Medicinal Mushrooms and their history of therapeutic uses
for emotional and physical wellbeing in children and adults
Presented by:
Sophie Barrett, Medical Herbalist, Naturopath & Education Lead, Hifas da Terra UK & Ireland
Sophie studied Herbal Medicine and Naturopathy at The College of Naturopathic Medicine in London, gaining over five years of clinical training and research. Having learned healing traditions from around the world and realised the importance of living in harmony with nature, she went on to set up her own practice to educate and serve patients seeking optimum health.
Sophie is the Education Lead for Hifas da Terra in the UK and Ireland. Her mission is to empower people to look after their own health from a preventative perspective, harnessing the healing power of plants and fungi.
About the webinar:
Medicinal mushrooms have a long history of therapeutic use. They are not only adaptogens and immunomodulators but also functional foods that can be used by most people on a daily basis. Learn how you can easily and safely use mycotherapy in your clinical recommendations for both children and adults, as everyday health-promoting agents or for more targeted therapeutic benefits.
Join medical herbalist, Sophie Barrett for an introduction to the main Medicinal Mushrooms, their key bioactive compounds and the foundations of their therapeutic application so you can have the knowledge and confidence to support your clients’ physical and emotional well-being no matter their age.
Learning outcomes:
- A review of the history of mycotherapy and the difference between fungi and mushrooms
- Medicinal Mushroom modern day use and a synopsis of quality, safety and efficacy
- The standards a medicinal mushroom nutraceutical should meet
- A look at mushrooms as functional foods, immunomodulators and their key bioactive compounds as well as the main therapeutic areas of use
- Gain a specific understanding of the main medicinal mushrooms (Reishi, Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Maitake etc.) as adaptogens and biological response modifiers, observing their specific therapeutic actions and bio-active compounds
We will finish with a review of core products and concentrations for children, teens and adults, covering dose dependency and other guidelines alongside cautions, contraindications and targeted recommendations.
