The Birch Polypore mushroom ( Fomitopsis betulina) is one of my favourite medicinals for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s common in this area as we have many damaged and dead birch trees, which are the poypore’s only habitat. As … Continue reading
Check out this podcast about fungi I did with the Teach Me Tiger team: This week, we are talking about MUSHROOMS. A friend joins us to teach us all about fungi. We learn about fruiting bodies, bespoke antibiotics, the mycelial … Continue reading
A bit of work to make but great to have on hand for quick hearty mushroom broth. Improvising on a recipe concept in Joe Beef’s cool cookbook Surviving the Apocalypse: Powder up some dried shiitake, maitake, puffball, cocoa beans, garlic … Continue reading
After a hot dry summer, a couple of cool nights and some rain is all the mushrooms need to encourage them to burst forth. These beauties come from “regular” spots, that is, my friend Laurie finds giant puffballs in the … Continue reading
Psychedelics could be ‘next generation’ of safer treatments for mental health Alex Matthews-King | Health Correspondent | The Independant “One of the hallmarks of depression is that the neurites in the prefrontal cortex – a key brain region that regulates … Continue reading
The information in this introduction was gleaned from works by M(y)cCoy, Rogers, and Stamets, listed on the MycoResources page. I plan to write individual articles on particular species of interest, as I have already done with Turkey Tail. This article … Continue reading
A lot of research has been done, and much written, about the benefits of Trametes versicolor, AKA Turkey Tail. There are many of reports of traditional use, as well as modern scientific studies reporting it contains anticancer, and immune boosting, … Continue reading
FDA Approves Turkey Tail Trial for Cancer Patients Turkey Tail: a Powerful Medicinal, and Some Look-Alikes … Continue reading
The deer tick or black legged tick is the carrier of Lyme Disease Yesterday we went to see Steven Martyn of the Sacred Gardener giving a talk called “Dancing with Lyme“. Steven is an experienced herbalist who has personally experienced … Continue reading
Ginseng, a well known immune system booster, is the only non-fungal ingredient in this concoction. The mushrooms included are Maitake, Reishi, Chaga, Artists’ Conk, Shiitake These are chosen for their general immune boosting, or specific flu fighting, properties according to … Continue reading