Medicinal Mushrooms: Hania Opienski | CNM Specialist Podcast - Full Episode

In this episode of the CNM Specialist Podcast we welcome Hania Opienski to discuss the incredible world of medicinal mushrooms. Hania is a Naturopathic Nutritionist, traditional Chinese medicine acupuncturist and energy medicine specialist. She applies a holistic approach to health using a synergy of natural eastern, western and energy medicine. She is the education lead and a medicinal mushroom specialist consultant for Hifas Da Terra UK & Ireland.
In today's Podcast we'll be looking at the most therapeutic mushrooms available to us, how we can use them and their benefits in areas such as the immune system, for gut health and also for cancer.
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This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between The College of Naturopathic Medicine and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a qualified physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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[@tylermoore514]

Psilocybin mushrooms saved my life honestly. They helped me see the pure beauty in life, and made me realize how dumb it would be to take myself out.

[@brightstone7493]

I've been looking to try some recently, but I can't find anywhere to get them, anyone?

[@loganallen2225]

doc.jeanne is your guy. Got all kinds of psychedelics stuff. Guided me through my first ever experience

[@oliviamartinez5788]

Is on Instgram?

[@paulwilson1727]

Yesss

[@geraldjoseph4427]

I just had my first experience with golden teachers, it was really great! I loved it.

[@patrik1684]

When I tried the Cordyceps CS-4 strain, my thyroid problems disappeared immediately. It was like magic.

[@CaraSherman-wq3gp]

wow! so happy for you . Thank you for sharing!

[@lawrencebadman8569]

Years ago I had the natural cordyceps from usa, amazing Boosting effects, Couldn't get that again. Tried the Manufactured cs4 type, NO EFFECT UNFORTUNATELY

[@garyz2043]

Not Magic : }

[@ChaossX77]

​@@garyz2043Not magic, *like* magic.

[@jp5419]

Such a brilliant woman. Can listen to her all day long. It's wonderful to see people doing what they're meant to do. It's how we all excel. You're a great interviewer. 👍

[@alkaponas]

Until… 😂

[@williamkisku444]

Medicinal mushrooms where do u buy them

[@ujoplynar]

@@alkaponas she is great until you realize who pays her. Perfect onco blend is agaricus/ganodermna and grifola? Interesting. really interesting.

[@carolestewart2867]

Oh no! Not the ‘woman card’. Men don’t do this, that is why they are superior in behaviour. They cater to us when we are ‘snow flakes’. That keeps us psychologically lower than us. Stop it Karen.

[@harrylen1688]

Taking Mushrooms doesn't mean I am export All I can say those specific Reishi, Lions Mane, Maitake, Cordyceps, just few they become part of my life. I want to thank Hania Opienski, and Hifas Da Terra for this Amazing share of knowledge!!

[@gracegwozdz8185]

The best about mushrooms is that when they detox the forests they dont accumulate toxins, just neutralize them.

[@SammyLerry]

Pyschcare12

[@SammyLerry]

On instagram ……………….?¿

[@SammyLerry]

They have the best shrooms lsd dmt and other psychedelic edibles and ships discreetly to any location.

[@nccrchurchunusual7990]

Did not know that!

[@Bogusuap]

I grew up n poland. We love mushrooms and forging them.

[@navam.2293]

bring her back.! she's awesome!

[@jayalexandertilley]

They are our ancestors and are far more intelligent and wise and evolved than we are. I love how we are getting close to regarding them with language and reverence that is able to acknowledge that--though so many indigenous traditions have known and regarded Fungi with the appropriate level of dignity and respect for millennia.

[@nccrchurchunusual7990]

Are you saying humans evolved from mushrooms? If so, and they are our ancestors, how are they still around?

[@lucyhewitt9132]

The most comprehensive and accessible discussion on medicinal mushrooms I’ve heard! Love it. I came to our mushroom healers via a breast cancer diagnosis. I took them through treatment and had no side effects at all and continue to take them every day today. Thanks so much CNM, Bobby and Hania 💚🍄⚡️

[@collegenatmed]

Thanks Lucy! Glad you enjoyed the episode!

