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MAITAKE
Articles by a Naturopathic
Doctor ( N.D.)
A member of the fungus
family, the maitake mushroom
has ample scientific studies
to prove it's health
benefits ... |
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MAITAKE |
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Maitake Mushroom has
been proven to
activate the immune
system |
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Maitake means
"dancing mushroom''
in Japanese. It got
its name because it
was so valued in
ancient times that
people danced when
they found a colony
in the wild. The
maitake‘s shape also
looks like a bunch
of butterflies that
are in a wild
dance. Maitake
mushroom has become popular
because scientific studies
show that an extract of the
mushroom can inhibit the
growth of tumours and
stimulate the immune system
of cancerous mice. |
These effects are
believed to be due
to various
polysaccharides that
are rich in
maitake.
Polysaccharide
compounds are also
source of medicinal
effect in herbs that
have immune system
action, like
Echinacea.
Human clinical
studies of cancer
patients are
currently underway.
The “anticancer
effect” of maitake
may be useful for
breast, colorectal,
lung, stomach or
liver cancers or
leukemia. Maitake
extracts may also
help fight symptoms
of AIDS, like
Kaposi’s sarcoma, a
cancer that
manifests with skin
lesions.
Maitake can be found
in gourmet
restaurants, dried
and packaged in
gourmet grocery
stores, and
supplemental forms
either in capsules
or a liquid
extract. It may be
a part of formulas
for immune system
support. The
maitake mushroom is
now cultivated, in
Japan, for medicinal
use. This
alleviates concerns
about ecological
harvesting and
extinction of the
maitake.
Little information
has been collected
concerning the
toxicity of maitake,
although some cases
of allergic reaction
have been reported.
Individuals whose
condition is
dependent on immune
system depression
should not use
maitake.
Individuals with
cancer, AIDS or
other serious health
concerns should
consult with their
health professional
before using
maitake. |
Maitake–
QUICK FACTS
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PARTS USED
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Whole
fungus. |
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APPLICATIONS |
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Cancer,
AIDS, colds
and flus,
infections.
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OPTIMUM
DOSAGE
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3-7 g a day
in tea or in
soups and
other
dishes.
(Clinical
doses may be
higher as
recommended
by your
practitioner). |
WORKS WELL
WITH
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Vitamin C,
bioflavinoids,
echinacea. |
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IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
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Do not use
maitake if
you are
allergic to
fungus or
other
mushrooms.
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Individuals
whose
condition is
dependent on
immune
system
depression
should not
use maitake.
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Individuals
with cancer,
AIDS or
other
serious
health
concerns
should
consult with
their health
professional
before using
maitake. |
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2001 - 2011. For educational
purposes only. Please note
that while National Nutrition
supports your right to use
natural health care products for
any therapeutic purpose that you
see fit, that the information on
this website should not be
considered as a claim or as a
substitute for medical advice. |
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