Terry Willard on Reishi’s Legendary Versatility as “King” of Medicinal Mushrooms

Dr. Mason Bresett, ND is joined by Clinical Herbalist and Educator Terry Willard to talk all things Reishi! With over 40 years of clinical experience, Terry is recognized as one of North America’s leading Clinical Herbalists. He is full of incredible insights into the world of medicinal mushrooms, especially Reishi. Dr. Willard is the author of twelve books on the subject of Herbs including the pivotal Wild Rose Herbal Series - a series of three textbooks written to educate herbalists. Find out more about Dr. Terry on his website: www.drterrywillard.com/ #reishimushrooms #kingofmushrooms #reishi
0:00 Introduction: Who is Terry Willard?
2:00 What intrigues you in this world of the fungi kingdom and Reishi in particular? How Terry's interest in psilocybin mushrooms spawned his interest in all things mushroom.
5:18 The "entourage effect" of adaptogenic Reishi and various properties of Reishi
9:15 Reishi as the "Great Wizard" of the herbal world!
11:40 How Reishi interacts with the endocannabinoid system (ECS)
17:00 The mythical status of Reishi in ancient culture
18:40 Reishi for Systemic Calming: Dr. Terry Willard's Clinical Examples (and how he's personally used it in the past!)
24:50 Reishi + Turkey Tail for immune support
26:00 Reishi dosage recommendations from Terry and how he personally consumes it
29:40 Reishi Mushroom Extract Versus Mycelium Extract
34:50 Working with the vital life force of our Selves and the mushrooms
36:30 Terry shows us a mushroom from his collection
37:50 Final thoughts from Terry and Mason
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[@angelaardolino]

YES!!! Cannabis and Mushrooms are both Adaptogens, so they work synergistically together. I have been using them together for five years on my rescue farm (dogs, chickens, pigs, geese, bunnies)

[@RealMushrooms]

Thanks for sharing about your success using this herbal combo. You have very lucky animals!

[@headtotailcaninenutrition1161]

Angela nice to hear you are using this together as I am just starting to add MM to my pets diets along with cannabis oil. My dog who has thunderstorm issues even with Cannabis oil was much calmer when we had a storm the other day. I never connect it until now.

[@jamandtoast4tea]

Excellent interview many thanks 🙏

[@RealMushrooms]

Our pleasure! :)

[@empyreanbeing]

I loved this interview. Thank you.

[@RealMushrooms]

Thank you for the feedback, Dr. Brown. Glad you enjoyed the interview!

[@x.Jay.Bird.x]

This was so enlightening. Thank you for this. 💛

[@Flyingbeing]

Fantastic and fascinating, thank you so much for very needed clarity / info

[@donollsin4148]

Awesome talk Terry! ❤️ Your knowledge and combining the many paradigms to give a more wholistic systems apporoach. 🙏

[@ArtWithSam]

Thank you for all of the time spent to create such informative videos and blogs. I definitely value and appreciate the scientific knowledge and transperacy shared through your platforms. This info helps me to create trust and confidence in the quality of your products.

[@RealMushrooms]

Thank you so much for your feedback, Samantha!

[@oliviapendergast1]

I harvested Ganoderma Tsugae in my NC mountain home this Summer and just harvested wild Lucidium in Kenya where I live most of the year. I was shocked to see it here in Nairobi! It is very abundant here!

[@RealMushrooms]

That's epic!! 😃 🌳 🍄

[@jmt7472]

Can I 👍more than once? Thank you for this video.

[@RealMushrooms]

Hey 👋 There! Are you asking if you can take reishi extract more than once per day?

[@jmt7472]

@@RealMushrooms No, just saying I would like to give this video multiple likes, cause I liked it a lot

[@bsheppard9907]

When Covid started I had a lot of spare time to learn new hobby’s. I learned how to grow medical mushrooms like lions mane, reishi and turkey tail on wood blocks. Dr. Christopher Hobbs has an amazing book on medicinal mushrooms loaded with information and instructions on making extract powder. I have mason jars filled with various mushroom powders and put 1 gram of powder in my coffee everyday remembering to take a week off every couple weeks. I’m truly amazed at the difference reishi has made on my stress. I feel calmer, and just feel better mentally. I’m thankful for you guys getting this information out there.