[@siennascott-king4806]

Can we have evidenced research made available please. Thanks

[@collegenatmed]

Hi Sienna, thanks for your comment! Hania and Bobby discussed a huge number of areas in this podcast relating to mycotherapy so could you be more specific about what research you are looking for in relation to what has been said?

[@hollyregan-jones7571]

Hi Lucy, I've just been diagnosed with BC and would be very interested to know what mushrooms you took through your treatment. Thanks, Holly

[@getofly313]

Did you also do chemo/radiation, or not?

[@timothylongmore7325]

I'm a forager of chaga and reishi. I've used chaga for a few years but was hesitant with reishi. I don't know why but figured I should give it a try if I was going to sell it to others. I'd heard it helped with sleep and promoted a deeper more restfull sleep. Long story short, it does. I'm normally a light sleeper and generally don't sleep more than 6-7 hours. With a little reishi hours before bed time I'll sleep 9-10 hours and feel as though I could sleep more! I haven't tried yet but kind of have to make myself get up. I've also used it topically on my scalp for baldness and have fine hair comeing in. About three months now. The scalp mixture is reishi with two other ingrediants. I'd heard topical use wouldn't work for hair restoration but I was only using the dual extract for my sleep experiment 4-5 times a week when I noticed the fine hair coming in. I increased the frequency of both ( topically and ingesting) and have began taking it in the morning as well. 4-5 Droppers twice a day of wild reishi dual extract and the hair tonic every morning after water only scalp wash.

[@almostthere6098]

I started a regimen which included mushrooms and the lump in my breast disappeared which I had for years and had to watch every 6 months. I researched and found a prof at the university talking about the anti-cancer properties. I gave some to my sister who had breast cancer and told her to check with her oncologist and his reply was “I take those myself .”

[@janbarriault4494]

impressive! what mushroom did you use?

[@jhanicecruz5256]

@almisthere6098 what mushrooms did u take?? Cordeyseps? Turkey tail? Chaga? Lions Maine or reishi?? Is is capsule form, tincture or powder??

[@almostthere6098]

@@jhanicecruz5256 powder . It was a mixture of all those

[@almac9203]

​@@jhanicecruz5256Turkey Tail is the mushroom for cancer. It is the mushroom that helped heal Paul Stamets mum's stage 4 cancer. You will want an extract rather than raw mushroom mainly because the work has been done for you. Drink it as you would drink tea. All mushrooms will do some good but Turkey Tail is the anti cancer mushroom. You can also buy Shatake Mushrooms and eat them as often as possible. Shatake Mushrooms can be incorporated into your stews and casoroles and are delicious.

[@jp5419]

Would love a talk on using mushrooms for autism.

[@tedkravos7129]

Probiotics is good for autism. Make your own strongest probiotics with a yogurt maker.

[@merijn9602]

Research aminta muscaria microdosing

[@ChaossX77]

​@@merijn9602Is it easy to get?

[@greatestofalltime4125]

Psilocybin containing mushrooms save my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit

[@Frankie_386]

Psychedelic is the answer to most severe anxiety and depression. The use of magic mushrooms completely helps one get over depression and makes you feel like yourself.

[@Alvun416]

It frightens me that so many bots are posting this exact thing.

[@lisawalker55]

I've not seen one person use Pslicoyilinn mushrooms to aide with benzodiazepines withdrawal. I have seen other's use various aides Amanita Dreamer talks about this. There are 80,000 people in the benzo groups. Nobody as had success that way. Jordan peterson tried it he also tried ket . If it was that simple Mathew Perry and a whole host of others who fell victim to benzodiazepines would of discovered this method. Didn't work for Eminem maybe read up on their stories. Benzodiazepines withdrawal requires a long slow taper. There are a few who used a certain mushroom to help. But never Maggie that's aimed towards antidepressants.

[@tangiblespirit]

Such great questions! Loved the conversation, thank you! ❤

[@gaylesjourneyofprojects]

Thank you so much for the information. God Bless you both.

