Download or read book Mushrooms for Health written by Greg Marley and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a burgeoning interest in natural medicines in the United States. Among these natural health powerhouses are mushrooms, and here mycologist Greg Marley introduces ten species found in New England-and elsewhere, too, in many cases. Marley describes where to find and how to prepare these fungi and lists their health-supporting benefits. On a comforting note, Marley says there are no poisonous look-alikes for any of these beneficial fungi!
Download or read book Christopher Hobbs s Medicinal Mushrooms The Essential Guide written by Christopher Hobbs and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years and their value in boosting immunity, improving memory, and even fighting cancer is being recognized and documented in scientific research. Christopher Hobbs, a mycologist and herbalist at the forefront of contemporary research, profiles the most powerful medicinal mushrooms and explains the nutritional and medicinal compounds in each one. Detailed instructions cover how to select, store, and prepare each variety for use. Whether readers are growing or foraging their own mushrooms, or sourcing them from a local provider, this essential handbook will guide them in making health-boosting medicine.
Download or read book Health Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms written by Mark Stengler and published by Basic Health Publications, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Backed by centuries of use by Asian herbalists and doctors and now by solid scientific research, the supplemental use of medicinal mushrooms has gained tremendous popularity. Among their many benefits, medicinal mushrooms have been shown to restore the competency of the immune system and to improve the outcome for people with a variety of serious illnesses, including cancer, hepatitis, and other conditions where effective nontoxic treatment options are limited. This book describes the most common supplemental medicinal mushrooms-including maitake, reishi, shiitake, and cordyceps-and their best clinical uses. Choosing products that match the potency of the supplements used in the supporting research requires a basic understanding of quality and potency and how the descriptions on the labels relate to the strength of a product. Therefore, this book also provides the basic knowledge needed to make the best choices to achieve the desired and highest therapeutic results. Book jacket.
Download or read book Healing Mushrooms written by Tero Isokauppila and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-10 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one and only resource on using adaptogenic mushrooms to boost immunity and promote whole body health the natural way. Adaptogenic mushrooms are one of today's buzziest superfoods, known for their ability to restore skin's youthful glow, increase energy levels, reduce brain fog, keep your hormone levels in check, and so much more. In Healing Mushrooms, you’ll learn about the ten most powerful mushrooms you can add to your daily diet to maximize your health gains. Though some of these mushrooms, like Tremella, Cordyceps, and Reishi will sound exotic, they're all easy to source online in extract form and easier to use in recipes. Even more familiar mushrooms, like Shiitake, Oyster, and Enoki, are full of seriously healing potential--you just have to know how to use them. Packed with practical information, fun illustrations, and 50 mushroom-boosted recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and even dessert!), Healing Mushrooms unlocks the vast potential of this often-overlooked superfood category and will be the go-to resource for adding mushrooms to your health and wellness regimen.
Download or read book Healing Mushrooms written by Georges M. Halpern and published by Square One Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-use guide begins by describing how ancient cultures utilized mushrooms to combat disease. It then explains how modern science has refocused its attention on the healing properties of mushrooms and, along the way, discovered wonderful new properties. Included are chapters that examine the folklore, health benefits, and culinary uses of mushrooms, including detailed instructions for buying, storing, and using eight major varieties of this marvelous medicinal.
Download or read book Mushrooms written by Grégoire Pesti and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the vast number of mushroom species are available world-wide. They are valued in gourmet traditions around the world for their unique taste, aroma, nutritional value, and medicinal potentials. Many mushroom species are also used in traditional medicines in many countries around the world, including China, Japan, Nigeria, Tibet, etc. Additionally, mushrooms are highly appreciated by many in most communities. Because they are considered as valuable health foods, have acceptable texture and flavour, have low energy content, high proportion of indigestible fibre, and antioxidant constituents. They have good medicinal values, and they contain significant amounts of vitamins, and minerals. This book discusses the cultivation of mushrooms along with the antioxidant properties mushrooms have. The book also provides information on the health benefits edible mushrooms may have on the human body.
Download or read book Chaga written by David Wolfe and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nourish the hair, skin, and eyes.
