Mushroom Medicine Demystified with Alex Klein

If you haven't already noticed, mushroom medicine is in. But what is the deal with these alternative coffee beverages and "dual extracts?" Why does Bill Hader drink a cup of chaga tea every day? This class will attempt to demystify all the marketing around fungal products and teach you how to make your own. We will discuss how different mushrooms affect the immune system, nervous system, and gastrointestinal tract, as well as practical, potent, and maybe delicious means of taking them. We'll go over the process of dual extraction and share some harvest tips and techniques for the aspiring wildcrafter.

All attendees will receive a 15% off coupon to Cambridge Naturals!

Hi, I'm Alex Klein, intermediary between people and plants. I run a humble herbal medicine practice based in Allston, where I work out of an apothecary almost entirely gathered from wild plants or grown in my garden. My goal as an herbalist is to enable my clients to make healthcare choices on their own terms and educate them on how to use herbs to feel better. I trained as an apprentice under 7Song at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, as an herbal First Aid-er at various wilderness gatherings and as a foot care worker at the Asheville Street Feet Clinic in North Carolina. Along the way, I have wildcrafted and botanized up and down the East Coast getting to know our local flora and their many medicinal and edible uses, both current and historic. Since returning home to Boston in 2020, I have been leading classes and workshops on herbal medicine, wild food, invasive species and local ecology, and all sorts of other plant based topics. To get to know a little more about what I do, check out my website: alexkleinherbalist.com

The information in this event is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

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