Educational Use Only
The following information is adapted from Health Canada Natural Health Product monographs and is provided for general educational reference only. It reflects regulatory reference limits for commonly used mushroom ingredients and preparation forms. It is not intended as medical advice or as a substitute for professional guidance.
Chaga Mushroom
Inonotus obliquus
(Fruiting body, mycelia, cultured mycelia)
- Decoction: Up to 15 g dried chaga per day
- Dry, powder, tincture, fluid extract: Up to 3.6 g dried chaga per day
- Cautions & Warnings: ¹
Reishi Mushroom
Ganoderma lucidum
(Fruiting body, mycelia, cultured mycelia)
- Decoction: Up to 15 g dried reishi per day
- Dry, powder, tincture, fluid extract: Up to 6 g dried reishi per day
- Cautions & Warnings: ², ⁹
Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
(Fruiting body, mycelia, cultured mycelia)
- Decoction: Up to 12 g dried lion’s mane per day
- Dry, powder, tincture, fluid extract: Up to 2.8 g dried lion’s mane per day
- Cautions & Warnings: ¹
Turkey Tail Mushroom
Trametes versicolor
(Fruiting body, mycelia, cultured mycelia)
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Decoction: Up to 27 g dried turkey tail per day
(Minimum 9 g per day referenced in monographs associated with permitted claims) - Dry, powder, tincture, fluid extract: Up to 5 g dried turkey tail per day
- Cautions & Warnings: ¹, ²
Cordyceps Mushroom
Cordyceps militaris
(Cultured fruiting body, cultured mycelia)
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Dry, powder, tincture, fluid extract, decoction:
Up to 3–9 g dried cordyceps per day (depending on preparation form) - Cautions & Warnings: ¹
Shiitake Mushroom
Lentinula edodes
(Fruiting body)
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Dry, powder, tincture, infusion, decoction:
Use permitted within established Health Canada reference ranges for dried mushroom preparations - Cautions & Warnings: ¹, ², ⁹
Maitake Mushroom
Grifola frondosa
(Fruiting body, mycelia, cultured mycelia)
- Decoction: 3–7 g dried maitake per day
- Dry, powder, tincture, fluid extract: Not to exceed 7 g dried maitake per day
- Cautions & Warnings: ¹, ²
Cautions & Warnings (Referenced Above)
¹ Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
² If symptoms persist or worsen, consult a health care practitioner.
⁹ Hypersensitivity or allergy may occur. If this happens, discontinue use.