Editorials

There are a number of well-known medicinal mushrooms of the genus (group) Cordyceps that have been utilised for centuries by indigenous and local populations across the globe to treat a wide range of ailments, including cancer and diabetes.  The Māori people first used Cordyceps in New Zealand. Cordyceps robertsii was used in traditional Māori tattooing or Tā moko. There are hundreds of species under...

The cordyceps mushroom is certainly a strange specimen. It has a grasslike and sometimes phallic-like appearance and many unique qualities that make it highly prized. While it has been used in Chinese medicine for centuries, cordyceps in NZ have become increasingly popular. This species truly has a lot to offer, and in the article, we’ll be having a look at some cordyceps facts that may surprise...

We try to plan our days so that we can get the most out of them. And in the process, we’re constantly concentrating while working, juggling the endless to-do lists, exercising to increase stamina, and then try switching off to sleep for a reset. Unfortunately, this is frequently more difficult than it seems.

Turkey tail in NZ has fast become one of the trendiest mushrooms, and is known as the ‘holy grail’ of mushrooms in many international mushroom communities.

Since the inception of Flow State, we have focused the scope of our products on essential functional mushrooms. With over 5 million fungal species worldwide (albeit only roughly 1200 edible species), we wanted to tell you all about the wonderful world of Turkey Tail.  In this article, we will cover: How Turkey Tail is used traditionally An overview of the contemporary research  An array...