The Health Benefits of Medicinal Mushrooms

by Mark Stengler N.D., CHT, HHP, N.M.D.

Overview

Describes the most common supplemental medicinal mushrooms and their best clinical uses which includes treatment for hepatitis, cancer, and restoring the competency of the immune system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591201434
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	03/15/2005
Pages:	50
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.19(d)

About the Author

Mark Stengler, N.M.D., is a licensed naturopathic medical doctor, the coauthor of Prescription for Drug Alternatives, and an expert in nutrition, herbal therapy, vitamin therapy, homeopathy, and integrative medicine. Dr. Stengler is the author of one of our most popular health newsletters, Bottom Line Natural Healing; his website is www.markstengler.com.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
1	The Nature of Mushrooms	3
2	Agaricus blazei	13
3	Cordyceps sinensis	15
4	Coriolus versicolor	19
5	Maitake	24
6	Reishi	27
7	Shiitake	31
8	Hericium erinaceus	34
9	How to Take Mushroom Supplements	36
	Conclusion	37
	References	38
	Index	42
	About the Author	44