[@dickfleissner8257]

Fantastic interview. Thank you for posting.

[@migelmagoo5343]

Absolutely brilliant, informative piece. Bravo. 👋👋👋👋👋

[@eartgmutha]

Brilliant! Many thanks!!!

[@jonathanmagic5633]

Great questions Great answers.

[@Cryptid71]

Just diving into the world of mushrooms learned a great deal from this podcast. Thank you very much for both of your guys time and for educating the public on natural remedies as opposed to forcing standard Western medicine upon us

[@starlight8298]

Best talk on musys yet :) RESPECT AND GRATITUDE .

[@collegenatmed]

Thank you so much! 😁

[@dinomiles7999]

X really ? How did it change your behavior ! Thank you .

[@gymtuppernation4703]

Very good interview!

[@jamesbennett8096]

Thank you from USA! This talk is on a subject that I have been interested and studying for many years. I believe that forums , like this, are the new “visit to the library.”. One thing that I would ask and be able to use from your talk would be to treat this as a lecture with screen shots of terms, and reference materials in order for further study. Thank you again.

[@sourclam904]

This was great. The biomass issue was good to know. Thanks

[@siclaropero]

Great Interview, logic & smart answers.

[@tonywalsh6512]

Amazing work!

[@Luz-xl5bk]

Thank you so much for this!

[@michaeldeyzel]

Great podcast. Thank you

[@user-464]

Great information, Thanks!

[@dianesmith7472]

Loved this - so informative- I use a variety of mushrooms including medicinal- have shared this video - thank you both so much

[@collegenatmed]

Thanks so much

[@kellyspooner332]

Really enjoyed this

[@asantemungu9820]

Great presentation. Loadsa information to take on. Many thanks for continuing to change/heal lives. Thanks Bobby and Hania. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@collegenatmed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shermikaoculi4759]

​@@collegenatmed what is the name of her company. Looking for order some liquid and power mushrooms

[@collegenatmed]

@@shermikaoculi4759 hifasdaterra.com

[@45valk]

Outstanding! I’ve been doing a lot of research on fungi, they’re quite amazing. I very much appreciate all this information

[@collegenatmed]

You are most welcome! 😊

[@Needless2say]

You might be interested in Paul Stamets.

[@45valk]

@@Needless2say I so appreciate you turning me on to Paul. I have him book marked. Much more research is needed on my part now. 😉

[@dainoradirmeikyte3653]

Makes a big difference and much more natural, easy for the body then artificial lab-made vitamins. Essentially it is food as medicines, tested by generations 😃 thank you x

[@collegenatmed]

Totally agree!

[@CaraSherman-wq3gp]

I really enjoyed this education, Easy listening. I can't wait to dive more into improving my "healthy" self. I do take a tincure blend daily. I wish the interview was even longer.

[@daveellery7380]

Fantastic video thanks 😊

[@ShahidKhan-qw8yk]

What a beautiful show, Very knowledgeable, Amazing stuff, I have just washed some Mushrooms and will eat later ,

[@abraxas444]

Lot of knowledge and wisdom.

[@jessicalowther56]

Wow so interesting and enlightening thank you 🙏 Starting to look at powdered options

[@collegenatmed]

You are so welcome!

[@nccrchurchunusual7990]

Learned so much, thx so much.

[@ShahidKhan-qw8yk]

Thank you so much.

[@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklyn]

Man she’s smart AND beautiful.

[@slee6318]

Absolutely! Glad I came across this talk, broadened my horizon & learned so much 👍

[@robertcarpenter7486]

Beautiful in what way? Just curious.

[@user-bl1mm6dk4i]

Which also tells you something about mushrooms benefits))

[@badr8b8t]

​@@robertcarpenter7486good question.

[@H_elloo]

​@@robertcarpenter7486are you ok? She is beautiful in every way. It is that simple.

