For hundreds of years, traditional Chinese medicine has utilized the amazing healing powers of mushrooms. Science now confirms what naturopathy has long known: medicinal mushrooms strengthen the immune system, lower blood pressure, improve metabolism and energy levels, fight viruses and bacteria, and can even kill tumor cells. As adaptogens, they also increase stress resistance: the body builds resilience and draws on it in acute situations.

Philip Rebensburg, a biologist and mycologist, and Dr. Andreas Kappl, a general practitioner and naturopath, will show you how you can harness the healing power of mushrooms. From Chaga to Reishi to Shiitake, detailed profiles will teach you everything you need to know about the 22 most important medicinal mushrooms. Based on the current state of scientific knowledge, mycologist Philip Rebensburg describes their ingredients, uses, and therapeutic effects. You'll also learn about the illnesses and ailments for which medicinal mushrooms are used, how you can cultivate your own, and the current state of legislation. You, too, can benefit from the amazing effects of mushrooms – for lifelong health.