Download or read book Medicinal Mushrooms A Clinical Guide written by Martin Powell and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2015-01-22 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and expanded second edition of the leading reference book on the clinical use of medicinal mushrooms. Written by a biochemist and herbalist with over 20 years' experience of working with medicinal mushrooms, this book provides an in-depth resource for healthcare practitioners. It covers 20 of the most widely used species and contains sections on their use for cancer and other health conditions, as well as discussion of the different formats of mushroom supplement available . 'This really important book is a unique and excellent compilation.' Dr SP Wasser - Editor, International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms 'This beautifully illustrated book is an invaluable resource on medicinal mushrooms.' Giovanni Maciocia - Author, Foundations of Chinese Medicine 'Easily the most accessible primer on the pharmacology, applications and Chinese medical uses of the top mycological medicinals.' Journal of Chinese Medicine
Download or read book Medicinal Mushrooms written by Derrick Cruz and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an overview of the traditional usage of these medicinal mushrooms and the scientific evidence for their role in alleviating lung diseases. The majority of the findings to date link the medicinal benefits of the mushrooms with their anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties. The authors go on to examine the physiochemical and health effects of dietary fiber in edible mushrooms, along with their possible mechanisms. This provides sufficient knowledge about the dietary fiber in edible mushrooms, which might lead to a better utilization of medicinal mushrooms in human diet. Lastly, the authors discuss polysaccharides and other components from mushrooms, which demonstrate an anti-inflammatory effect on inflamed immunocompetent cells such as monocyte, macrophage, and microglia and so on.
Download or read book Medicinal Mushrooms written by Martin Powell and published by eBook Partnership. This book was released on 2014-08-05 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medicinal Mushrooms - The Essential Guide is a highly accessible book on the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms written by Martin Powell, author of Medicinal Mushrooms - A Clinical Guide.Published in November 2013 and based on the latest research in the field, it covers the ten most popular medicinal mushrooms: Agaricus, Chaga, Cordyceps, Coriolus, Lion's Mane, Maitake, Mesima, Reishi, Shiitake, Snow Fungus and offers a valuable introduction to the subject for the practitioner and layperson alike, complete with a summary of their benefits in over thirty health conditions.Praise for Medicinal Mushrooms - A Clinical Guide:This really important book is a unique and excellent compilation - Dr S P Wasser. Editor, International Journal of Medicinal MushroomsEasily the most accessible primer on the pharmacology, applications and Chinese medical uses of the top mycological medicinals - Journal of Chinese MedicineThis beautifully illustrated book is an invaluable resource on medicinal mushrooms - Giovanni Maciocia. Author, Foundations of Chinese Medicine
Download or read book Mushrooms written by Philip G. Miles and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-03-29 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the publication of the first edition, important developments have emerged in modern mushroom biology and world mushroom production and products. The relationship of mushrooms with human welfare and the environment, medicinal properties of mushrooms, and the global marketing value of mushrooms and their products have all garnered great attenti
Download or read book Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms written by Paul Stamets and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2011-07-13 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed and comprehensive guide for growing and using gourmet and medicinal mushrooms commercially or at home. “Absolutely the best book in the world on how to grow diverse and delicious mushrooms.”—David Arora, author of Mushrooms Demystified With precise growth parameters for thirty-one mushroom species, this bible of mushroom cultivation includes gardening tips, state-of-the-art production techniques, realistic advice for laboratory and growing room construction, tasty mushroom recipes, and an invaluable troubleshooting guide. More than 500 photographs, illustrations, and charts clearly identify each stage of cultivation, and a twenty-four-page color insert spotlights the intense beauty of various mushroom species. Whether you’re an ecologist, a chef, a forager, a pharmacologist, a commercial grower, or a home gardener—this indispensable handbook will get you started, help your garden succeed, and make your mycological landscapes the envy of the neighborhood.
Download or read book Handbook for Herbal Healing written by Christopher Hobbs and published by Interweave Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide to choosing herbal formulas.
Download or read book Shiitake written by Kenneth Jones and published by Inner Traditions / Bear & Co. This book was released on 1995 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The shiitake is a highly prized food, yet few are aware of its its important role in traditional Chinese medicine where it been used as a folk treatment for colds, measles, and bronchial inflammations. But recent studies also indicate its usefulness in lowering blood cholesterol, bolstering the immune system, and increasing the body's ability to ward off tumors, viral infections, and chronic fatigue.