[@garethsamuel3737]

Interesting podcast. Was hoping the subject of using mushrooms while on an anti-coagulant was going to be covered. After all, many oncology patients are on blood thinners. These mushrooms have anti-inflammatory properties but to what degree? And would it be safe to go on these mushroom products? Making an informed decision is crucial for anyone and certainly someone under treatment. Would love to know Hania Opienski's, and others, thoughts on this..

[@uterpia]

Thank you

[@MBiernat0711]

Wonderful and informative talk. Also - the name “Opienski”’comes from a word “Opieńek” which means “honey mushroom” which is an edible mushroom. So in a way - “Hania Opienski” can be translated to “Hania Honey Mushroom”

[@charletmoorhead8722]

Love it!! Lol does anyone have any advice on which blend to take during Menopause? I just can't even stand myself!! Lol. I'm thinking ☆Reishi~Cordyceps~ Lion's Mane... sound about right? Have a great day y'all! ✌💗🍄😉

[@solman81]

I really enjoy the podcast on mushroom. Have heard about Ganoderma lucidum mushroom and it's quite wonderful. I will definitely add mushrooms to my diet. Thank you Hania👍

[@collegenatmed]

Wonderful!

[@alkaponas]

Thank You!

[@collegenatmed]

No problem! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklyn]

Host defense - biggest mushroom co in USA does exactly as this wonderful lady says. Grows on grain. I’ve used for years. Have no idea now if I was being ripped off.

[@monika2231]

Is that Paul Stametes supplements? I used to use these also.Found out he uses the mycellium mostly rather than the fruiting body

[@timothylongmore7325]

You were not ripped off. Stamets has found concentrations of medicine in certain mycillium. He's not selling you grain. By the time the mushroom fully colonizes the grain it's not really grain any longer. Most mushrooms are grown on grain , except for maybe chaga , which is supplied by foragers , like me.

[@fungiplanet1932]

@@timothylongmore7325 These functional mushrooms grow on wood. Do a starch analysis on Host Defense. It tests almost exactly like pure grain. You're just relaying marketing speak. Test it. Taste it! You're getting ripped off.

[@zig9449]

@@fungiplanet1932that’s because all the benefits of lions Maine is in the mycelium. Not the fruiting body. If you’re paying for fruiting body powder, then you’re getting ripped off.

[@zig9449]

@@monika2231 that’s because all the benefits of lions Maine is in the mycelium. Not the fruiting body. If you’re paying for fruiting body powder, then you’re getting ripped off.

[@gailmanley3130]

Would love cooking or prep info going forward. Thx for a great podcast.

[@greatruaha]

So interesting!

[@Catturtlelover3000]

I have benefited tremendously from lion’s mane, Reishi, miitake, chaga, Cordyceps, etc. They work wonders for hormonal regulation! My anxiety has tremendously decreased taking them- I feel so relaxed and focused.

[@andreasbintorodewanto4070]

Thanks

[@carolbrooks9161]

Dogs can eat mushrooms. Especially Lions Mane! I am watching this as I cook Lions Mane for me and my elderly dog. Great news!

[@larryprimeau5885]

there is much more to medicinal mushrooms than hallucinating from them.

[@DiveTheMedClub]

Very interesting deep talk, but I couldn't help the feeling as I watched the episode that no-one mentioned the elephant in the room or the shroom ! Go figure

[@nackyeads2508]

Cool!!

[@ntwadumela1777]

34:53 this was my question when it comes to working with mushrooms. Wish she spoke on it a lil more. Great info

[@user-dt3jm8fb9m]

i am obsessed - she is so cool

[@caroldanson5476]

I just got some lion's mane from my health food store and asked about it , so bought some to try. I have heard about it but the general food stores don't carry it. I am excited about trying it. I have looked up info on it and apparently it helps with ADHD which I have been diagnosed as having.

[@have_faith_]

Most interesting video 💕 Is this available on a podcast? I subscribed to your podcast on Apple Podcasts but this one was not listed- Thanks!

[@collegenatmed]

Unfortunately this series is not available on Apple Podcasts.

[@tash414]

So interesting - I hope Hifas are writing a book??

