Fungi have astonishing therapeutic properties. Several species of medicinal mushrooms strengthen immunity and promote neurogenesis, the growth of new brain cells, through molecular pathways regulated by the endocannabinoid system.
Reishi: immunity, anti- stress, longevity
Chaga: immunity, detoxifying, anti-inflammatory
Maitake: blood sugar stabilizing, immunity
Turkey Tail: immunity, antiviral, antitumoral
Cordyceps: energy, stamina, adrenal support
Shiitake: immunity, antiviral
Lion’s Mane: brain health, mental focus, nerve support
Psilocybin: psychedelic, antidepressant, anti-addictive
Source: The Rebel’s Apothecary: A Practical Guide to the Healing Magic of Cannabis, CBD, and Mushrooms by Jenny Sansouci
© Copyright, Project CBD. May not be reprinted without permission.
Recommended Readings
Meet the Medicinal Mushrooms
Excerpted from “The Rebel’s Apothecary: A Practical Guide to the Healing Magic of Cannabis, CBD, and Mushrooms” by Jenny Sansouci.
Flies, Lies & Magic Mushrooms
How one man used psilocybin to treat his anxiety and depression.
Psychedelics & Cannabis Therapeutics
High doses of THC are hallucinogenic, and microdosing LSD is a lot like CBD.
