FAQ

A lot of the mushroom supplements on the market usually consist of mycelium on grain, mushrooms, or a combination of the two.

At KÄÄPÄ Health, we use only the fruiting bodies of mushrooms. This means only the mushroom itself, we do not blend grain or mycelium in our products. Learn more.

Yes, some mushrooms require alcohol extraction and there is residual alcohol in these tinctures. For those mushrooms that do not require alcohol extraction, ethanol is added in the tincture for preservation purposes. All the finished products contain 25% alcohol. With alcohol content more than 23%, the Compounds of Interest and the product quality stays intact for up to 3 years.

Double extraction means that the mushroom has been extracted in two different, and usually equally important ways.

Most mushrooms and herbs undergo a dual extraction of water, known as decoction, and alcohol, known as tincture.

For mushrooms, the beneficial compounds are primarily alcohol-soluble (triterpenes) and water-soluble (beta-glucans). So in order to get full spectrum benefits, it is necessary for many mushrooms to do both.

At KÄÄPÄ Health, we extract our mushrooms with alcohol and water, and then carefully combine the two to create a perfectly balanced and potent product.

While we still use the common dual extraction practices, we've employed Extraction 2.0 to take extraction into the next level. Learn about our extraction methods. 

KÄÄPÄ Health employs industry-first Ultrasonic Assisted Extraction (UAE) standards, as this new technology increases the effectiveness and efficiency of the extraction process.

UAE also allows us to extract at lower temperatures which is beneficial for heat sensitive compounds. Read more about the UAE. 

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We recommend 1-3 droppers / pipettes, 1-3 times per day. You may choose to take more or less, or as needed but stay within the recommended daily dose.

Always start slow, and aim for the minimum effective dose.

You can combine our tinctures. You can take any of the tinctures any time of the day, but we prefer reishi in the evening. Read more on how to combine our tinctures.

You can drop the tincture straight under your tongue, which will maximise the absorption into the bloodstream. Or if preferred, you can put the tincture in your morning coffee or smoothie and similarly in your evening tea. We love reishi with hot chocolate in the evening.

The most optimal way to consume the extract is to consume the extract. Meaning, find a way to integrate these new habits into your daily life. Read more.

There is currently not enough research available to certainly say that mushroom supplements are safe for use by children. Therefore we don't recommend our extracts to be consumed by children. Please consult your doctor or pediatrician for further info.

There is currently not enough research available to certainly say that mushroom supplements are safe for use by pregnant women. Therefore we don't recommend our extracts to be consumed by pregnant or lactating women. Please consult your doctor for further info.

Yes, all of our tinctures are organic. The mushrooms are grown and produced in organic certified facilities. We also use organic alcohol, and distilled water.

No! These mushrooms are not drugs, and are 100% legal. They do not contain any psilocybin and will not make you hallucinate.

The shelf life of our products are between 1-3 years depending on the product. All of our products will have a specific expiration date on the packaging for your reference as well.

Extracts used regularly can be stored at room temperature. Our products are bottled into Miron glass bottles, which filters out harmful rays while filtering in infrared, ultraviolet and violet lights, which prolongs the shelf life and efficacy of the product. Read more about the packaging.

Yes, batches go through lab testing for heavy metals and biological contamination to ensure product safety and food quality.