Pure mind magic podcast
He lectures extensively to deepen the understanding and respect for the organisms that literally exist under every footstep taken on this path of life. Paul Stamets, speaker, author, mycologist, medical researcher and entrepreneur, is considered an intellectual and industry leader in fungi: habitat, medicinal use, and production. Always seek the advice of your physician or healthcare provider for questions regarding your health. Please note, the show will not advise, diagnose, or treat medical conditions. We also discuss the recent research behind psilocybin or ?magic mushrooms? in mental health disorders. And we learn some surprising practical tips, like why you may not want to eat the common button mushrooms found in grocery stores. Paul shares his research in immunology and the promising response some fungi strains may have against devastating viruses that harm bees, livestock, and humans. Victoria Maizes speak with Paul about how certain mushroom species can improve health. He has performed novel research in many fields including medicine, biosecurity, and toxic environment restoration. Paul Stamets is a mycologist, medical researcher, and author, who has dedicated his life to the scientific discoveries and applications of mushroom?s superpowers.
Despite their global prevalence, however, mushrooms are often overlooked and sometimes feared by North Americans. Mushrooms have been consumed as food and medicine by many Asian cultures for centuries. In fact, it's estimated there are about eight miles of single-cell mycelium in a single inch of soil. Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of vast underground mycelial (or fungal) networks that inhabit every soil on earth. Mushrooms have the potential to be delicious, deadly, and even mind-expanding. Paul Stamets and Andrew Weil have been enamored with wild mushrooms for decades - and for good reason. Episode #7 Paul Stamets Delicious, Deadly, and Mind-Expanding Mushrooms