[Teddy]

Sorry to take-over this thread. When you say you used FG and RR as powder:
 1. how much of each did you take? (in teaspoons or mg)
 2. why not capsules of FG + RR? Is just the powder without the capsule easier to digest?

I have several brands of PM and I'm not convinced they are doing anything, but I have RR capsules and can get some seriously strong potent (16g per capsule) extracts of FG. You are tempting me towards the FG + RR route.

No problem, I want to help!

1. FG powder: I took to start with about 500-600mg /day (I have a scale with 1mg resolution). Then I used that to "calibrate" a measuring spoon so I don't need to use the scale every time. I increased little by little until about 3000 mg/day. And I have taken RR powder a heaped teaspoon / day. Not bothering to weigh it as it is less critical and well tolerated.

2. Capsules are more convenient, clearly. But FG powder is easy to buy and cheap, and even available in some grocery stores because it is a spice. Capsules cost quite much more. Also Reishi powder is easily available from Amazon and many other places in big moderate-priced bags. Again, capsules are more costly.

PM is a tricky matter, because I haven't yet seen on EU market any extract-based product which works, and EU rules for importing supplements are so strict and weird. I have been buying my real and working PM directly from Ainterol.eu. However, they send it from Thailand, and customs handling is a pain in the butt, costing some fees and taking time. However, I have managed to import the powder to Sweden with explanation "for use as an ingredient to home made cosmetics". Capsules can't be explained easily as a cosmetics' ingredient! 

Also, note that PM powder doesn't have any strong or unpleasant taste, and it goes down therefore easily with nearly anything. I'm mixing it with yogurt.

I hope this answers your questions.
Hugs ,
Teddy