Medicinal Mushrooms - The Essential Guide is a highly accessible book on the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms written by Martin Powell, author of Medicinal Mushrooms - A Clinical Guide.
Published in November 2013 and based on the latest research in the field, it covers the ten most popular medicinal mushrooms: Agaricus, Chaga, Cordyceps, Coriolus, Lion's Mane, Maitake, Mesima, Reishi, Shiitake, Snow Fungus and offers a valuable introduction to the subject for the practitioner and layperson alike, complete with a summary of their benefits in over thirty health conditions.
Praise for Medicinal Mushrooms - A Clinical Guide:
This really important book is a unique and excellent compilation - Dr S P Wasser. Editor, International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms
Easily the most accessible primer on the pharmacology, applications and Chinese medical uses of the top mycological medicinals - Journal of Chinese Medicine
This beautifully illustrated book is an invaluable resource on medicinal mushrooms - Giovanni Maciocia. Author, Foundations of Chinese Medicine
About the Author
Marin Powell is a biochemist and Chinese herbalist who has over 20 years' experience working with medicinal mushrooms and is the author of Medicinal Mushrooms - A Clinical Guide.
He researches, lectures and runs seminars on the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms for doctors and healthcare practitioners worldwide.
