Side Effects - Part 2 (livestream #9)

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Nocturnal Herbalist

Marcos Patchett

19 episodes

3 days ago

Herbalism, traditional astrology, Cacao, pharmacology, and evidence-based medicine: an eclectic brew for your aural pleasure.

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Herbalism, traditional astrology, Cacao, pharmacology, and evidence-based medicine: an eclectic brew for your aural pleasure.

Alternative Health

Health & Fitness

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Side Effects - Part 2 (livestream #9)

Nocturnal Herbalist

20 minutes 48 seconds

2 years ago

Side Effects - Part 2 (livestream #9)

All medicines (including herbal medicines) can cause "side effects" to varying degrees. In this Livestream I discuss a recent personal Adverse Drug Reaction to the generally wonderful Reishi mushroom(Ganoderma lucidum), and some protocols I follow as a medical herbalist for minimizing unwanted drug interactions when using herbal medicines alongside prescription drugs.

LINKS:

Reishi medicinal uses: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92757/

Case history of eosinophilia caused by Reishi: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8758446/

Reddit account case of raised eosinophils after Reishi: https://www.reddit.com/r/MushroomSupplements/comments/jjb9ja/eosinophil_and_basophil_count_elevated_while/