Origin, cultivation and use of the Agaricus mushroom
It has also been discovered that the mushroom species Agaricus brasiliensis is genetically identical to Agaricus blazei murrill – all three Latin names therefore refer to the same mushroom. Colloquially, the Agaricus is also known as the “sun mushroom” and “mushroom of life”. In Brazil, it is also called the “mushroom of the god”, and in China and Japan, it is known as “Himematsutake”. The Agaricus belongs to the genus of button mushrooms, as can be easily identified by its exterior, consisting of a white stem and a usually light brown, rounded cap. As the scientific name Agaricus brasiliensis suggests, the Agacricus mushroom is originally native to South America, more precisely to the Brazilian rainforest. There, as is now the case across the entire South American continent, it is a popular edible mushroom and known for its slightly nutty aroma. After being collected exclusively from the wild for a long time, the Agaricus has been cultivated commercially in fields since the early 1990s. It also grows extremely well on substrate—like all members of the mushroom genus. Agaricus cultivation has now spread to Asia as well.
Since the almond mushroom was only discovered in the 1950s and scientific interest in the mushroom only developed in the 1980s, it is still relatively unknown outside of Asia and South America and is the newest member of the Hawlik medicinal mushroom products.
Ingredients of the Agaricus mushroom
The medicinal mushroom Agaricus is characterized by a remarkably balanced ratio of valuable vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, as well as a particularly high polysaccharide content—the highest among medicinal mushrooms! It is particularly rich in mushroom-specific beta-glucans, a special type of polysaccharide that is contained in Agaricus extract in a particularly easily digestible form. Also worth mentioning is its high content of ergosterol, a precursor to vitamin D.
Agaricus: You can buy these dosage forms from Hawlik
As with all medicinal plants, the concentration of constituents in untreated mushrooms can vary considerably. Therefore, standardized processing, as ensured with Hawlik medicinal mushroom products, is recommended for the use and dosage of the almond mushroom (Agaricus subrufescens).
At Hawlik, Agaricus is available in the following dosage forms
Agaricus powder capsules
The "classic," ground from the pure, valuable fruiting body. Each capsule contains 420 mg of Agaricus medicinal mushroom powder. Dosage: Take two Agaricus powder capsules twice daily with plenty of liquid with meals.
Agaricus extract capsules
– By extracting the Agaricus mushroom, the ingredients are concentrated to approximately 20 times the powder concentration. The extract is correspondingly effective. Each vegetable capsule contains 300 mg of medicinal mushroom extract and 40 mg of acerola extract (equivalent to 7 mg of vitamin C). Dosage: Take two Agaricus extract capsules twice daily with plenty of liquid with meals.
Agaricus extract and powder capsules
Our customer favorite combines the benefits of extract and powder. Each vegetable capsule contains 250 mg of medicinal mushroom extract, 150 mg of medicinal mushroom powder, and 8.5 mg of natural vitamin C.
Dosage: Two capsules twice daily with plenty of liquid, morning and noon with meals.
Agaricus liquid extract
Highly concentrated, liquid dietary supplement with Agaricus extract. Easy to swallow. With added vitamin C, potassium, and zinc. Dosage: Take 2.5 ml of Agaricus liquid extract twice daily with meals – neat or diluted in a glass of water. Best taken in the morning and at lunchtime.
Agaricus powder
Ideal for mixing into other foods or for direct consumption. Made from whole, gently dried and ground, fully ripened fruit bodies. Dosage: Add 1-2 level scoops of Agaricus powder to plenty of liquid daily and drink. Alternatively, mix with food. One scoop corresponds to approximately 2 g of powder.
Agaricus dried
The entire fruit body, including the stem, is hand-picked and of the highest quality. Gently dried for further processing.
Extra tip:
Agaricus powder is also included in our Ayurvedic wellness tea!
