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Medicinal mushrooms have been regarded for their health and nutritional benefits throughout many civilisations dating back through generations.

The following is a guest blog post by Katherine Matthews (Naturopath, Nutritionist, & NIS practitioner). The estrobolome is an amazing new term used to discuss the intricate connection between our ‘estrogen’ and the ‘microbiome’ .

While the leading names in the world of fungi tend to belong to men, traditionally and historically, women have always held intricately close connections to the natural world and extensive knowledge of medicinal herbs and plants- as witches, midwifes, herbalists, medicine women, and gardeners. In today’s blog post, we honour and celebrate three fascinating women of mushrooms, and their cultural and creative contributions to...

Chaga mushrooms have been used for centuries in traditional medicine to help treat a variety of ailments. These mushrooms, also known as Inonotus obliquus, grow primarily on birch trees and have been found to have a range of health benefits.

Reishi mushrooms, also called Ganoderma lucidum, have been a staple in Chinese medicine for years. Used to boost immunity, enhance vitality, and promote longevity, reishi mushrooms are gaining popularity all over the world, including in New Zealand, for their various health benefits.

As 2022 has wrapped up, we’re looking back on what was a very exciting year for our business and our family! Here are a few highlights!

Did you know that you can get Cordyceps militaris in NZ by ordering it online? But what is Cordyceps militaris and why should you take it?

What do the Netherlands, Nepal, Samoa and Jamaica have in common? All are ‘Psychedelic-friendly countries’, where psilocybin can be consumed legally!

At Flow State, we include reishi mushrooms in many of our high-quality mushroom products. From capsules to delicious ‘mushroom coffee’, reishi mushrooms are one of our favourite ingredients due to the many benefits they have to offer.  Reishi mushrooms (sometimes known as Ganoderma lucidum or lingzhi) grow in hot, humid areas of Asia and have long been a staple in Eastern medicine thanks to...

If you’ve ever found yourself in a community of mushroom-lovers, psychedelic dabblers, or bio-hacking enthusiasts, you may have heard the term neurogenesis thrown around. You may have asked yourself, WTF is that? I definitely did the first time I heard it. Basically speaking, neurogenesis = neuro (neurons) + genesis (creation). Wikipedia defines it as the creation and development of neurons. Neurogenesis is therefore the...

Reishi mushrooms grow in hot and humid conditions and are found primarily in Africa and Asia. These mushrooms have formed a significant part of Traditional Chinese Medicine for many years, owing to their beneficial health effects. Reishi mushrooms cannot be eaten fresh - an extraction process needs to be undertaken in order to pull out the active compounds (hot water extraction pulls out the...

When talking about medicinal mushrooms, many misconceptions and misunderstandings arise, making it important to clarify the facts.  Lion's Mane mushrooms are extremely good for you and have numerous health properties. However, when taking something new, it is fair game to ask questions. Therefore, we thought we would address some commonly asked questions that we have seen on the Internet about Lion’s Mane mushrooms.  What...