{"product_id":"the-mycelial-healer-christopher-parker-katherine-parker-phd","title":"The Mycelial Healer","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"70\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eThe Mycelial Healer (Christopher Parker \u0026amp; Katherine Parker, PhD)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"519\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eThe Mycelial Healer\u003c\/em\u003e offers a thoughtful and grounded exploration of medicinal mushrooms, blending traditional herbal wisdom with modern scientific insight. This book focuses on how fungi can be used to support human health while also deepening the reader’s understanding of mycelium as a living, functional part of ecological systems. It’s a valuable guide for herbalists, growers, and anyone interested in cultivating their own fungal medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"12c7rhb\" data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eKey Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eFocused Guide to Medicinal Mushroom Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"594\"\u003eThe book highlights key medicinal species such as Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Turkey Tail, and others, with an emphasis on their specific therapeutic roles. It explains how different compounds in fungi interact with the body, particularly in supporting immunity, cognition, and stress response.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eTraditional Use \u0026amp; Preparation Methods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"929\"\u003eDraws from Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western herbalism to explain how mushrooms have been used historically. Detailed preparation methods include decoctions, tinctures, powders, and dual-extraction techniques, specifying when to use fruiting bodies versus mycelium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003eCultivation for Home and Homestead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eProvides practical instruction for growing mushrooms on logs, sawdust, and low-tech setups. The focus is on integrating mushroom production into shaded areas of a homestead, woodland garden, or food forest system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eMycelium and Ecological Function\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1499\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eExplores how mycelial networks contribute to soil building, nutrient cycling, and plant communication. This ecological perspective helps growers understand how fungi fit into broader regenerative and permaculture systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1773\"\u003eBridging Science and Practical Application\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1776\"\u003eBalances accessible explanations with deeper scientific context, making it useful both as an introduction and a long-term reference. Readers can move from theory to hands-on practice with confidence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1o2c85r\" data-start=\"1977\" data-end=\"1996\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Medicinal mushrooms, herbalism, mycology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended Use: Reference for herbal medicine making and mushroom cultivation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkill Level: Beginner to advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations: Diagrams and reference visuals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"4dulcd\" data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003eGrowing \u0026amp; Use Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2613\"\u003eKeep this book near your apothecary or grow space as a seasonal reference. It pairs well with hands-on cultivation projects and foraging practices, especially when working with log-grown mushrooms in shaded environments. Use it to guide both medicine-making and long-term integration of fungi into your land.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Farm Connection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47845263900931,"sku":"9781645022817","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1128\/8067\/files\/CB1106AC-9AAA-4BC9-B05A-EDD1178DA541.jpg?v=1773954251","url":"https:\/\/tfcnursery.com\/products\/the-mycelial-healer-christopher-parker-katherine-parker-phd","provider":"The Farm Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}