I don’t brag on products often, however, I do want to brag on this stuff. I have see this work on my wife.
Cindy developed a very dark spot on her skin, under her collar bone. It progressively got worse with just observation. She began taking Epimune Complex and over the course of a couple of weeks, the spot began to get smaller and lighter in color. She continued taking Epimune Complex regularly to the point where the lesion was finally GONE! Even she was surprised. And the spot never came back.
My family uses this whenever we begin to feel run down, and might be getting sick, and it really helps. Even if someone does get sick, if we take this, we always get better faster. The price is $68.00 for 90 capsules. That may seem kind of expensive, but its well worth what you are getting. Call Cindy at the office, and she can order it for you – 806-796-0099.
It contains EpiCor®, turkey tail mushroom powder, maitake mushroom powder, and maitake mushroom extract (Maitake Gold 404).
What is EpiCor?
EpiCor is a powder made from dried, fermented brewer’s yeast grown under normal conditions, “fed” a proprietary blend of nutrients, and then “stressed” under anaerobic conditions. I put a few articles below for further reading if you’re interested.
How do maitake mushrooms support immune system health?
Maitake mushroom powder (Grifola frondosa) is made from a mushroom with a long history of use in traditional Asian medicine. The first recorded use of maitake, also known as “sheep’s head” or “hen of the woods,” was between 200 B.C. and 200 A.D. It was used to improve spleen and stomach challenges, as well as to calm nerves and minds. MaitakeGold404® is a patented extract from maitake mushrooms that takes advantage of the health-supporting compounds in these mushrooms. This extract contains immune-modulating compounds consisting of glucan-protein complexes. More articles are below for further reading.
Why is turkey tail mushroom included in Epimune Complex?
Turkey tail mushroom powder (CorioIus versicolor) is made from a mushroom that grows widely across North America, Asia, and Europe. The turkey tail, also called “cloud mushroom,” has a long history of use in traditional Asian medicine. This mushroom is included in writings that date from the Ming Dynasty in China. The author Li Shi Zhen writes that this mushroom is good for the spirit, vital energy, and vigor. More turkey tail mushroom articles below in case you want to read more.
Further Reading on EpiCor®
Mark A. Moyad,et. al. Immunogenic yeast-based fermentation product reduces allergic rhinitis-induced nasal congestion: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.Advances in Therapy. August 2009, Volume 26, Issue 8, pp 795–804
Chris D. Meletis, ND. Novel Immune System Enhancer Strengthens Microbial and Mutagenic
Massimo Marzorati. Probiotic, Prebiotic Research: Taking It Outside (In Vitro).
Iris Pinheiro, et. al. A yeast fermentate improves gastrointestinal discomfort and constipation by modulation of the gut microbiome: results from a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled pilot trial. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 201717:441
Mark A. Moyad, et. al. Immunogenic Yeast-Based Fermentate for Cold/Flu-like Symptoms in Nonvaccinated Individuals. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Vol. 16, No. 2
Gitte S.Jensen, et. al. An antiinflammatory immunogen from yeast culture induces activation and alters chemokine receptor expression on human natural killer cells and B lymphocytes in vitro. Nutrition Research. Volume 27, Issue 6, June 2007, Pages 327-335.
Roderick Williams, et. al. Beta-glucan-depleted, glycopeptide-rich extracts from Brewer’s and Baker’s yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) lower interferon-gamma production by stimulated human blood cells in vitro. Food Chemistry. Volume 197, Part A, 15 April 2016, Pages 761-768.
Sam Possemiers, et. al. A Dried Yeast Fermentate Selectively Modulates both the Luminal and Mucosal Gut Microbiota and Protects against Inflammation, As Studied in an Integrated in Vitro Approach. J. Agric. Food Chem., 2013, 61 (39), pp 9380–9392.
Further Reading on Turkey Tail Mushroom
Sang-Chul, et. al. Macrophage-Stimulating Activity of Polysaccharides Extracted from Fruiting Bodies of Coriolus versicolor (Turkey Tail Mushroom). Journal of Medicinal Food. Jun 2006.175-181.
Christopher Hobbs. Medicinal Value of Turkey Tail Fungus Trametes versicolor (L.:Fr.) Pilát (Aphyllophoromycetideae). A Literature Review. Volume 6, 2004 Issue 3.
Bilal Ahmad Wani. Nutritional and medicinal importance of mushrooms. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 4(24), pp. 2598-2604, 18 December, 2010.
Carolyn J. Torkelson. Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Trametes versicolor in Women with Breast Cancer. ISRN Oncol. 2012; 2012: 251632.
Alena G. Guggenheim, et. al. Immune Modulation From Five Major Mushrooms: Application to Integrative Oncology. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2014 Feb; 13(1): 32–44.
Seema Patel. Recent developments in mushrooms as anti-cancer therapeutics: a review. 3 Biotech. March 2012, Volume 2, Issue 1, pp 1–15.
Kevin K. W. Chu. Coriolus versicolor: A Medicinal Mushroom with Promising Immunotherapeutic Values. Clinical Pharmacology. Volume 42, Issue 9. September 2002 Pages 976–984.
C.B.SLau. Cytotoxic activities of Coriolus versicolor (Yunzhi) extract on human leukemia and lymphoma cells by induction of apoptosis. Life Sciences. Volume 75, Issue 7, 2 July 2004, Pages 797-808.
Leanna J. Standish. Trametes versicolor Mushroom Immune Therapy in Breast Cancer. J Soc Integr Oncol. 2008 Summer; 6(3): 122–128.
Further Reading on Maitake Mushroom
Mayell, Mark. Maitake Extracts and Their Therapeutic Potential — A Review.Alternative Medicine Review. Date: Feb, 2001 Source Volume: 6 Source Issue: 1
Noriko Kodama, PhD. Can Maitake MD-Fraction Aid Cancer Patients? Alternative Medicine Review ◆ Volume 7, Number 3 ◆ 2002
Jun Nishihira. Maitake mushrooms (Grifola frondosa) enhances antibody production in response to influenza vaccination in healthy adult volunteers concurrent with alleviation of common cold symptoms. Functional Foods in Health & Disease. Vol 7, No 7 (2017).
Vaclav Vetvicka, et. al. Immune-enhancing effects of Maitake (Grifola frondosa) and Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) extracts. Ann Transl Med. 2014 Feb; 2(2): 14.
Xirui He, et. al. Polysaccharides in Grifola frondosa mushroom and their health promoting properties: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. Volume 101, August 2017, Pages 910-921
Kathleen M. Wesa. Maitake mushroom extract in myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS): a phase II study. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy. February 2015, Volume 64, Issue 2, pp 237–247.
Xiaolei Ma, et. al. Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of Grifola frondosa polysaccharide via toll-like receptor 4–mitogen-activated protein kinases–nuclear factor κB pathways. Food & Function. Issue 6, 2016.