[@nickglass12]

Great info but from an urban perspective…buy it rather than forage it until the end. I’m in a clean country area & I got chicken of the woods a few days ago, Oysters are semi-regular, & turkey tail is a regular….SE Ohio. Thanks.

[@dinomiles7999]

One being comes in the name of LOVE !

[@franklinnorth7708]

Lots of foraging and mushroom pickers here in British Columbia,

[@kaykang5551]

Amazing presentation! I have internal vibrations damaged by pharma drugs. What should be the dosage of Lion's Mane for nerve damage?

[@blakesimon5318]

@mycotenn_

[@blakesimon5318]

On Instagram and Telegram

[@iwasgozz]

Could you please provide the link to the recent paper that invstigated the content of supplement products. Thanks

[@BB-mt5sb]

Some people react really badly to lion's mane... and I mean bad like suicidal thoughts. Please be careful and research possible adverse effects. Wish they talked about it in this podcast.

[@codylash9127]

Thank you, I almost commented this. It made me extremely depressed, crying every night, just tons of fear, and phases of dissociation. This could be related to it interacting with something else I take, but I doubt it. Next day after stopping it all started going away. Still feel a lingering numb, pessimistic feeling. There is always the main three factors bio, psychological, and social.

[@chriswalth]

So what are good sources to determine the dose, if you don’t have a practitioner?

[@sranney1]

If I buy reshi powder and just mix it with a drink will I get all the goodness? Or does one need a tinture

[@geminiripper]

I take lions mane, reishi and cordyceps daily. Cordyceps specifically before I train. I also take psylisibon.

[@asjasproge3022]

I would love to buy Hifas Da Terra products, but they are not shipping to Europe. Is there any option? thank you for a wonderful insight!

[@mtbgalicia7070]

Asja Hifas are from Spain; you should be able to find them all over Europe.

[@gracegwozdz8185]

Wonderfull white button mushrooms are mine kitchen mainstay. So healing, filling and uterly therapeutic!

[@SammyLerry]

Pyschcare12

[@SammyLerry]

On instagram ………………..?¿

[@SammyLerry]

They have the best shrooms lsd dmt and other psychedelic edibles and ships discreetly to any location.

[@richarddobson4382]

When I can get them, I have button mushrooms every day for breakfast together with a free-range egg and artisan wholemeal bread. Delicious!

[@anjjincubus2913]

Thank you so much ❤

[@collegenatmed]

You are very welcome! 😊

[@CanhNguyen-kh5qx]

What’s the magic mushroom benenifit for your body, can explain for us,thanks

[@geeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz]

Do they make her hands dance non-stop? I have CFS so will be looking at this more but I think my original pneumonia that has left me with CFS was a fungal lung infection so no thanks to fungi for that. Update; just tried a mushroom complex supplement for about 5 days and absolutely no good effect in fact my CFS got worse after a few days so very disappointed with that.

[@GiaNicci100]

Portable la mushrooms are very popular. What’s their medical properties?

[@timothylongmore7325]

Most cordyceps on the market are grown on a substrate , not insects. Personally I have no problem with and would prefer to use a wild cordy grown on an insect , but maybe that's just me. It will probably be found to be more effective if wild.

[@stevelibby3]

I tried so many brands, and I only notice a difference when I take Tria Alchemy… it seems all of the other liquid ones are rather weak and hyped up marketing. Most of the inconvenient powder ones generally come from China and are rebranded-especially the coffees.

[@andreasbintorodewanto4070]

Thanks. How can I contact you for consultation?

[@Lizza1942211]

Cordyceps are able to be lab grown- Ophiocordyceps militaris is a strain we can grow with realative ease, and they have tested higher in cordycepin, a key beta glucan responsible for many of the heakth benefits of Cordyceps. Quality Cordyceps products are made with lab grown Cordyceps fruiting bodies extracted powders. :_D Beautiful lesson.

[@collegenatmed]

We love Cordyceps!

[@sabrinamilzhinchy3403]

Can you take these mushrooms if you have low blood pressure?

