We’re 100% family owned and operated without the influence of outside investor interest. this is more important to product quality and effectiveness than you might think. when investors have a say in product development, ingredient sourcing and marketing efforts, you end up with a product optimized for profit. for this reason, we have zero investor interest in our company and maintain 100% autonomy. this allows us to continue optimizing for effectiveness and overall product quality first. proof is in the pudding.

Roots Apothecary got off the ground before holistic health products made their way into mainstream conversation. we have seen the industry boom as people become more aware of western medicine’s shortcomings, especially when addressing chronic anxiety, pain and inflammation. our experience in the clinical application of herbal products, our production autonomy, and our function first mindset position us nicely to serve the increasing consumer demand for products that actually deliver on short and long term results.

All product is handmade from scratch in our privately owned production kitchen in north texas. we use simple tools like pots, strainers and whisks to make the vast majority of product and use low stress equipment like perastyalic pumps on a CNC platform to efficiently bottle tinctures. we don’t use high heat or high pressures to speed up extraction processes when heat and pressure are not required. we also never run heated product through plastic parts. slower extractions have given us cleaner, higher potency products.

we maintain a gold standard rating for transparency and a gold standard rating for authenticity for 6 consecutive years through our third party client reviews platform. this means roots apothecary reviews are real and we are not curating feedback. our 5-star reputation has endured the test of time and continues to rank in the top 1% of 450,000+ active & verified brands. this reputation is clean and highlights our dedication to quality product and client success.

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fruiting body clearly defined on an ingredient deck is the most important consideration when choosing a mushroom product. fruiting body is the only part of the mushroom that does not contain substrate filler and fruiting body contains the active compounds that give mushrooms their reputation. mycelium biomass does not contain the same active compounds and contains high levels of oat substrate that does not contribute any therapeutic value.

if 100% fruiting body is not specified on the product, you should assume it’s mycelium biomass.

For example, the popular lion’s mane is known for improving focus, reducing brain fog, and supporting neurogenesis. The active compounds that promote these benefits are found in the fruiting body of the mushroom (stem and cap), yet shelves are dominated by products that contain mycelium biomass that offers a small and inconsistent fraction of those active compounds.

long term success requires consistent effort and real self-work, but adaptogens can be very successful tools for improving metal and physical resilience under pressure. Adaptogens are not sedating and don’t numb experiences. Instead, they help the nervous system calibrate to daily pressures while helping expand energy and bandwidth to take on new challenges. This calibration also helps the thinking brain maintain authority over decision making and emotional responses while helping the body send more resources towards growth and reparative processes.

adaptogens and performance mushrooms are becoming popular in mainstream routines for improving mood, smooth energy and stress resilience. It should be no surprise that a lot of companies are putting adaptogen buzz words on their labels without delivering ingredients that offer real therapeutic potential. Adaptogens and performance mushrooms only deliver on their reputation when they contain the active compounds that these reputations are built on.