A few people feel the benefit of lion's mane after a couple of days. But the majority of people notice real effects in 2-3 months, which is about the same for most supplements. Taking lion's mane for this amount of time gives your body a chance to absorb and adapt to the mushroom for long-term effects.

Put the dried mushrooms in tepid water for at least 15 minutes, depending on how thick the dried mushrooms are. Save the water after soaking.