[@dinomiles7999]

Ashwagandha ! Your welcome. Any questions?

[@mamag514]

I will like to have consultations with you. How can I book a consultation with you please

[@LifeAccordingtoRobandDidi]

Does HIFAS da TERRA ship to the US?

[@AZMYTHKAMINSKI]

I’m pretty sure that Cordyceps militaris is a fruiting body and not the mycelium, am I wrong?

[@dinomiles7999]

Its ALL code frequency ! Eyes mind heart and soul wide open. NO FEAR !

[@MartaSpendowska]

Fantastic! Thank you both. Also, Hania may be Polish or of Polish parents? Her last name is Opieński and isn’t it hilarious that the name of one of mushrooms in Polish is Opieńki ?:) 59:54 not virus but parasites

[@DaveOriginallyfromBrooklyn]

I line this guy a lot.

[@robertthompson5501]

Love Mushrooms, buy at Asian market, mix powders in my coffee. Fungi Perfecti ! 🙏🏻🏊‍♀️🏋🏻

[@collegenatmed]

We love medicinal mushrooms too!

[@VoidForge]

Fun fact: Hania Opienski can be translated from Polish as Hanna Armillaria (fungus species)

[@garyz2043]

Are all edible mushrooms good? Must be,Iv'e eaten loads since 5 yr old. : }

[@rajukumar-yu3oy]

Hi mam, does lions Mane mushroom cures locked in syndrome .my mother is suffering from locked in syndrome ,please reply me mam

[@chrisroberts5950]

A question for all Should you cook all mushrooms before eating them?

[@jaggahoo4404]

But can't Cordyceps be grown on seeds with additon of right nutrition?

[@nevsart5884]

Hey Hania: has there been any studies done using mushrooms for Long Covid? I’ve had Long Covid for over three years, the main and debilitating symptoms are chronic fatigue and shortness of breath, plus POTS.

[@tomrooney3223]

If you took the jab it's more likely to be from that than 'long covid'

[@nevsart5884]

@@tomrooney3223 I didn’t take the jab and……… my long Covid started after getting Covid in January 2020, before it was even thought to be in the UK

[@arlenewipfler5475]

I have seen KZbin videos on curing long Covid with photobiomodulation.

[@monikam3018]

Polecam herbatkę z kwiatu kasztanowca i regularnie stosować pyłek pszczeli.

[@saumitrajoshi1619]

20% of my lungs go damaged during COVID. Felt shortness of breath during workout. After taking Reishi for last 6 months and cordyceps for last 1 month my lungs seem to have recovered significantly and feel full of energy through our the day. You may like to start taking high dosage of Reishi extract ( 5-8gms) per day and see the results for yourself. Happy Healing 😊

[@SallySamsara]

Which mushroom for melanoma? Turkey tail?

[@marckemp9955]

Mine come mixed in with greens. Seems like there's some benefit but I'm not anymore sure about it than I am green tea with matcha. *No.. Marc does not have cancer. Not yet anyway. Who knows what the next day will bring? I usually look at it like an actuary. Categories of percentages..

[@freeflight7510]

Someone told me medicinal mushrooms are only effective if cooked so don't bother buying powders or blends. Is this true? Great podcast. Thank you

[@jzhevtritj9535]

Is this true? Must they be cooked? Which kind and for how long? Anybody know???

[@lillyrose5548]

Not true , I buy the powder from my Chinese acupuncture clinic and I add a spoon to hot water and this is good enough to activate all the medicinal compounds. I take turkey tail to fight my cancer and I also take lion mane for memory and brain fog both of these mushrooms are miraculous

[@astrialindah2773]

​@@jzhevtritj9535 😂 she literally addresses that in this video 😂

[@ludlowbailey1226]

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[@margaritaherrera3669]

​@@lillyrose5548 Love powder mushrooms in my smoothie and also add powder to my soups.

[@pedrosilva-im2kk]

Is there a mushroom good for parkinson ? Tanto you

[@noraluzcalugas2731]

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