As the popularity of medicinal mushrooms continues to increase, patients will be hearing more and more about them from friends, family, the media and other sources. This webinar will prepare practitioners to answer all their patients’ questions and to use these herbs to heal in a powerful and effective manner.
“The Clinical Use of Medicinal Mushrooms” is a review of the most popular medicinal mushrooms used today. These include Ganoderma, Poria, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Enoki, Lion’s Mane and Turkey Tail which are now prominently used in the USA and Asia. Best known for their effects on the immune system and cancer, mushrooms are also used for the treatment of chronic fatigue, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hepatitis, lung disorders and obesity. Herbalist Andrew Gaeddert, RH, founder of Health Concerns, uncovers little known facts about these and other mushrooms and he explains how processing affects clinical results. We review indications and contraindication for medicinal mushrooms on the basis of Western research and Traditional Chinese Medicine. The types of products in the market including whole mushrooms, extracts and mycelia products are presented.
Practitioners will review and learn about medicinal mushrooms from the perspective of TCM as well as the latest scientific research. Practitioners will also learn how to differentiate common medicinal mushrooms.