The Clinical Use of Medicinal Mushrooms is a clinical 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.
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. Taking this course will prepare practitioners to answer all their patients’ questions and to use these herbs to heal in a powerful and effective manner.
Practitioners may wish to recommend medicinal mushrooms to their patients. This course will prepare them not only to understand the mushrooms’ applications, but also how to distinguish high quality products from those that would yield lesser results.