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Lion's Mane - the claims and the reality

12/2/2026

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Photo: Rod Ramsell / Unsplash

My digital spaces have recently been swamped by ads and testimonials for lion's mane extract, and claims of significant benefits to those living with complex trauma. For people in that situation, some of those claims will sound particularly appealing: better memory, reduced anxiety, clearer thinking; a brain that just works better. This post is an attempt to look at it as objectively as I can.


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    Chris is a Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist at Engage Counselling, Sydney

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