Download or read book Psilocybin Mushrooms written by Tyler Barrett and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-07 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to improve your knowledge about Psilocybin Mushrooms even if you start from scratch! Psilocybin mushrooms (aka, "magic mushrooms" or "shrooms") are fungi containing psilocybin, a psychedelic compound that occurs naturally. More than 180 mushroom species contain psilocybin, or its psilocybin derivative. Psilocybin mushrooms have a long history of spiritual and religious use in Mesoamerican rituals and are among the most common recreational psychedelics in the United States and Europe. In medical settings, Psilocybin mushrooms have been used to treat a number of illnesses and conditionsincluding cluster headaches, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, depression, addiction and others. Some researchers are beginning to theorize that many of the beneficial effects of psilocybin on mental healthconditions can be attributed to its ability to "reset" a control system within the brain. Once overactive the Default Mode Network (DMN) was linked to depression and other mood disorders. It has been shown that psilocybin dramatically reduces DMN activity which has recently been related to its anti-depressant effects. Now you can finally learn more about psilocybin mushrooms and find new and interesting curiosities about this secret part of nature. In this book of Psilocybin Mushrooms, you will learn: The Fungi Life Cycle The Various Types of Mushrooms of the world The History of Psilocybin Mushrooms How to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms Indoor Magic Effects explained The Nutritional Value of Psilocybin Mushrooms Treatment of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms. (Psychedelic Medicine) How to Cultivate Psilocybin Mushrooms Your current level of knowledge is not important. This book does not require any type of previous experience regarding hallucinogenic mushrooms and will accompany you to discover them. You will learn from the basics of hallucinogenic mushroom theory to a more advanced level. Some states of USA are finally realizing the potential of these natural products. There are numerous active and functional legal defenses regarding psilocybin which is and remains a natural element of our world. The decriminalization proceeds at a brisk pace. In any case, knowledge has no limits, stay tuned! It is time for you to explored additional uses and powers of this delicate gift from nature! If you want to learn more about Psilocybin Mushrooms, scroll up and click Add to Cart button.
Download or read book Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada written by David L. Spahr and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated guidebook provides specific, easy-to-understand information on finding, collecting, identifying, and preparing the safer and more common edible and medicinal mushroom species of New England and Eastern Canada. Author David Spahr, a trained commercial photographer, here combines his mycological expertise and photographic skill to produce an attractive and detailed overview of his subject. Based on decades of practical experience and research, the book is written in a clear and forthright style that avoids the dry, generic descriptions of most field guides. Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada also provides useful ideas for cooking mushrooms. Rather than simply providing recipes, the book discusses the cooking characteristics of each variety, with advice about matching species with appropriate foods. Many mushrooms contain unique medicinal components for boosting the immune system to fight cancer, HIV, and other diseases, and Spahr offers practical and prudent guidelines for exploration of this rapidly emerging area of alternative therapeutic practice.
Download or read book Mushrooms as Functional Foods written by Peter C. Cheung and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-12-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food scientists will dig into this robust reference on mushrooms Mushrooms as Functional Foods is a compendium of current research on the chemistry and biology, nutritional and medicinal value, and the use of mushrooms in the modern functional foods industry. Topics covered range from the agricultural production of mushrooms to the use of molecular biological techniques like functional genomics; from nutritional values of newly cultivated mushroom species to the multifunctional effects of the unconventional form of mushroom (sclerotium); from the physiological benefits and pharmacological properties of bioactive components in mushrooms to the regulation of their use as functional foods and dietary supplements in different parts of the world. With contributions from leading experts worldwide, this comprehensive reference: * Reviews trends in mushroom use and research, with extensive information on emerging species * Includes coverage of cultivation, physiology, and genetics * Highlights applications in functional foods and medicinal use * Covers worldwide regulations and safety issues of mushrooms in functional foods and dietary supplements * Discusses the classification, identification, and commercial collection of newly cultivated mushroom species * Features a color insert with photographs of different types of mushrooms This is an integrated, single-source reference for undergraduates majoring in food science and nutrition, postgraduates, and professional food scientists and technologists working in the functional food area, and medical and health science professionals interested in alternative medicines and natural food therapies.
