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Christopher Hobbs's Medicinal Mushrooms: The Essential Guide
Boost Immunity, Improve Memory, Fight Cancer, Stop Infection, and Expand Your Consciousness
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Herbalist and mushroom expert Christopher Hobbs introduces the mushroom varieties most widely used for medicinal purposes, exploring their powerful health benefits, the science behind their effectiveness, and how to make mushroom medicine at home.
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Winner of the 2021 American Botanical Council James A. Duke Excellence in Botanical Literature Award.
Mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years, and their value in boosting immunity, improving memory, and even fighting cancer is being recognised and documented in scientific research. Christopher Hobbs, a mycologist and herbalist at the forefront of contemporary research, profiles the most powerful medicinal mushrooms and explains the nutritional and medicinal compounds in each one.
Detailed instructions cover how to select, store, and prepare each variety for use. Whether readers are growing or foraging their own mushrooms, or sourcing them from a local provider, this essential handbook will guide them in making health-boosting medicine.
Christopher Hobbs's Medicinal Mushrooms: The Essential Guide is an invaluable resource for those interested in harnessing the natural healing power of mushrooms.
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Christopher Hobbs's book is widely praised as an authoritative and essential resource on medicinal mushrooms, combining full-colour photos with detailed, accessible information. It offers a comprehensive overview of medicinal, edible, and visionary mushrooms, complete with recipes, a primer on basic mycology, and tips on cultivation. The book is regarded as a significant contribution that empowers readers by blending ancient wisdom with modern scientific research, appealing to both newcomers and enthusiasts alike.
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ISBN: 9781635861679
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 March 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC
Illustration: Full-color; photographs throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 176.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 660g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Christopher Hobbs, PhD, LAc, is the author of Christopher Hobbs s Medicinal Mushrooms: The Essential Guide. He is an internationally renowned mycologist, herbal clinician, licensed acupuncturist, botanist, and research scientist with over 40 years of experience in herbal medicine. The author of more than 20 books, he lectures on herbal medicine worldwide. Hobbs has taught at universities and medical schools such as Stanford Medical School, Yale Medical School, Bastyr University, UC Berkeley, and the National School of Naturopathic Medicine. He lives in the Sierra foothills of California.
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