs.

  • Store in a cool, dry place away from direct light.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • Consult a practitioner if you are pregnant, nursing or on medication.

Ingredients

Each 1/4 teaspoon (900mg) contains

Organic Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus)
900mg

Interactions and cautions

Medications
May interact with certain prescription medications. Review with your pharmacist if you take daily medication.
Timing
Separate from medications by 2 to 4 hours unless directed otherwise by a healthcare practitioner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Consult a healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
General
Use only as directed. Discontinue and consult a practitioner if you experience an adverse reaction.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult a healthcare practitioner before use. Free certified advisors are available at 1-888-386-1211, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm PT.

Questions about Purica - Lion's Mane Powder

Is this the genuine, authentic product?
Yes. It is identical to what you would pay full price for anywhere else, sourced through our authorized supplier relationships.
How is the price below retail?
We buy direct, with nobody in the middle taking a cut, and we sell it for close to what we paid. You see the price privately because you have unlocked the Vault.
How fast does it ship?
Orders placed before 12pm PT are processed the same day and ship within two business days. Shipping is free over $89, and a flat $9.95 under that.
Can I return it?
You have 30 days after it arrives to request a return. Product must be unused, in its original packaging, with proof of purchase, and return shipping is paid by you. Find it cheaper anywhere in Canada and we will match the price.