Glaucoma. Treatment and Prevention with Medicinal Mushrooms

29 January 2025

Glaucoma. Treatment and Prevention with Medicinal Mushrooms

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure and damage to the optic nerve. The main therapeutic goals for glaucoma are reducing intraocular pressure, providing neuroprotection, and improving ocular microcirculation.

Medicinal Mushrooms That May Be Beneficial for Glaucoma

1. Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus)

✅ Neuroprotective – Contains erinacines and hericenones, which stimulate the production of nerve growth factor (NGF), potentially protecting the optic nerve from degeneration.
✅ Cognitive function support – Helps maintain brain structures, including the visual cortex, which may slow down vision degeneration.

2. Cordyceps militaris

✅ Improves microcirculation – Cordycepin dilates blood vessels and enhances blood supply to the optic nerve.
✅ Antioxidant effect – Reduces oxidative stress, which plays a key role in the development of glaucoma.

3. Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum)

✅ Regulates intraocular pressure – Adaptogenic properties help improve vascular tone regulation.
✅ Antioxidant effect – Contains triterpenes that protect retinal cells and the optic nerve.

4. Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)

✅ Polysaccharides and lentinan – Possess immunomodulatory properties that may protect ocular tissues from inflammatory processes.

5. Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)

✅ Powerful antioxidant – Protects the optic nerve from oxidative damage.
✅ Enhances circulation – Bioactive compounds improve microcirculation in the eyes.

A Potential Approach to Vision Support in Glaucoma

✔ A combination of Lion’s Mane (neuroprotection) and Cordyceps (microcirculation enhancement) may be particularly beneficial.
✔ Adding Reishi or Chaga to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress.

These mushrooms can be useful as a supplement to primary treatment.

You can purchase high-quality mushrooms and extracts in our store.

For each client individually, we draw up instructions according to his indicators and requests

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