Medicinal Mushrooms

ISBN-13:	9781570671432
Publisher:	Book Publishing Company, The
Publication date:	03/15/2003
Series:	Herbs and Health Series
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	529,333
Product dimensions:	6.62(w) x 9.46(h) x 0.68(d)

Medicinal Mushrooms, a modern handbook for exploring and understanding the rich traditions of healing fungi in Eastern and Western cultures, is the most complete work on the cultural, health-promoting, and medicinal uses of mushrooms ever published. Author Christopher Hobbs thoroughly documents and details of the nutritional and health benefits of over 100 species of edible fungi. Learn how medicinal mushrooms can help prevent and treat cancer, benefit people with HIV/AIDS, assist people with heart disease, strengthen immune function, nourish eyes and digestion, and heal skin ailments. Includes color photos and illustrations.