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Hemp & Mushrooms For Enhanced Wellness
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Industrial hemp was the original game changer to achieving homeostasis, but what you didn’t know was – functional mushrooms working with hemp is next level in helping your body find the balance it truly craves.

Let’s Start With The Basics of Hemp.

We know now, industrial hemp comes from the Cannabis sativa species and contains over 100+ cannabinoids that work with our body’s endocannabinoid system to help us achieve homeostasis. Homeostasis can be defined as a fancy term for balance, but it’s also the necessary state our bodies need to be in, in order to function correctly. Your body is always in search of this balance and without it, serious health issues and consequences can arise.

If you use an isolated cannabinoid such as CBD, your body will accept this molecule into its endocannabinoid system receptors and use it to help fight inflammation, boost your mood, calm your central nervous system, increase immunity, and much more.

If you use a full spectrum of cannabinoids at once, you increase the efficacy of the main cannabinoid of CBD in the bottle by creating an entourage effect where all of the present cannabinoids in the CBD bottle you chose to use can work together as a team which enhances how your endocannabinoid system can help your body find balance in using the health benefits of all the cannabinoids present as you consume them.

When introducing your body to Illuminent’s top-shelf hemp products, you also receive the added benefits of terpenes, custom-blended MCT oils, and certified organic flavorings to even further increase the results your body desires in achieving homeostasis.

So What Does All This Have To Do With Mushrooms?!

And no, we aren’t talking about magic mushrooms here. That’s an entirely different blog for another day, ha! Functional mushrooms have been studied for years by scientists for their many potential health benefits. Today, it is common to see supplements targeting memory, immunity, stress relief, sleep, energy, etc, and the main ingredients in them come from mushrooms.

Functional mushrooms can be defined simply as a type of medicinal mushroom fungus that contains adaptogenic properties producing health benefits beyond its superfood nutritional compositions. The mushrooms we are referring to here today are adaptogens and contain no psilocybin and therefore, will not provide any type of ‘trip’.

Many herbs and fungi can be classified as adaptogens meaning that they can ‘adapt’ in the body to help fight various types of chemical, biological, and physical stress to help the body find balance. Think of adaptogens as special helpers in the pursuit of homeostasis.

Functional mushrooms have been reported to have benefits in:

  • Better digestion
  • Decreased brain fog and improve mental clarity
  • Improved sleep quality
  • Stress relief
  • Cortisol balance
  • Promoting and strengthening immunity
  • Enhancing bone strength
  • Reducing chronic inflammation
  • Improving gut health
  • Enhance cellular health
  • So much more

When two powerhouse plant species such as industrial hemp and functional mushrooms come together, an alliance is created and each plant’s functionality feeds off the other and can amplify the results nature intended for us to experience in achieving optimal health.

Here at Illuminent HQ, we not only have an extreme love and passion for cannabis, but we also LOVE MUSHROOMS!

Introducing The Illuminent Mushie Line!

The Mushie Line all 4 tinctures

Master Formulator and Illuminent CEO, Ryan Botsch has been developing this line for over 2 years and found a way to make these beautiful babies without alcohol which makes them suitable for all ages! We believe in innovation that furthers the mission of helping the health of generations and that means – we just took hemp to a whole new level with you and your family in mind.

Each of the 4 tinctures described below features a synergistic layered blend of:

  • A specific in-house alcohol-free extracted functional mushroom that provides the tincture with its primary health-promoting purpose
  • An added ‘bump’ of a perfectly paired phytocannabinoid of choice, showing the strength and support of its mushie companion
  • Being Flavored With Purpose which includes:
    • Certified organic flavoring. Yum!
    • Terpenes. Terpenes are the volatile aromatic compounds of plants that give them their smells, tastes, and additional health benefits.
    • Custom-blended MCT oils help the mushies, cannabinoids, and terpenes all work together better while being easy on the tummy and providing you with the results you deserve.

1. Red Reishi Blend

Purpose: To help combat nervous feelings and support sleep quality.

Red Reishi Mushroom Benefits: Supports stress relief, lowers cortisol levels, improves blood sugar balance, increases immunity, improves cardiovascular functionality, and enhances the quality of sleep.

CBN Support Cannabinoid Benefits: Supports central nervous system calming, is slightly sedating which can improve sleep quality, and contains antioxidant properties.

Purposefully Chosen Terpenes:

  • D-Limonene: reduce stress and elevate mood
  • Myrcene: promotes restful sleep and relaxation
  • Beta-Caryophyllene: contains anti-inflammatory properties, soothes body aches, and promotes stress reduction.
  • Linalool:  calms the central nervous system, boosts mood, and promotes restful, long-lasting sleep.
  • Beta-Pinene: neuroprotective, promotes easier breath movement, reduces stress, and contains anti-inflammatory properties.

