Introduction
Mushrooms are fungi and those which possess medicinal properties have a unique and powerful role in natural medicine. Some species of mushrooms have been used as medicine for thousands of years. There is a natural synergy between fungi and herbs that can be exploited to make significant impacts on immune and cognitive function. This whitepaper will highlight maitake, chaga, reishi, cordyceps, lion’s mane, as well as herbal synergists such as astragalus, gotu kola, holy basil and rosemary. Issues such as the extraction process for mushrooms and use of fruiting body versus mycelium will also be addressed.
