Mycotherapy
Functional mushrooms, taken therapeutically to support immune health and general wellbeing. A natural complement to homeopathy and yoga, helping the body build resilience from the inside out.
What it is
Mycotherapy is the therapeutic use of functional mushrooms, sometimes called “medicinal” mushrooms in general conversation, though current regulation means we use the term functional mushrooms in all our printed and online materials.
Functional mushrooms such as Reishi, Lion's Mane, Cordyceps and Coriolus versicolor (Turkey Tail) have a long history of traditional use across Asian medicine, and are now the subject of a growing body of modern scientific research into their role in immune support, cellular health and general wellbeing.
As a registered practitioner partnered with Hifas da Terra, a leading European biotech company specialising in functional mushroom research and production and I'm able to offer some of the highest-potency, most rigorously tested functional mushroom extracts available, including several that are no longer sold over the counter due to recent changes in supplement legislation and are only available through a registered practitioner.
Depending on your individual health picture, functional mushrooms may be recommended:
As part of a broader immune-support plan
To complement hormonal wellbeing (including our Menopause blend)
To support focus and cognitive wellbeing (Lion's Mane)
As a general wellbeing tonic alongside your existing homeopathy or nutritional therapy
Functional mushrooms can also be prepared in homeopathic potency. Your prescription might include functional mushrooms in both homeopathic form and in physical form. Recommendations are made on an individual basis following a full consultation
Research & Evidence
I believe that any therapy I recommend, whether homeopathy or mycotherapy, should be grounded in evidence, not just tradition. Both fields now have a genuine and growing body of published research behind them, and I'd always encourage you to look into it yourself rather than take my word for it.
A couple of good starting points:
Homeopathic Research Institute (HRI) — an independent charity collating and funding research into homeopathy. hri-research.org
Hifas da Terra Research & Innovation — ongoing clinical research into functional mushrooms from one of Europe's leading mushroom bioscience companies. hifasdaterra.co.uk
This page will be added to as I come across other reputable sources - do send anything over if you find something useful.
From my Blog
A closer look at functional mushrooms, one at a time.
What I offer
Yoga
Ashtanga & Restorative
Weekly classes for all levels
Homeopathy
One-to-one consultations treating the whole person
Quantum Magnetic Analysis
Non-invasive look at what's going on in your body
Mycotherapy
Functional mushrooms to support immune health and wellbeing
Iridology
(launching in 2027)
Reading what's visible in the iris for insight into your body's systems.
Curious where to start?
Book a free 15-minute call and we'll figure out the right first step together.
You can ask me any questions you have and whilst we are on the phone we could book in your session too. I look forward to hearing from you.