[@hatchpeacock9962]

Great comment, makes me want to do the same! Which book was it, he has 2 on medicinal mushrooms it seems? Thanks :)

[@erbalumkan369]

Turkey tail mushroom also pretty good.

[@RealMushrooms]

Yes, indeed! 🙌 🍄 🦃

[@jaketaylor1409]

Could u actually link that WHO study with reishi? I cant find it

[@triciaweldo6634]

Is reshi good for ME /CFS FIBROMYALGIA muscel spasms nervousness

[@paulfarley3720]

At 36:27, Terry mentions “nigiricon” can anyone clarify what he is saying exactly? I would like to look this up. Thank you!

[@RealMushrooms]

Agarikon: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laricifomes_officinalis

[@c.a.6636]

Great interview! Would reishi be safe for ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune disorder

[@RealMushrooms]

Thank you! Glad you found that interview informative! Please know that we cannot directly answer seeing that there are many health factors at play. We would advise seeking guidance from a trained healthcare professional on this matter just in case. We hope you can understand ❤🍄

[@reggieyoungblood8875]

What’s your opinion of Dragon Herbs duanwood reishi? Triple extraction

[@RealMushrooms]

While we can't speak directly towards other brands, here is what I can tell you, At Real Mushrooms, we only use the mushroom (fruiting body) for all of our extracts. This is what has been used traditionally, as well as what the bulk of medicinal mushroom research is based on. We highlight the fact that our products come from mushrooms because many so-called mushroom products on the market do not actually contain any mushrooms at all! This is the norm for companies selling mycelium biomass (mycelium grown on grain). What they always fail to disclose is the grain that the mycelium grows on which ends up in the final product. Much of what you're paying for is actually grain! This results in a product that is high in alpha glucans (grain, starch) and low in the immune-modulating beta D-glucans. Fungal beta D-glucans are one of the most well-regarded and studied compounds to date surrounding medicinal mushroom research. There is almost no research that supports mycelium on grain products. The truth behind Polysaccharides It is a similar situation when you look at liquid tinctures. Tinctures are mostly comprised of alcohol and water with very few of the active compounds present. On the other hand, a mushroom extract powder is a tincture but with the solvents (water and alcohol) removed. None of your money is paying for water and alcohol; just pure mushrooms. You can read more on this matter below... www.realmushrooms.com/mushroom-tincture-or-powder-for-pets/ Lastly, here are some good investigative questions to ask yourself when searching for the highest-quality mushroom product. > Is it extracted from the mushroom (fruiting body)? > Is it certified organic? > Does it measure levels of beta-glucans (preferably in the supplements panel)? > Is it guarded against fillers? We hope this all helps and gives you ponder 💭 🍄 Cheers :)

[@cillabentebent]

Hello, what is he showing at 36 minutes in? I can't catch the name :)

[@RealMushrooms]

Agarikon - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laricifomes_officinalis

[@EmbraceHealing101]

Chaga is typically referred to as the “king” of medicinal mushrooms, reishi is queen and is the most studied of any mushrooms.

[@RealMushrooms]

The "king" title has changed many hands over the years. If you speak with Jeff Chilton, founder of Nammex who has been in the industry for over 40 years, he'll tell you that: - in the 80s shiitake was king - in the 90s maitake was king - in the 2000s reishi was king Now chaga seems to be called the "king", likely due to David Wolfe's book "Chaga: King of the Medicinal Mushrooms" and other brands furthering Wolfe's narrative. Ultimately, we'd say reishi is the true king, with the longest history of use and biggest body of evidence.

[@EmbraceHealing101]

@@RealMushrooms thank you for the clarification, my only experience is with TCM. I can see why it’s confusing with many reclassifications. 🙏

[@jamesroberson4192]

What about dosing for children?

