Medicinal Mushrooms

783 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard,Thousand Oaks CA 91360

11 March, 2023

Description

Medicinal mushrooms are all the rage these days—from invading your morning coffee, cereals, farmers markets to mainstream grocers, a plethora of supplements from pills to powders and more. But are they worth it? Which ones are the most beneficial or what's just marketing buzz? In this class we will learn about all of the current research and data of mushrooms that have been studied and their effective uses—from turkey tail, to lions mane, reishi, cordyceps, chaga, psilocybin among many others, including Amanita muscaria. We will also learn about how mushrooms in general affect the body and how to effectively use them in your daily routine for health and well-being. Jess Starwood has a masters of science in herbal medicine, with specific emphasis on medicinal mushrooms. She is the founder of SunRaven Apothecary and is the author of Mushroom Wanderland: A Forager's Guide to Finding, Identifying and Using More than 25 Wild Fungi. Jess has worked as a wild food and herbal consultant for wellness practitioners and Michelin-starred chefs in Los Angeles, using local wild plants, herbs and mushrooms. Instagram: @jess.starwood TikTok: @jess.starwood Facebook: fb.com/jessstarwood Website: www.jstarwood.com