Four Peaks Medicinals, Zen Vitality Blend is made with Reishi Mushrooms and Ashwagandha Root

Description and Ecology:

Reishi has been used for thousands of years in East Asia as a "superior" medicinal mushroom, prized for its supposed effects on health, longevity, spiritual wellness and vitality. Physically, reishi mushrooms have a dark varnished, shiny cap, often kidney or fan-shaped, with a woody texture.

Ashwagandha Root is an evergreen shrub with bell-shaped greenish flowers and small orange red berries, in the nightshade family, native to the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, North Africa and parts of Europe. Traditionally celebrated as a rasayana- a rejuvinating tonic and adaptogen- Ashwagandha has been used for centuries in India to support vitality, nervous system resilience and overall well-being.

Health and Medicinal Benefits:

Some of they major classes of compounds in Reishi believed to drive effects include: Polysaccharides, Triterpenes and Ganoderic Acids. Other compounds include, sterols and peptides. These compounds in Reishi mushrooms are believed to help with immune support and modulation, reducing fatigue and improving mood, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Traditional use includes supporting sleep, liver health, respiratory issues and general vitality

Ashwagandha Roots are rich with several bioactives including: Withanolides, Alkaloids, Saponins and Sitoindosides, which are believed to underlie many of ashwagandha's traditional and studied effects. Used to help support stress reduction, sleep enhancement, and potential perks in mental and physical resilience.