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Amazing Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Nourish your body, mind, and spirit
Welcome to my orbit of health benefits of mushrooms – the kind that will make your taste buds tingle and your mind dance.
If you've found your way here, it's likely because you're curious about one specific type of mushroom.
Brace yourself- you're about to dive headfirst into the mushroom rabbit hole, where culinary delights meet transformative health properties.
Chances are, you're here because you or someone you love is grappling with a dis-ease. A dis-ease that's got you or them stuck in a dark place where hope has been a rare visitor.
So, close your eyes for a hot second and imagine what it would feel like to have hope. Not just any hope, but the kind that sparks a fire in your soul.
Picture it – is it exciting? Uplifting? Energizing? Feeling giddy, perhaps? Or are you just plain curious for more?
I'm Erin- Western medicine nurse and dietitian turned author and healer. I'd love to teach you my refreshing perspective on all types of mushrooms. Thanks for being here!
Magic, Medicinal & Gourmet Health Benefits of Mushrooms: Nature's Miracles
Maybe you're checking out the health benefits of microdosing magic mushrooms to battle the relentless grip of depression.
A Johns Hopkins University's study on psilocybin for cancer patients found two doses, supported by psychotherapy, significantly reduced depression and anxiety for six months.
Follow-up revealed sustained benefits for over a year.
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Or perhaps you've heard the buzz about Lion's Mane and its brain-boosting powers, ready to fend off the cognitive decline that looms with Alzheimer’s.
Lion's Mane mushroom, as per a 2018 study in Behavioral Neurology, shows promise in delaying neurodegenerative diseases, including stroke, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and depression, while also enhancing nerve regeneration in neuropathic pain.
Have you heard about the amazing anti-cancer health benefits of gourmet mushrooms?
Because, let's face it, mainstream medicine's chemo might as well be called a wild goose chase.
In a 2021 Penn State meta-analysis published in Advances of Nutrition, a daily consumption of 1/8 to 1/4 cup of gourmet mushrooms like shiitake, oyster, maitake and king oyster mushrooms resulted in a 45% lower risk of cancer.
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Don't just take my word...learn what indigenous people have been doing for 1000's of years.
Maybe you stumbled upon this website because you are just obsessed with the awe-inspiring nature of mushrooms.
It seems like every type of shroom is having its moment in the spotlight, but the truth is, our ancestors were onto the magic of the health benefits of mushrooms millennia ago.
Long before the world became obsessed with Netflix and chill, indigenous groups worldwide were integrating mushrooms into their healing practices.
The Navajo in North America had their Medicine Men weaving ceremonies and herbal remedies. The Maori in New Zealand practiced Rongoa Maori, blending medicinal plants and spiritual rituals.
And the Yoruba in Nigeria embraced a rich tradition of spiritual healing with divination, herbs and fungi, and rituals.
Let’s not forget the:
- Hopi in the Southwestern United States,
- the Tibetan Buddhists,
- the San/Bushmen in Southern Africa,
- and the Hawaiians in Polynesia –
-all tapping into the power of mushrooms for centuries.
These indigenous healing practices recognized the intricate dance between spirituality, physical health, and mental well-being.
And guess what? Your ancestors knew what was up.
This space is your go-to for the latest scientific findings, but we’re also diving deep into the spiritual folklore and mythology on health benefits of mushrooms that our ancestors held close to their hearts.
Because, let’s be real, they had their finger on the fungal pulse long before Instagram influencers started sipping mushroom lattes.
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Spirituality and modern medicine's breakup
Before Western medicine swooped in, healing from dis-ease in indigenous cultures always had tag-along companions – spirituality and community.
But somewhere along the way, our modern medical model decided to cut ties with the spiritual BFF.
So, here's the scoop – modern medicine and spirituality had a rocky breakup.
Blame it on the Scientific Revolution, where empirical observation stole the show from traditional mystical vibes.
The Enlightenment rolled in, making reason the cool kid, sidelining religious dogma.
The 19th-century was all about medicine suiting up, pushing for standardization.
The 20th-century biomedical model was the rockstar, giving us breakthroughs but treating spirituality like yesterday's news.
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Society went all secular, and religion slowly tiptoed out of the limelight.
Talk about a complicated love story!
Contrast that with indigenous groups like the Mexican Mazatec curanderas – they're still kicking it old school.
When someone in their community is ailing, it's a whole shebang – a healing circle, prayers, a shaman, and the ancestors getting in on the action.
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Today, in the Western "healthcare" system, it's a different story – you're in, out, and healing all on your own.
Small wonder then that countries with this modern medical vibe are dealing with off-the-charts depression, isolation, and suicide rates.
Going to the doctor alone, being put in a room alone, and being told your privacy rights are sacred (read: isolated) – no wonder we're a bunch of lonely souls.
According to the World Health Organization, the US, UK and Japan have alarmingly high rates of depression and suicide, despite leading the world in modern medicine.
A recent statistic reports that 44 US Military Veterans take their own lives everyday.
This statistic was recently doubled because the US government decided to include opioid overdoses in the number...
And hey, if you're thinking "I'm not a spiritual person"...think again.
We're all spiritual and earthly beings – our chakra system (used by Indian practitioners for over 6000 years) is basically a neon sign for that.
No cure that fails to engage our spirit can make us well.
Viktor E. Frankl
Denying your spiritual side is like ignoring the fact you need air to breathe – it leads to dis-ease.
And guess what? Ignored dis-ease morphs into physical manifestations like cancer, depression, and all the other labels the Western medical system slaps on us.
So, strap in, my fellow shroom enthusiast. We're about to journey into the realms of hope, healing, and a touch of rebellious wisdom.
Welcome to the revolution – your shroom obsession starts here.
Working with Erin has changed the way my whole family works; my husband, the more science-minded fellow, not spiritual! My mother, the old school thinker with lots of distrust and myself, an avid believer. She’s been able to create trust and results with each one of us.
April G.
Erin has truly changed my life by introducing me and guiding me in medicinal mushroom use. I can’t thank her, or mother nature, enough.
Mary R.
The mushrooms have changed our lives. We are 74 and 72 years-old and after using these mushrooms our clarity and stamina increases significantly. I was able to return to work and my wife was able get relief from some of her pain.
Harry W.
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