Page 77cancer. Scientists tested cancer cells in vitro (in a test-tube) against a purified
beta glucan extract from Maitake called Grifon--D. After only 24 hours all the
prostate cancer cells were dead. What’s really interesting is that the scientists
then went on to test the mixture of Grifon-D and vitamin C. When vitamin C was
present only 1/8 of the dose of vitamin C was necessary to kill the cancer cells.
It seems likely then that Maitake combined with chemotherapy could be highly
effective and that’s exactly what is found. Even when there was little effect on
the tumor, the unpleasant side-effects such as loss of appetite vomiting nausea
hair loss and pain were much reduced. Maitake is most effective against breast,
lung and liver cancers, though less effective against bone and stomach cancers
or leukemia.
Turkey Tail
Next comes the Turkey Tail mushroom (Trametes or Coriolis versicolor). Turkey
tail is the only known medicinal mushroom with habitats throughout forests
worldwide and in North America is the most common wood-recycling mushroom.
Is its presence in ancient forests here in the USA (now down to just 4% of the
primordial forest) makes these remaining woodland habitats a critical scientific,
medical and sociological treasure, as well as an awesome botanical heritage.
Turkey Tail mushroom gets its name from resemblance a turkey’s tail plumage