http://medicinalmushrooms101.com A Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms and Healing Properties en-US Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:43:09 +0000 http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/index.php Medicinal mushrooms are a bit of a misnomer in the fact that most edible mushrooms do have medicinal properties. There really are not any that do not aid the body in some way. Granted there are some that are better than others but it really depends on the result you want.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/shiitake-mushrooms.php Growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms has become even more popular in recent years, yet they have been used for both their medicinal and culinary value for thousands of years, especially in Asian cultures. The shiitake mushrooms are the third most widely cultivated mushrooms in the world behind the oyster and button mushrooms, with the American market increasing the fastest. These dark brown, umbrella shaped mushrooms are a very popular protein source in Japan, as well as being a major staple in China's diet.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/active-mushrooms.php According to experts, people took these mushrooms for their hallucinogenic effect, in order to make a path to follow to the afterlife and God. However, they also ate this active, organic mushroom as a dietary supplement. The Mayans were thought to have a mushroom culture or cult, as they built massive temples in honor of the mushroom, which played a role in the religion of the natives.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/cordyceps-mushroom.php It has been said that this mushroom was discovered in the pastures of the Tibetan mountains over 1,500 years ago, after noting that the animals that grazed there became more energetic after consuming this medicinal fungi. After that it was considered an energy tonic in the Orient and now modern studies and research have just begun to reveal the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms such as these. It has been shown that the benefits to the glands result in an increase in the body's energy level.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/maitake-mushrooms.php The maitake mushroom also has another unique quality. When taken orally, it has the highest rate of effectiveness of any of the other mushrooms used for medicinal purposes. Before that time, research had shown that products such as the reishi mushroom extract were best administered by injection.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/medicinal-mushroom.php According to mushroom history, some of the oldest recorded uses were as remedies against intestinal parasites, as well as being used to stop bleeding and cauterizing wounds. The mushrooms used were polypores, named because they have pores rather than gills underneath the heads. No known species of the polypore fungi are poisonous and they are normally found to grow on trees, both alive and dead.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/mushroom-extracts.php This immune boosting is also a great help to those suffering from cancer because it also enables the T-cells to fight the cancer cells much more effectively. However the reishi mushroom extract may actually help the body to fight off cancer in even more ways, as it also helps the immunity cells bind to the tumor cells. There are many experts who believe it also helps to reduce the number of cancerous cells, which then makes it easier for the macrophage T-cells to get rid of the bad cells.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/reishi-mushroom.php After the successful cultivation of exotic and edible plants, many people feel ready to try to grow the reishi mushroom. There is a very popular and successful cultivation method that is used to help prevent possible problems like sterilization issues, fox glove and laminar flow hood. It requires the application of peroxide during different stages of the mushrooms' growth.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/reishi-mushrooms.php The reishi is a non toxic mushroom that can be eaten in several different forms on a daily basis, with no adverse side effects and with many good health benefits, according to experts. Reishi fungi are comprised of mainly complex carbohydrates that are water soluble and include proteins, amino acids and triterpeniods. It is said that when consumed regularly, this mushroom helps to ensure all of the body's organs are functioning normally and helps to restore and maintain the body in a natural state.[...] http://medicinalmushrooms101.com/shiitake-mushroom.php These organic mushrooms are as mysterious as they are unique and delicious. While most people think of them as being a vegetable they are actually a fungus. This means they are a special kind of living organism without roots, seeds, flowers or leaves.[...]