[@RealMushrooms]

Hi James. Functional mushrooms are generally well tolerated but it would be best to discuss that with a health practitioner. You could extrapolate a dose based on weight as well.

[@steve-xx6or]

I have mature wild reishi mushrooms for sale collected by ba na community in central Vietnam

[@markbalogh9655]

did you say that reishi mushroom is good for the thymus? and therefore the heart chakra?

[@xyz-pg3zd]

Dang daddy

[@IrinaMakarski]

The link to the supplements doesn't work

[@RealMushrooms]

Which link is that? In the description?

[@biswadeepghosh6290]

Can Reishi power extract cause liver toxicity? I have read that it does, can this be confirmed?

[@RealMushrooms]

When it comes to reishi and it's potential in being toxic to the liver, it's important to understand that there are many health factors to consider. Such as past medical history, past medical diagnosis, liver function, kidney function, allergies, sensitivities, existing health conditions, synergies of intake etc. The key thing is to make sure that the reishi has undergone extraction to draw out the beneficial compounds that reside in the cell wall of reishi. Dried-up raw reishi powder (unextracted) has the potential of being harder on the body. The reishi mushroom we use has undergone dual extraction, aka they're not raw. In fact, reishi mushroom extracts are known to be hepatoprotective (liver protecting). Many of the health benefits reside in extracted compounds like beta D-glucans and triterpenes. There have been one or two case studies documenting reishi and liver toxicity but limited information was given RE: dose, company, frequency. This is why it is important to use a regulated natural health care products that are approved by governing bodies, have good GMP's, have an adverse reporting system in place and that come with a certificate of analysis (COA).

[@biswadeepghosh6290]

@@RealMushrooms thank you for such a detailed reply ! Really helpful !

[@veekdeveek]

@@RealMushrooms can you recommend a particular brand meeting these criteria?

[@RealMushrooms]

@@veekdeveek shop.realmushrooms.com/products/reishi-mushroom-capsules

[@saltytequila646]

#Real Mushrooms is it safe to take Reishi and lion's mane (cognitive) together?

[@RealMushrooms]

Yes you can. Increase or lower to dose of each depending on how you feel. You can also ask this in our Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/realmushroomsinsiders/

[@saltytequila646]

@@RealMushrooms Thank you....I appreciate

[@Butterflywishes-rf9dt]

Im taking 1/2 teaspoons .... should i take it in the morning or evening? as i understand it suppose to help a person sleep better?

[@RealMushrooms]

That is totally up to you and what you feel resonates with your personal health needs/goals. With that said, many folks like taking it in the PM before sleep. We hope that helps. This is NOT health advice***

[@SomethingStacy]

I didn't quite catch the dosing... how much in grams?

[@RealMushrooms]

You could explore in the range of 500 to 2000 mg (0.5 grams to 2 grams) per day depending on your personal health needs/goals. If you are going to take more than 2 g per day, we recommend seeking guidance from a trained physician on this matter just in case. This is NOT health advice****

[@e.l.4019]

Should you take Reisha mushroom supplements with food or water?

[@beggradascevic4760]

I start using before 2 days reishi.. First day i take small tea spoon morning and ewening, but that Day i drink redbull and do to much training, it happen that i couldn't sleep at all, but i notice i was way relaxed i musxle recovery,but i been scared that i Will hawe insomnia again...so yesterday i take only one spoon, i i sleep Like 5 houers with wery strane Dream, And in that i wake up in middle of night.. What do you suggest me, that i stay on that dose or...

[@RealMushrooms]

Hey There! We would advise seeking guidance from a sleep expert regarding your precise questions just in case, please 🙏

[@titsbeerbong4203]

Dr inking s0me reshi mushroom infused water with some reish hot cocoa, & 1ml 1:1 thc cbd oil. Carrie r oil used olive. This mo nth i got a hudg e c lump of re ishi of the front yard. G ood effects. Life saving e ven!

[@concreteblue22]

Mao Zedong died at 82 must not have took his mushrooms. You would think he could have got the good stuff.

[@gabriel1095]

As opposed to 92?