Ingredients: Reishi Extract, Certified Organic Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil, Cannabinol (CBN), Certified Organic Flavoring, Terpenes: D-limonene, Myrcene, Beta-caryophyllene, Linalool, and Beta-Pinene.

Suggested Serving Size: 1ml. Each serving contains 5mg of CBN.

Psychoactivity: Non-psychoactive. THC-Free

Drug Screening: The likelihood of a positive drug screening is low as this product does not contain THC.

2. Agaricus Blazei Blend

Purpose: To provide whole-body wellness to people pursuing increased vitality, balance, and improved quality of life.

Agaricus Blazei Mushroom Benefits: Immune system stimulating, may reduce or balance cholesterol, fights physical and emotional stressors.

Full Spectrum CBD Supporting Cannabinoid Benefits: This one contains our in-house extracted full spectrum CBD oil meaning it contains a wide range of cannabinoids giving you the added benefit of the entourage effect. Full-spectrum CBD oil helps your body achieve homeostasis, is a powerful antioxidant, and helps the immune system.

Purposefully Chosen Terpenes:

  • D-Limonene: reduce stress and elevate mood
  • Beta-Caryophyllene: contains anti-inflammatory properties, soothes body aches, and promotes stress reduction.
  • Beta-Myrcene: promotes stress relief, relaxes the body, and is high in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

Ingredients: Agaricus Blazei Extract, Certified Organic Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil, Full Spectrum Cannabidiol (CBD) Extract, Certified Organic Flavoring, Terpenes: D-Limonene, Beta-Caryophyllene, Beta-Myrcene.

Suggested Serving Size: 1ml. Each serving contains 25mg full spectrum CBD.

Psychoactivity: Non-psychoactive. Contains very low levels of THC.

Drug Screening: Contains less than or equal to the federal legal limits of .3% Delta-9 THC and therefore may cause a positive drug screening.

3. Cordyceps Blend

cordyceps blend tincture image

Purpose: To help people fight the afternoon crash and fatigue with a boost in performance, energy, and vitality.

Cordyceps Mushroom Benefits: Boosts exercise performance, is anti-inflammatory, increases energy and endurance, stimulates the immune system, promotes heart health, and may contribute to decreasing brain fog.

CBG Supporting Cannabinoid Benefits: The mother cannabinoid, boosts energy and total wellness, has antioxidant properties, and regulates digestion which can aid overall energy in the body.

Purposefully Chosen Terpenes:

  • Beta-Caryophyllene: contains anti-inflammatory properties, soothes body aches, and promotes stress reduction.
  • Terpinolene: provides uplifting and energizing effects, and stimulates the mind while promoting a calm sense of well-being.
  • Myrcene: promotes restful sleep and relaxation; sustains the energetic benefits of this blend.

Ingredients: Cordyceps Extract, Certified Organic Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil, Cannabigerol (CBG), Certified Organic Flavoring, and Terpenes: Beta-Caryophyllene, Terpinolene, Myrcene.

Suggested Serving Size: 1ml. Each serving contains 33mg CBG

Psychoactivity: Non-psychoactive. THC-Free.

Drug Screening: The likelihood of a positive drug screening is low as this product does not contain THC.

4. Lion’s Mane Blend

Lion's Mane Blend Tincture image

Purpose: To help increase cognitive function, memory, and mental clarity.

Lion’s Mane Mushroom Benefits: Promotes memory retention, high in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, may improve mood, supports focus, and staying on task.

THCv Supporting Cannabinoid Benefits: Improves focus, clarity, and energy. May boost mood, and has been reported to decrease appetite for some users.

Purposefully Chosen Terpenes:

  • Terpinolene: provides uplifting and energizing effects, and stimulates the mind while promoting a calm sense of well-being.
  • D-Limonene: reduces stress and elevates mood.
  • Beta-Caryophyllene: contains anti-inflammatory properties, soothes body aches, and promotes stress reduction.

Ingredients: Lion’s Mane Extract, Certified Organic Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) Oil, Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv) Extract, Certified Organic Flavoring, Terpenes: Terpinolene, D-Limonene, Beta-Caryophyllene.

Suggested Serving Size: 1ml. Each serving contains 12.5mg THCv.

Psychoactivity: Does not contain Delta-9 THC. However, THCv in high quantities may result in a very mild psychoactive effect, but this is unlikely to happen when using the suggested serving sizes on the bottle.

How Do You Use The Mushie Tinctures?

Whether you’ve used our hemp tinctures before or you’re brand new to us, using functional mushrooms and cannabinoids in your everyday life is simple, easy, and effective.

