Book Medicinal Mushrooms Clinical Guide Martin Powell English

This beautifully illustrated book on medicinal mushrooms is a complete guide to the clinical use of medicinal mushrooms. Originally published in 2010 and revised in 2014, this guide is written primarily for healthcare providers who want to learn more about integrating medicinal mushrooms into their practice.

Based on the latest research on medicinal mushrooms, the guide covers 20 of the most common medicinal mushrooms, focusing on their therapeutic effects and cross-referencing them based on clinical conditions. The guide also includes specific sections on health issues (such as cancer) and compares the different types of mushroom supplements and their uses.

In addition, there is a short reference section with brief summaries of the main therapeutic uses and active compounds of each mushroom. It refers to mushrooms that are commonly used for specific conditions and indicates which type of supplement may be suitable. There is also an appendix on the use of mushrooms in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for practitioners trained in this approach.

The author Martin Powell is a biochemist, herbalist and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) who has been working with medicinal mushrooms since 1992. From 1997-2009 he was co-editor of the Clinical Journal of Mycology, editor for Mycology Press, and lectures internationally on medicinal mushrooms and herbal medicine.