adam harrison Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 Medicinal mushrooms are mushrooms that are used as medicine. They have been used to treat infection for hundreds of years, mostly in Asia. Today, medicinal mushrooms are also used to treat lung diseases and cancer. For more than 30 years, medicinal mushrooms have been approved as an addition to standard cancer treatments in Japan and China. In these countries, mushrooms have been used safely for a long time, either alone or combined with radiation or chemotherapy. In Asia, there are more than 100 types of mushrooms used to treat cancer. Some of the more common ones are Ganoderma lucidum (reishi), Trametes versicolor or Coriolus versicolor (turkey tail), Lentinus edodes (shiitake), and Grifola frondosa (maitake). Mushrooms are being studied to find out how they affect the immune system and if they stop or slow the growth of tumors or kill tumor cells. It is thought that certain chemical compounds, such as polysaccharides (beta-glucans) in turkey tail mushrooms, strengthen the immune system to fight cancer webshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwilly Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 I completely agree with you on the potential benefits of medicinal mushrooms. It's exciting to see the increasing interest and research being done in this area. As for magic mushrooms, while their potential therapeutic effects are intriguing, more rigorous scientific studies are needed to fully understand their safety and effectiveness. It's possible that with further research, they may eventually become legal and widely accepted as a therapeutic option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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