When you first look at one of the Mushie bottles, you’ll notice that there is a milligram strength associated with the cannabinoid chosen for it. This means that the entire bottle contains that many milligrams of that cannabinoid. We include this on the bottle to show you the ‘strength’ of what is in the bottle.

When you choose a serving size to start with, you will be consuming fractions of the total amount of cannabinoids listed on the label. Because nobody wants to do math just to balance their bodies out haha, here’s an example using our Red Reishi + 150mg CBN tincture utilizing what we call the Self-titration Method:

  1. Shake the bottle prior to opening. Notice there are 150mg CBN in the whole bottle. Notice the time of day. We love using this one in the evenings and before bed!
  1. Open the top and look at the markings on the dropper. You’ll see increment lines showing how much liquid will go into the dropper in milliliters. Notice on the bottle it states that our suggested serving size is 1ML. This means you’d consume approx 5mg of CBN if you use 1ML of this blend.
  1. If you are brand new to using hemp and functional mushrooms, you may want to start off with less and work your way up to the suggested 1ML over the course of a week. If so, fill the dropper to .25ML to start. Instead of 5mg CBN, you will instead be consuming 1.25mg CBN. 
  2. Place your desired amount of tincture under your tongue and hold for 60 seconds and then swallow!

That’s it! You can use this method for any of the Mushie blends. To make it even easier, we did the math for you and put all these amounts and milligrams right on the label for you so that you can choose how fast or slow you’d like to go when starting these.

Did You Know That Most Functional Mushroom Tinctures Contain Alcohol?

 In a traditional at-home herbalist type of setting or even in most commercial company settings, a double extraction process using alcohol is almost required for mushroom extractions because of how fibrous they are. It is not easy to get all the good stuff out of them without it. Illuminent utilizes a proprietary organic extraction process that does not include alcohol, ethanol, or other harsh solvents leaving the end extract with a full body experience. Yes, not only do we have our very own in-house cannabinoid extraction and distillation process, but we also extract our own mushrooms to continue providing you with the product quality you deserve and making these safe for ALL ages!

Aren’t these delightful? We can’t get enough! While all of the mushrooms mentioned above are edible, some people don’t like eating mushrooms and even if they did, it’s tough to know if you’re getting enough of any particular mushroom to experience its therapeutic benefits. 

Our Tinctures Are Highly Concentrated

In the functional mushroom category, you need to know that scientific research makes it difficult to share exactly how many milligrams of each mushroom goes into a bottle because there is limited information available about how much people should consume to provide the benefits they are looking for.

Integrity is incredibly important to us. Giving you a well-made Illuminent product first starts with us. We can’t in good faith give you a product that we don’t put into our own bodies daily. Your health and your family are the priority and too much is at stake in playing with anyone’s health. Keep this in mind as you begin to see other hemp and functional mushroom combos pop up on the market. Some companies will state the milligram of mushrooms on their bottles without being able to provide any context to you as to what that actually means for your body.

Here’s our protocol for how we here at Illuminent utilize our Mushie Line daily:

Morning:

  • 1ml Agaricus Blend at wake up to kickstart digestion and overall wellness
  • 1ml Lion’s Mane Blend before walking into work to promote the focus and clarity needed to provide you with our best!

Mid Day:

  • 1ml Cordyceps Blend after a lunchtime workout to increase the day’s performance or to beat the mid-afternoon crash of the workday
  • Another round of 1ml Lion’s Mane Blend if needed to reignite our love of focus and clarity

Evening:

  • 1ml of Red Reishi Blend to help wind down for the night, get into what we call ‘zen mode’, and prepare for a restful night’s sleep. You can also use this tincture during the day for relaxing your mind. We suggest you start in the evening to establish your tolerance level.

Check out our Mushie Line HERE! We love hearing your feedback and can’t wait to see all of your success stories! Tag us on Instagram when you try these @illuminent_life and we will shout you back out!


These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or ailment.  Illuminent assumes no responsibility for the improper use of these products. We recommend consulting with a qualified medical doctor or physician when preparing a treatment plan for any and all diseases or ailments. Illuminent does not make any health claims about our products and recommends consulting with a qualified medical doctor or physician prior to consuming our products or preparing a treatment plan. It is especially important for those who are pregnant, nursing, chronically ill, elderly or under the age of 18 to discuss the use of these products with a physician prior to consuming them

Illuminent Cannabidiol (CBD) is a naturally-occurring constituent of the industrial hemp plant. Illuminent does not sell or distribute any products that are in violation of the United States Controlled Substance Act (US.CSA).  Illuminent does sell and distribute industrial hemp-based products.

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