Medicinal Mushrooms: Ancient Remedies for Modern Ailments

by Georges M. Halpern, Andrew H. Miller

Overview

While almost all mushrooms share beneficial properties that strengthen the immune system, the chapters of Medicinal Mushrooms are dedicated to mushrooms that are the most promising for healing a variety of illnesses, including reishi (for liver disorders), cordyceps sinesis (anti-aging), maitake (cancer) and hericum erinaceus (Alzheimer's Disease), among others.

Mushrooms have been found in human culture for thousands of years. They have been used as medicine since the very beginning, but in the past fifty years several major advancements in medicine have come from mushrooms and other fungi, including the most famous of all, penicillin. This book explores mushroom history, as well as their potential uses in the future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780871319814
Publisher:	M. Evans & Company
Publication date:	07/29/2002
Pages:	184
Sales rank:	1,114,062
Product dimensions:	5.96(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Georges M. Halpern, MD, PhD is a Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and University of California. Andrew H. Miller is the founder of several successful herbal product companies. They both live in Portola Valley, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Introducing Medicinal Mushrooms 2. Strengthening the Immune System with Medicinal Mushrooms 3. Reishi Mushroom: The Mushroom of Immortality 4. Cordyceps Sinensis: The Anti-Aging Mushroom 5. Agaricus Blazei: Beta Glucan All-Star 6. Maitake: The Cancer Slayer 7. Phellinus Linteus: New Superstar on the Block 8. Trametes Versicolor: The mother of Krestin 9. Hericium Erinaceus: A Cure for Alzheimer's Disease? 10. Shiitake: Lentinan and HIV 11. Real Stories and Healing Experiences 12. Behind the Scenes Recipes for Mushroom Dishes Producer's List References Index